6 contenders confirmed for ruling party’s primary
Jul 12, 2021, 09:09 am
Presidential contenders of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) pose for a photo before a televised debate in Seoul on July 8, 2021. From right are former Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun, Gyeonggi Gov. Lee Jae-myung, South Chungcheong Gov. Yang Seung-jo, lawmaker Park Yong-jin, former party chief Lee Nak-yon, former Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae, lawmaker Kim Doo-gwan and Gangwon Gov. Choi Moon-soon./ Source: National Assembly Photographers
AsiaToday reporter Jeong Geum-min
The ruling Democratic Party (DP) announced Sunday the top six candidates to run in its presidential primary. They include Choo Mi-ae, Lee Jae-myung, Chung Sye-kyun, Lee Nak-yon, Park Yong-jin, and Kim Doo-gwan. The other two candidates, Yang Seung-jo and Choi Moon-soon, have been eliminated. The party plans to pick its presidential candidate on September 5.