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In Korea, political engagement is a vibrant facet of society, where protest rallies are often compared to a cherished national pastime. Since the milestone of direct presidential elections in 1987, borne from the fervor of the democracy movement, events like the impending April 10 general elections possess the power to ignite a collective fervor across the nation.
Among the several new third parties that have emerged out of the Democratic Party of Korea, the new party founded and headed by Cho Kuk, former justice minister under President Moon Jae-in, has so far seen the highest ratings, according to the latest polls. In a March 5-7 Gallup Korea poll of 1,000 voters aged 18 and above, 6 percent said they would vote for Cho's Rebuilding Korea Party. By contrast, 3 percent s.
The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is set to mend its factional squabbles over candidate nominations for the April 10 general elections as its campaign, launched on Tuesday, will be co-headed by the party s chairman Rep. Lee Jae-myung and two senior party members.
With only a month left before the April 10 parliamentary elections, political parties are unveiling various pork-barrel election pledges and intensifying efforts to secure key districts, as recent public opinion polls indicate a slight yet significant shift. The quadrennial vote holds significant importance for the ruling People Power Party as a failure to regain a majority in the 300-member National Assembly could p.