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Hong Joon-pyo Criticizes Oh Se-hoon: 'Eyeing Party Leadership After Local Election Defeat?'
Hong Joon-pyo Accuses Oh Se-hoon of 'Opportunistic Politics'
Hong Joon-pyo, former Daegu Mayor, has harshly criticized Oh Se-hoon, the current Seoul Mayor. Hong pointed out Oh's delay in registering as a People Power Party candidate, asserting that Oh is lacking in competitiveness but is aiming for party leadership after a potential defeat in the local elections. Hong specifically used the term 'opportunistic politics' (선사후당) to vehemently denounce Oh's actions.
Interpretation of Oh Se-hoon's Delayed Candidate Registration
Regarding Oh Se-hoon's delay in registering as a People Power Party candidate, Hong Joon-pyo interpreted it as Oh 'calculating and testing the waters'. This suggests that Oh is weighing the party's situation for his own political gain. These criticisms appear to have arisen in connection with potential internal party rivalries.
*Source: YouTube: JTBC News (2026-03-16)*
