Each of Jeju’s record five gubernatorial candidates used a unique campaign style during this election. Here’s Joseph Kim to explain.
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Gubernatorial candidates using unique campaigning styles

The campaign for the local elections has been a vigorous one.

Five candidates running for the island’s next governor have employed different campaign tools.

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Moon Dae-rim ‘can influence national authorities’

Candidate (문대림) Moon Dae-rim from the Democratic Party of Korea has jointly electioneered with influential figures of the party, under the slogan of “Choose a nationally influential governor”.

His camp organized a team to seek input from the residents to formulate provincial policy.

Recording
Chu Mi-ae / Leader, Democratic Party of Korea
As the leader of my party, I ask for your support in voting for Moon Dae-rim. Moon and my party will work closely with the transport ministry to redesign the island’s public transport system, which is currently just a waste of money that causes traffic congestion.
< 추미애 / 더불어민주당 대표 >
제주 4·3을 집권당 대표로서 완결 지을 수 있도록 문대림에게 힘을 주십시오. 교통대란과 혈세낭비의 주범인 부실한 대중교통 체계를 정비하고 국토부와 협력해서 교통문제 해결에 힘 모으겠습니다.

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Kim Bang-hoon promotes ‘politics to enhance daily life’

Candidate (김방훈) Kim Bang-hoon from the Liberty Korea Party has focused on contacting residents under the slogan “Politics to enhance daily life”.

To encourage young voters to support Kim, his camp uses a webtoon that explains his key pledges.

INTERVIEW
Han Gwang-moon / Spokesperson, Kim Bang-hoon campaign
Kim is the oldest of the five candidates, so we are trying to communicate with younger voters through a webtoon that explains Kim’s key pledges in easy and accessible language.
< 한광문 / 자유한국당 김방훈 후보 대변인 >
출마한 후보 중에서 김방훈 후보 나이가 제일 많습니다. 그래서 어떻게 하면 젊은이들과 소통할까 고민한 끝에 웹툰처럼 도민들이 쉽게 공약을 알아볼 수 있는 정책을 펴고 있고요.

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Jang Seong-cheol uses bike to canvass

Candidate (장성철) Jang Seong-cheol from the (바른미래) Bareunmirae Party carries a speaker and visits all the corners of residential areas by bike instead of an election campaign truck.

Jang focuses on economic policies for ordinary people and roles of mediation of conflicts, saying his party is the representative opposition party.

INTERVIEW
Hyeon Deok-gyu / Representative, Jang Seong-cheol campaign
We’re meeting people to explain our pledges and listen to them, judging that displaying power does little to contribute to their lives.
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세를 과시하는 것이 개개인의 삶의 문제를 해결하는 데 전혀 도움이 되지 않는다고 보고 직접 만나서 정책을 설명하고 얘기를 듣고 있습니다.

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Ko Eun-yeong minimizes use of campaign trucks, loudspeakers

(고은영) Ko Eun-yeong from the Korean Green Party adopts interactive campaigning to better listen to residents’ voices instead of one-sided electioneering.

To avoid loud campaigning, Ko uses a minimum number of election campaign trucks and loudspeakers.

INTERVIEW
Yoon Gyeong-mi / Representative, Ko Eun-yeong campaign
Ko just brings a small speaker when she gives talks. Campaign trucks only go to the places she cannot easily access.
< 윤경미 / 녹색당 고은영 후보 선거사무장 >
버스킹 형식으로 작은 앰프 들고 다니면서 주민들을 직접 만날 것이고 저 차량은 후보가 갈 수 없는 곳을 다니면서 정책을 알릴 것입니다.

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Won Heeryong campaign employs social media, electric vehicles

The independent (원희룡) Won Heeryong emphasizes that he does not belong to any political party to more focus on taking care of people and chooses ordinary people as supporting speakers, not politicians.

Especially, Won broadcasts spots of his campaign rallies on social media and uses eco-friendly vehicles when meeting with voters.

INTERVIEW
Gang Jeon-ae / Spokesperson, Won Heeryong campaign
Won takes an electric kickboard to meet younger voters. They like it. We also created “Won Heeryong TV” to broadcast his campaign rallies to voters.
< 강전애 / 무소속 원희룡 후보 대변인 >
매연 없는 새로운 교통수단인 전동 킥보드를 이용해 청년들과 소통하고 있는데 반응이 매우 좋습니다. 원희룡 TV도 활용하고 있습니다. 후보가 직접 현장에 나가서 소통하는 창구로 활용하고 있습니다.

This election has seen the most number of candidates running for governor in Jeju’s history.

[Reporter] Joseph Kim
[Camera] Hyeon Gwang-hoon

Each candidate’s campaign has brought interesting points to voters for this year’s local elections.

Joseph Kim, KCTV