People Power Party Chairman Han Dong-hoon to announce presidential candidacy in the National Assembly today... Will he be able to shake off the impression that he was at the forefront of supporting impeachment? - Korean media

Han Dong-hoon, former head of the ruling People's Power Party, will announce his candidacy for the presidential election today (10th).
The key is whether he can break away from the "Scarlet Letter" and turn things around in the People Power primary election. On the afternoon of the 10th, Han will declare his candidacy for the presidential election in front of the steps of the National Assembly building. 2024
This comes 115 days after Han stepped down from his position as representative of the People's Power Party in December. A source close to former representative Han said, "The National Assembly is where the will of the people is reflected and where the power of the elected representative is concentrated."
"Han is currently discussing constitutional reform in the National Assembly to prevent the declaration of martial law and usher in a new era. This is what is meant by my announcement of my candidacy in the National Assembly," he explained.
In the recent presidential election, former Chairman Han pledged to amend the constitution, saying, "Constitutional reform is absolutely necessary to change the times."
Han's plan is to amend the constitution to include a four-year term limit and a bicameral National Assembly, and to align the terms of the president and the National Assembly by stepping down in time for the general election in 2028.
He criticized former Democratic Party Chairman Lee Jae-myung, who has been reluctant to support the party, as a “constitutionalist force.” The biggest hurdle that Han must overcome in the upcoming primary elections is the “pro-Yoon” faction within the party.
The goal is to restore ties with the "Yoo faction" and its supporters. Former member Han, who is also a prosecutor, worked closely with former President Yoon for a long time when he was a prosecutor. He served as the first Minister of Justice in the Yoon administration and was known as the "crown prince" of the Yoon administration.
However, their relationship began during the last general election, when Han served as the People Power Party's emergency response committee chairman.
At the People Power Party convention held after the general election, pro-Yoon factions attacked former Chairman Han, but he was elected party chairman with 62.8% of the votes.
When former President Yoon declared martial law in December 2024, former Representative Han said, "The declaration of martial law was a mistake," and called for the National Assembly to vote to lift the state of emergency.
He also contributed to the impeachment of former President Yoon. This caused a backlash from pro-Yoon faction, leading to Han resigning from his position as party leader.
On the 4th, the day the impeachment of former President Yoon was decided, Han posted on his Facebook page, "I am
"I share the pain, disappointment and anxiety felt by my beloved supporters and comrade party members today. Even though it may be difficult, the path we must follow is one of liberal democracy.
, a sense of responsibility to the community," he wrote.