Competition gets fierce among ruling party contenders
Jul 16, 2021, 09:05 am
(From right to left) Choo Mi-ae, Lee Jae-myung, Chung Sye-kyun, Lee Nak-yon, Park Yong-jin and Kim Doo-kwan pose during an event to verify tickets for the first round of the ruling Democratic Party’s primary on July 11, 2021./ Source: Yonhap News
AsiaToday reporter Jeong Geum-min
Competition among the ruling Democratic Party’s (DP) presidential candidates is intensifying. Former DP chief Lee Nak-yon, who is on the rise, is seeking to beat out Gyeonggi Gov. Lee Jae-myung, the front-runner for the ruling bloc, to achieve the “golden cross” in support rating by the end of this month. Former Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun is trying to appeal to voters by stressing his morality.
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.
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.
Nine DP candidates attend press day event for presidential primary
Jul 02, 2021, 08:48 am
Nine candidates of the ruling Democratic Party for the primary pose for a commemorative photograph during a press day event held at the Glad Hotel on Yeouido, Seoul, on July 1, 2021. (From left) Former Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae, Rep. Lee Kwang-jae, Gyeonggi Gov. Lee Jae-myung, former Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun, former Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon, Rep. Park Yong-jin, South Chungcheong Gov. Yang Seung-jo, Gangwon Gov. Choi Moon-soon, and Rep. Kim Doo-kwan./ Photographed by Lee Byung-hwa
AsiaToday reporter Jeong Geum-min
The nine presidential contenders of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) gathered for the first time at an official press day event where they pledged a fair competition and answered questions regarding their policy promises. During the event, Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myung, the front-runner among the nine contenders, drew attention by being quavered when he was talking about
Nine DP candidates attend press day event for presidential primary
Jul 02, 2021, 08:48 am
Nine candidates of the ruling Democratic Party for the primary pose for a commemorative photograph during a press day event held at the Glad Hotel on Yeouido, Seoul, on July 1, 2021. (From left) Former Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae, Rep. Lee Kwang-jae, Gyeonggi Gov. Lee Jae-myung, former Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun, former Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon, Rep. Park Yong-jin, South Chungcheong Gov. Yang Seung-jo, Gangwon Gov. Choi Moon-soon, and Rep. Kim Doo-kwan./ Photographed by Lee Byung-hwa
AsiaToday reporter Jeong Geum-min
The nine presidential contenders of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) gathered for the first time at an official press day event where they pledged a fair competition and answered questions regarding their policy promises. During the event, Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myung, the front-runner among the nine contenders, drew attention by being quavered when he was talking about