Episode 220: The Piper (2)

After the meeting between Yoo Deok-hyun and the people who supported him, we headed to the election office.

This was to establish a real-time strategy by observing the trend of the situation until the election results came out today, conducting interviews with various broadcasters, and monitoring the development of the situation.

Of course, most people had bright faces, as if they expected a positive result.

[Seoul Metropolitan Superintendent’s Election, Election Prediction Organizations All Expect ‘Duk-Hyun Yoo’]

[Netizens support for 'Candidate Yoo Deok-hyun', related stocks rising day by day]

[Daughter of Candidate Deok-Hyun Ko, 'Janet Go,' supports Candidate Deok-Hyun Yoo through SNS]

This was because, not only the Internet public opinion, but also various media analyzes predicted the victory of Candidate Deok-Hyun Yoo.

But the reality was not so rosy.

[Gangnam-gu: Yoo Deok-hyeon 41% vs God Deok-seung 59%]

[Seocho-gu: Yoo Deok-hyeon 33% vs God Deok-seung 67%]

[Jongno-gu: Yoo Deok-hyeon 43% vs God Deok-seung 57%]

[Yongsan-gu: Yu Deok-hyeon 45% vs God Deok-seung 55%]

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"uh? Why are you doing this? Hey, are you sure this data is real? It's not that I just got the data that I roughly hit from a strange place."

"that is… Yes, I guess it is. I also cross-checked it for a long time. The error rate is not that great.”

“Ha right? Damn this is a big deal... . No, it’s a very different number from what we initially expected.”

As there is a saying that a truly scary ticket is the ticket of the silent person, the result of the exit poll after the morning was… It was slightly different from what we expected.

Of course, at the beginning of the election, I expected the relative weakness of Candidate Yoo only in places where support for Godeokseung was high, such as Gangnam and Seocho.

It is because the local voters' support for the superintendent has been famous for a long time.

[Supporting Candidate OO Kim for the ‘Gangnam District 3’ conservative superintendent of education… Clear difference in support from ‘other regions’]

However, it was really surprising that Candidate Deok-Hyun Yoo showed weakness even in Jongno and Yongsan.

This was because both Jongno and Yongsan areas were surveyed as areas with high support for Candidate Deok-hyeon Yoo, and also because they were areas with high support for the superintendent of education who traditionally implements progressive policies.

It's probably not even over in the morning. The fact that it is a time when people of a higher age group mainly participate in voting seemed to bring about this result.

In the case of older voters, it is difficult to predict online support, as well as strong support.

‘Then, until the voting time arrives.’

Thanks to this, Deokseung God, who was encouraged by this unexpected result... … .

[To all voters in Seoul who believe in and love God Deok-seung! Look! The current exit expected result is that of God Deok-seung, so I hope that voters in other regions will trust me and vote for me. I love you, everyone!]

Through his SNS, he showed confidence in his current voting.

Even though he knew that election activities after 12:00 a.m. on the day of the election were illegal, it seemed that he could not ignore this unit.

Then, some media that were hardened by this started to flutter. I started to anticipate God Deok-seung's chances of winning the election.

[Result of exit survey... [[Candidate Koh Deok-seung’s breakthrough, experts ‘It is possible to be elected’]

[Where are the supporters of Candidate Yoo? Was it ‘a typhoon in a teacup’]

But they say that the falling approval rating will fall no matter what you do... … .

God Deok-seung's sweet dream did not last long.

[Gangnam-gu: Yoo Deok-hyeon 47% vs God Deok-seung 53%]

[Seocho-gu: Yu Deok-hyeon 45% vs God Deok-seung 55%]

[Jongno-gu: Yu Deok-hyeon 51% vs God Deok-seung 49%]

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Go Deok-seung's approval rating started to drop sharply after 12 o'clock.

As if by magic, after 12 o'clock, the gates of the kingdom of God Deok-seung began to close, and soon their superiority and inferiority relations were reversed.

[All Seoul Area: Yu Deok-hyeon 51% vs God Deok-seung 49%]

It seemed that the voters, who had woken up from the fatigue of the week, were finally starting to move.

[Kim Yuna: Hehe^^ I voted for the first time in my life! It was my first time, so I was a little nervous, but it was surprisingly easy. So even the adults of Saenara who are sleeping late because it is a holiday, get up and vote! Next time I will go with Junyoung ♡]

[Post 240] [250,000 followers] [78 followers]

#Seoul City #Superintendent of Education #Dukhyun Yoo #I'm sorry #Election certificate shot #Friends

Then, as time went on, more and more people took part.

[Eunsol: I came to the election today with the school teachers. Since it is an election to elect the head of education in Seoul, the capital of Korea, I ask for your participation ∽(^◡^∗)/]

[Park Ji-sung: I try to take a photo for the first time in my life. Haha, let's all vote hard!]

[Lee Arin: I came to vote with my sister! Everyone, get up and come to vote ^^]

Apparently, everyone seemed to agree that a person named Koh Deok-seung should be prevented from becoming a superintendent of education.

'It's great that Ethos was damaged.'

there

[Nayoon Son: Hehe, I overslept today, so I came late to the polling place where the teacher and Candidate Yoo Deok-hyun were coming. . Hehe, I must have voted ^^]

[Oh, and I will draw 10 people out of those who participated in today's voting and have a dinner event with me! We ask for your participation!]

[Post 580] [2.7M followers] [255 followers]

#Hermit crab #Polling place #Kim Junyoung #Yoo Deokhyun #Election certification shot #Members #Event

[Comment: Dinner with Na-yoon Son? Ms., I'm Japanese. Shall I take a plane?]

