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Busan City Councilor Lee Jun Ho has recently gained attention for his outspoken remarks as the Senior Vice Chairman of the People Power Party's Central Youth Committee, addressing internal party controversies. He urged former youth supreme council member Jang Ye-chan to cease attacking the party leader and to reflect, emphasizing dedication to the party and the importance of constructive criticism. These statements highlight his active involvement in internal party political issues.
Councilor Lee Jun Ho strongly criticized the Busan City Office of Education for its failure to maintain political neutrality during a Busan City Council session. He pointed out politically biased social media posts by the Office of Education's spokesperson and the Superintendent Kim Seok-jun's 'liking' of specific posts, raising concerns about potential violations of the National Public Officials Act and the Public Official Election Act. Furthermore, he criticized the Busan City government for repeatedly failing to fulfill its promises regarding the delayed closure of the Wanwol-dong red-light district, urging more proactive measures.
Bloggers note that Councilor Lee Jun Ho was born in Geumjeong-gu, Busan in 1989, and holds bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees from Pusan National University. He served as an assistant professor at the Naval Academy. He was elected as a member of the Geumjeong-gu Council in the 7th local elections and later as a member of the Busan Metropolitan City Council in the 8th local elections. Although considered a candidate for a by-election due to the passing of former Geumjeong-gu Mayor Kim Jae-yoon, he ultimately decided not to run and endorsed preliminary candidate Yoon Il-hyun.