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Lee Jae-myung solidifies lead in South Korea's presidential race as PPP launches primary

Lee Jae-myung dominates Democratic Party regional primaries, while the People Power Party begins its multi-stage candidate selection for the June 3 snap election.

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Kwon Young-se, the interim leader of the People Power Party, looks at the posters of the party's presidential hopefuls attached to a wall at the National Assembly in Seoul on April 21, 2025. (Yonhap)
The posters of potential presidential candidates of the People Power Party are attached on the wall of the National Assembly in Seoul on April 20, 2025. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • Lee Jae-myung secured overwhelming victories in the Democratic Party's regional primaries, winning 90.81% in the Gyeongsang region and 88.15% in Chungcheong, cementing his front-runner status.
  • A Realmeter poll shows Lee leading the presidential race with 50.2% support, surpassing the 50% threshold for the first time.
  • The People Power Party began the first round of its primary on April 21 to narrow its eight contenders to four, with the final nominee to be announced on May 3.
  • PPP candidates criticized Lee's 100 trillion won AI investment pledge as unrealistic, while some proposed their own ambitious AI and tech policies.
  • Lee expanded his campaign platform with promises to increase spending on research and development, defense, arts and culture, and regional growth to appeal to a broader voter base.