Overview

• Lee Jae-myung won the Democratic Party nomination with an unprecedented 89.77% of the vote, solidifying his position as the frontrunner for the June 3 presidential election.
• Lee leads opinion polls by a double-digit margin over potential conservative challengers, emphasizing economic recovery and national unity in his campaign.
• Acting President Han Duck-soo has until May 4 to resign if he decides to run for president, a move that could further disrupt the already fragmented conservative bloc.
• The People Power Party is in the final stages of its multi-step nomination process, with its candidate expected to be finalized on May 3, as party hopefuls express openness to competing with Han if he enters the race.
• Lee's candidacy follows his prominent role in overturning former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law decree, though he faces ongoing legal challenges, including a pending Supreme Court ruling.