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Kim Moon-soo and Han Dong-hoon Advance to Final Stage of PPP Presidential Primary

The People Power Party narrows its field to two candidates, with the nominee to be decided on Saturday ahead of the June 3 snap election.

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Lee Jae-myung delivers his speech after winning the final race to choose their candidate for upcoming presidential election during a national convention of South Korea's Democratic Party in Goyang, South Korea, April 27, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
This undated composite photo shows chairs of the Democratic Party's election committee: (From L to R) former Environment Minister Yoon Yeo-joon, former Justice Minister Kang Kum-sil, former Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency Commissioner Jeong Eun-kyeong, former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum, and former South Gyeongsang Province Gov. Kim Kyung-soo. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • Kim Moon-soo and Han Dong-hoon emerged as the final contenders in the People Power Party's presidential primary, following the elimination of Ahn Cheol-soo and Hong Joon-pyo.
  • Hong Joon-pyo announced his retirement from politics after decades of public service, following his elimination from the primary.
  • The PPP nominee will be selected at a convention on Saturday, using a 50/50 combination of party member votes and public opinion polling.
  • Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung continues to hold a commanding lead in national opinion polls ahead of the June 3 election.
  • Acting President Han Duck-soo is reportedly considering an independent run to consolidate conservative support, potentially reshaping the race.