[Comment: I just had to cut my sleep today, but there's nothing I can do about it haha]

[Comment: When I can't sleep, I sleep a lot ㅋㅋ Vote Gaze!]

As Na-yun Son, members of the same girl group as her, and the people with whom I had been in a relationship before, certification and encouragement messages, and their own event promises, the gap in approval ratings between Yoo Deok-hyeon and Goh Deok-seung is getting out of control. has become

[All Seoul Area: Yu Deok-hyeon 65% vs God Deok-seung 35%]

Of course, in the meantime, it was not that there were no people taking advantage of this election.

[Song Hyun-seung: I went to vote today and met Candidate Deok-hyun Yoo and CEO Jun-young Kim. You two were also my fans. Haha He asked me when the next project was coming in. So I… ]

Probably because it was quite common for gals to get tangled up at a famous feast.

However, those who tried to use this election to find their own profit soon met with public opinion and disappeared.

[Comment: How long has it been since you were drunk again?]

[Comment: It's obvious, isn't it that you're going to come out on the air by renewing your image this time?]

[Comment: Because flies are always twisted at times like this lol]

[Comment: Oh, Hyunseung-ah, no matter how hard you try, no one will know.]

It was because I had too much experience to be deceived by celebrities who were blindfolded.

When the situation became like this, Go Deok-seung, who had a self-confident attitude until morning, changed his stance in an instant. He came to the announcement that he couldn't believe the exit poll results.

[Dear Seoul citizens. Don't be swayed by uncertain findings. An exit survey is literally just an exit survey. How can you judge the success or failure of an election with unreliable data? So, I hope you all keep your own opinion.]

It was the last effort to somehow grab a vote that could break away.

[Comment: I don't buy it, man lol]

[Comment: God Deok-seung's attitude change lol]

[Comment: It's a skill to crack an iron plate like this lol]

Well, it didn't seem likely.

And just like that, at 8 pm.

Finally, the by-election is over.

Voter turnout... … .

‘85%’

It was the highest turnout in the history of the by-election.

Considering that the turnout in general by-elections does not exceed 20-40%, it was a remarkable figure even compared to the previous high of 77.2% in 2017.

And the ensuing results.

[Duk-Hyun Yoo 88% vs Deok-Seung God 12%]

No abnormalities occurred.

In most areas except Gangnam 3 districts, Yu Deok-hyeon won with overwhelming support!

He won the by-election of the Seoul Metropolitan Superintendent of Education in 2021.

[Seoul City Superintendent of Education Candidate Elected!]

Moment.

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-

A great cheer erupted.

The election camp, which had been sleeping in tension all day, wobbled as if it had been hit by an earthquake.

It felt like I was being compensated for the time I had endured for this day.

"Congratulations! Candidate Yoo, no, nominee Yoo!!!”

“Candidate Yoo! I really, really appreciate it!”

“Long live Candidate Yoo Deok-hyun!!!”

People with signs of excitement approached Yoo Deok-hyun. Various media outlets have begun to draw the results of this election as headlines.[Seoul City Superintendent Election! The winner is… ‘Yoo Deok-hyun’]

[There were no surprises! Candidate Deok-Hyun Yoo, wins by an overwhelming difference in approval ratings]

[The highest turnout in history and the largest gap in history, why?]

Soon after, congratulatory messages poured in from all sides.

[Continued: CEO Kim! Congratulations! After all, CEO Jun-young Kim's eyes are... . If you need anything, please contact us at any time. Dawn and night, I go to see you right away... ]

However?

After a while, the atmosphere in the camp subsided in an instant.

“Hmmm, let’s all start the next job, shall we?”

"Yes! That's right. First of all, I will send you the announcement from the elected candidate.”

“Ah, then I will proceed with the database of monitoring data.”

“I will organize the data on the policy progress of the Ministry of Education.”

Apparently, what I said last time was still taking effect.

Then, the reporters, who were in the middle of sending the article, looked at the people with puzzled eyes and started talking.

“What, what? Why are these people all of a sudden?”

"I do not know. No, how long have you been elected? .”

“Huh, it doesn’t look like someone ordered it?”

“… So now I understand why God Deokseung lost.”

Then I slowly looked at the big screen inside the camp.

On the big screen... I could see God Deok-seung making a miserable expression and the places around him with a lot of teeth missing.

Seeing that there were many vacant seats, it seemed that there were many people who quickly lost their positions and left their seats.

‘Actually, very few people want to stay on a sinking ship.’

I looked at Yoo Deok-hyun, who was interviewing reporters with a calm face.

Then he got up slowly.

‘Now I have to prepare slowly.’

* * * *

some time later

“I, Deok-Hyun Yoo, take on the position of the 22nd Seoul Metropolitan Superintendent of Education, and I solemnly swear in front of the citizens of Seoul that I will contribute to the creation of a proper educational culture and faithfully carry out my duties as the superintendent of education.”

After the declaration, I slowly moved towards Yoo Deok-hyeon, who came down from the podium.

Then he handed the thick paperwork he was holding in his hand to Yoo Deok-hyun.

Then Yoo Deok-hyun nodded his head and looked at me.

The documents I handed over to Yoo Deok-hyun. That's right... … .

[2021~2022 Education Reform Project Plan]

This is a densely organized time schedule for the next two years.

It was a prophecy made by me and the people at the camp gathering all the information.

Now the flag of reform has risen.

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