Overview

• Lee Jae-myung won 90.81% of the vote in the Democratic Party's Gyeongsang regional primary, following his 88.15% victory in Chungcheong.
• The Democratic Party will officially announce its presidential nominee on April 27, with Lee heavily favored to secure the position.
• Lee's campaign highlights his victories in swing regions like Chungcheong as a strong indicator of independent voter support.
• The half-open primary rules, requiring half of voters to be long-term party members, have drawn criticism from Lee's rivals for potentially favoring him.
• Recent Gallup Korea polling shows Lee leading the presidential race with 38% support, far ahead of his closest conservative competitors.