Both Democratic Party candidates withdrew after their history as sex offender defenders came into question - South Korean general election

Cho Suzyun, who was fielded by South Korea's largest opposition party, the Democratic Party of Korea, as a candidate for the Gangbuk Eul constituency in Seoul, announced her intention to withdraw her candidacy early on the 22nd. Candidate Cho from the legal profession is a sex offender
His defense activities became controversial and controversial. At around 12:46 a.m. on the same day, Candidate Cho announced on Facebook that he was resigning as a candidate. Candidate Cho defeated Park in the party's internal primary on the 19th.
He defeated candidate Yong-jin Park and received official recognition. Candidate Cho said, ``I started with the idea that I must stop the tyranny of the Yoon administration, which monopolizes even the legislative power.
Regardless of the reception, this general election was more important than that." He continued, ``As a lawyer, I always did my best for my clients.When I became a member of the Diet, I would do nothing but maintain the same attitude.''
"I tried to do everything I could for the residents of Gangbuk and the nation." He added, ``However, it seems that the perspective is different from what the people want.If I finish the race, this controversy will continue during the election period.''
right. I ask that you stop attacking the party any further." Candidate Cho said, ``I would like to thank all the party members who supported me with unprecedented overwhelming support for a short period of time.Yesterday and today.
To all the residents of Gangbuk, who welcomed us warmly, I ask that you continue to support the party.'' Former lawmaker Jeong Bong-joo is the candidate for the Seoul Gangbuk-eol constituency.
As he withdrew from the party, a primary election was held within the party. Candidate Cho competed against the incumbent representative from the regional district, Park Young-jin, and won the party's official recognition. However, candidate Cho, who was a lawyer, has defended sex offenders in the past.
The incident was controversial as there were claims that he had committed secondary harm in the process. Candidate Cho had posted on his blog that he had defended a sex offender and obtained a suspended sentence, so this became a problem.
It was considered an issue.