Pyeongtaek: Minor Rebuilding Korea Party leader Cho Kuk on Tuesday announced his bid for a parliamentary seat in Pyeongtaek, south of Seoul, in the upcoming June elections. The Pyeongtaek seat has been left vacant since the election of former Rep. Yi Byeong-jin of the ruling Democratic Party was nullified by the Supreme Court in January over election law violations.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Cho Kuk stated his intention to become the 13th National Assembly member of the Rebuilding Korea Party. He expressed a commitment to ending the insurrection and pursuing real reform, referring to former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid in 2024. During a press conference at the National Assembly, Cho emphasized his dedication to the innovation and development of Pyeongtaek, aiming to improve the city's quality of life.
The re-election for the Pyeongtaek seat will be held concurrently with the June 3 local elections. As of Tuesday morning, seven people had registered as preliminary candidates for the district, including four from the main opposition People Power Party.