DP’s Lee Jae-myung visits southeast, focuses on national unity and balanced regional growth

We are now counting down precisely three weeks to the June third snap election and that being said we start our newscast today with the latest on the campaign trail.

The liberal camp's candidate is in the southeastern part of the country.

For details I have our political correspondent Shin Ha-young standing by live.

Ha-young, it's good to have you on.

So I hear you are currently in Pohang?

Yes, Sunny, I'm here on the east coast at Pohang City Hall, in the nation's traditional powerhouse for steel.

Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung just wrapped up his speech a few minutes ago. (Lee Jae-myung is delivering his speech, seeking voter's support.)*

And as you can see behind me, a large crowd has gathered in front of the stage.

During the speech, Lee said ________.

Lee's visit to Pohang is part of today's campaign through regions known as traditional conservative strongholds, including Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, 경상북도, Daegu and Ulsan.

The DP said Lee's visit to this key industrial area shows how strong his intention is to bring the country together and promote balanced regional growth.

Ha-young, do tell us a bit about Lee's agenda earlier this morning.

Sure, Sunny. Earlier today, Lee kicked off his second day of campaigning in Gumi the birthplace of former conservative President Park Chung-hee known both for his autocratic rule and having led the country's rapid economic development.

There, Lee laid out his vision to make Gumi a key engine driving South Korea's economy.

He acknowledged Park's contributions to the country's industrialization and promised to be a capable leader.

Emphasizing national unity, Lee said the country's future matters more than political sides or ideology.

Take a listen.

"What matters most is people's everyday lives not left or right, red or blue, or where you're from. It doesn't matter if a policy came from Park Chung-hee or Kim Dae-jung. If it works, we use it. If not, we don't. Ideology isn't as important as the lives of our people and the future of this country."

After his morning campaign, Lee headed to Daegu, where he pointed out that local businesses have been struggling since the December 3rd martial law declaration.

He emphasized that politics is all about improving people's livelihoods and securing the country's future.

Lee will wrap up his Tuesday campaign in Ulsan, where he will focus on strategies for industrial growth and supply chain restructuring.

That's all I have for now. Back to you, Sunny.

All right Ha-young, thank you for the coverage from the liberal camp.