Key Presidential Contenders' Closing Remarks at Final TV Debate

Anchor: South Korea's five key presidential candidates held their sixth TV debate Tuesday night. After holding heated discussions on welfare, education and other social issues, each had a minute and a half to deliver a short speech to wrap up the final live debate before the election next Tuesday. Here is the recap.

The largest Democratic Party's Moon Jae-in,

[Sound bite: Democratic Party candidate Moon Jae-in (Korean)]
"Equal opportunity, fair process and a righteous outcome. I failed to keep this promise five years ago. That's why we had to endure the pain of the Sewol ferry sinking and the political corruption scandal. I fell short and I am sorry. The upcoming election is one to make our country stand upright. It is not a fight between the conservatives and liberals. It's an election to create a fair and just society ruled by common sense. Allow me an overwhelming victory. I will build a righteous nation free of foul play, special privileges, corruption and collusive ties between politics and business."

Former ruling Liberty Korea Party's Hong Joon-pyo,

[Sound bite: Liberty Korea Party candidate Hong Joon-pyo (Korean)]
"On May ninth, this country will elect a new president. If I become president, I will be a strong president. I will resolve the North Korean nuclear issue, strengthen the alliance with the U.S. and hold summit talks with President Trump on the USS Carl Vinson to rescue this country out of its crisis. Second, I will be a righteous president and build a society where bending rules and special rights have no place to stand.... Third, I will be a pro-people, people-friendly president, experiencing and understanding what the public goes through including their pains."

People's Party candidate Ahn Cheol-soo,

[Sound bite: People's Party candidate Ahn Cheol-soo (Korean)]
"It will be the start of another vicious cycle of division and conflict if the Democratic Party gains power after promising the demolition of the conservatives. A revival of the Liberty Korea Party, which is responsible for the country's current situation, would be to trample on justice and the public's pride. I made it this far to cast out the vested interests of the two [main] parties and usher in a new political era. I have given my all and let go of everything. I resigned as a lawmaker. My sole focus is salvaging the country. My heart is very eager and earnest. From tomorrow, a grassroots political revolution begins."

Bareun Party's Yoo Seong-min, 

[Sound bite: Bareun Party candidate Yoo Seong-min (Korean)]
"The Republic of Korea is riddled with problems but I believe national security and the economy are the most important. On security, I am a stringent, old school conservative more than anyone else. However, on the economy and public livelihood, outdated conservative thinking must change. The existing Liberty Korea Party has no hope. Liberal forces are way too liberal and radical. The Bareun Party wanted to seek the path the Korean public most desires regarding security and economy, and I believe we are on this path. We will never give up and I will fight to the very end." 

Justice Party's Sim Sang-jung, 

[Sound bite: Justice Party candidate Sim Sang-jung (Korean)]
"The first ranking party in the runoff in the French presidential race has not a single seat in parliament, while the second ranking party owns just one seat. This is democracy. For several dozens of years, huge parties supported the Korean public very devotedly. But where did they lead us? Let us not be deceived any longer and be brave to say no. If you want change, a brave change, please vote for a bold, reformative leadership. I will build a society where labor stands tall and the country is loved by its young people. I will become a president who changes my own life."