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People Power Party Faces Turmoil as Candidate Registration Deadline Nears

Kim Moon-soo files court injunction to block Han Duck-soo's endorsement, deepening conservative party divisions ahead of the May 11 deadline.

Kim Moon-soo (R), presidential candidate of the conservative People Power Party (PPP), walks out of a general meeting of PPP lawmakers at the National Assembly on May 9, 2025, after the PPP leadership pressures him to merge his candidacy with former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo. (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • South Korea's snap presidential election, set for June 3, was triggered by the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol in April 2025.
  • The ruling People Power Party (PPP) remains divided between its primary winner Kim Moon-soo and independent candidate Han Duck-soo, with no agreement on a unified candidacy.
  • Kim Moon-soo filed a court injunction on May 8 to prevent the PPP from endorsing Han, intensifying internal party strife.
  • A May 8 poll shows Democratic Party frontrunner Lee Jae-myung leading at 43%, with Han at 23% and Kim at 12%, highlighting the PPP's uphill battle.
  • With the May 11 registration deadline looming, Han has stated he will not register without a unification agreement, leaving the PPP's electoral strategy in question.