Overview

• Lee Jae-myung officially won the Democratic Party's nomination with 89.77% of votes, the highest primary result in the party's history since democratization in 1987.
• The June 3 snap election was triggered by the Constitutional Court’s removal of President Yoon Suk Yeol earlier this month over his failed martial law declaration.
• Recent polls place Lee as the clear front-runner with 48.5% support, significantly ahead of potential People Power Party candidates, whose nominee will be decided on May 3.
• Lee’s campaign focuses on economic growth, national unity, and improved relations with North Korea, but he faces ongoing legal challenges, including bribery and property development allegations.
• If elected, Lee would serve a full five-year term, with his trials likely paused due to presidential immunity, further intensifying political polarization.