Lee Jin-sook says "The train has already left... Daegu–Seoul 300km" as she moves to Daegu after suggestion to run in by-election

[Financial News] Former Chairman of the Korea Communications Commission Lee Jin-sook is using social media to publicize her activities in Daegu. At the same time, she has posted messages such as "The train has already left," which appear to effectively reject People Power Party (PPP) leader Jang Dong-hyeok’s request that she run as the PPP candidate in the National Assembly by-elections and rerun elections.
On the 6th, Lee posted short messages such as "The public will to change Daegu is the will of heaven" and "A strong Daegu, a strong Republic of Korea!" She also uploaded photos and videos of herself meeting residents while wearing a sash that read "Lee Jin-sook, preliminary candidate for Daegu mayor" over her shoulder.
The day before, Lee had also posted a series of images showing her meeting Daegu citizens while wearing a raincoat.
Later, Lee shared a post by former lawmaker Cha Myong-jin and added the comment, "The train has left."
Cha had described the Nomination Management Committee of the People Power Party’s decision to cut Lee from consideration as "Jang Dong-hyeok’s campaign to make Lee Jin-sook lose." He went on to say, "This guy Jang Dong-hyeok is really unacceptable. Now he’s telling her to run in the by-elections. It’s like proposing to someone who is already married and off on their honeymoon."
Lee’s remarks are seen as effectively turning down Jang’s proposal made the previous day on Maeil Shinmun’s YouTube channel. Appearing on the program, Jang had said, "Candidate Lee Jin-sook is highly capable and a major political asset for our party. If she comes to the National Assembly and fights there, she will be an enormous source of strength for the party," as he urged her to run for a parliamentary seat.
A short time later, Lee posted a new message that read, "Daegu–Seoul, 300 km. How can the distance feel this far?"
y27k@fnnews.com Seo Yoon-kyung Reporter