Kim Moon-soo, the candidate from the People Power Party, noted on the 19th regarding Lee Jun-seok, the candidate from the Reform Party, "Our party did something wrong, which is why we have suffered outside," and added, "(He and I) have always had the same thoughts and are moving in the same policy direction together."
On that day, Kim attended a discussion hosted by Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon at Seoul City Hall, titled "A discussion featuring the marginalized," where he made these remarks alongside Lee.
Kim stated, "Lee is the former leader of the People Power Party, so he knows our party's various policy ideologies in much more detail and better than I do," suggesting the possibility of collaboration with Lee.
He continued, "The success of all policies in our country lies in the answers found on the ground," referencing Oh Se-hoon's signature policies, including "Step Income" and "Seoul Run."
Kim mentioned, "(The policy) is so excellent that I said I would take it all as a candidate," and expressed, "What I am concerned about is the more challenging issues faced by marginalized groups in local areas. The Step Income and Seoul Run, which have been successfully pioneered in Seoul, I will spread them starting from challenging local areas without question and make our best efforts."
In response, Lee also remarked, "I recall running in an election with Mayor Oh Se-hoon about four years ago," emphasizing his connection with Oh.
He stated, "Based on that achievement, I have served as the leader of a big party and now stand here as a presidential candidate," and added, "I will strive to make the lives of Oh Se-hoon in Gangbuk District, Lee Jun-seok in Sangye-dong, Nowon District, and Kim Moon-soo in Yeongcheon, Gyeongbuk, lives that allow children to dream since 2000."
Additionally, targeting Lee Jae-myung, the candidate from the Democratic Party of Korea, he pointed out, "There are so many populists in the world," and noted, "Rather than contemplating how to help the public through careful and complex designs, it seems easier to say, 'I'll give everything.' We must shake off the simple temptation of 'I'll give it in cash.'"
Political circles are focusing on whether Kim and Lee will form a 'big tent' coalition.
After the discussion that day, Kim met with reporters and stated, "I still don't think of Lee as a candidate from another party," adding, "Our party has made some mistakes. Although we are apart."
In contrast, Lee remarked the day before (the 18th) after the TV debate, during a meeting with reporters, that he has "no interest in the discussion of unification itself."