Ex-PM leads in DPK leadership race amid falling approval rating for president
Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok won the ruling Democratic Party of Korea's (DPK) primary across Gwangju and the Jeolla provinces Saturday, securing a key victory in a region viewed as a litmus test for the party's leadership race. Kim captured 57.54 percent of the vote in the party stronghold, outpacing incumbent party leader Rep. Jung Chung-rae, who received 32.65 percent, and former party…
Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok emerged victorious in the ruling Democratic Party of Korea's (DPK) primary election, securing a decisive win in key regions that serve as a litmus test for the party's future leadership. The former premier garnered 57.54 percent of the vote in Gwangju and the Jeolla provinces, leaving incumbent party leader Rep. Jung Chung-rae trailing with 32.65 percent and former party chief Rep. Song Young-gil with 9.81 percent.
Kim's total count of 235,128 votes equates to 52.21 percent of the overall tally, with Jung receiving 171,768 votes, or 38.14 percent. Song remains in third place with 43,464 votes, or 9.65 percent. The strong showing in South Jeolla province suggests that party loyalists are leaning towards a candidate aligned with President Lee Jae Myung, who recently announced a monumental 800 trillion won ($564 billion) semiconductor megaproject for Gwangju and the surrounding region.
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