Ex-PM wins Jeju, Incheon party-member primaries in leadership race
Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok won party-member primaries in Incheon and Jeju Island on Saturday, a week after losing to rival Jung Chung-rae, the former ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) leader, as the party's leadership race enters its middle stage. Kim beat Jung 47.75 percent to 42.08 percent in votes cast by dues-paying party members in Incheon, just west of Seoul, and the southern…
Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok secured victory in party-member primaries held in Incheon and Jeju Island, marking a significant turnaround after his defeat in Busan, Ulsan, and South Gyeongsang Province last week. In Incheon, Kim triumphed with 47.75 percent of the votes cast by dues-paying party members, narrowly edging out rival Jung Chung-rae, who secured 42.08 percent.
On Jeju Island, Kim's margin widened further, with 47.75 percent of the votes compared to Jung's 42.08 percent. Song Young-gil, the third candidate, garnered a mere 10.17 percent. Kim's win in these primaries suggests a resurgence in his leadership bid, following his earlier loss to Jung. The DPK's leadership race has largely been a contest between Jung and Kim, with Kim currently holding a slight lead of 45.42 percent to Jung's 44.56 percent.
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