A viral video showing a Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) candidate appearing to wipe his hands after greeting market vendors has sparked fierce criticism from conservative rivals ahead of a highly contested by-election in Busan. Ha Jung-woo, former senior presidential secretary for AI policy and future planning, visited Gupo Market on Wednesday. Multiple videos circulated online showing Ha rubbing and brushing his hands off immediately after shaking hands with merchants. Conservative rivals, including the People Power Party (PPP) members and independent candidates, launched a coordinated attack Thursday, framing the gesture as an insult to local residents. Han Dong-hoon, a former PPP leader running as an independent in the same district, took to Facebook to condemn the DPK’s defense of Ha. “After hearing a DPK spokesperson dismiss this on television, I have to ask,” Han said. “Does the party truly believe that ignoring Buk District people will not impact the overall race?” Park Min-sik, a former veterans affairs minister preparing to run as a PPP candidate, accused Ha of harboring deep-sea
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