The Korea Times
The race for Daegu mayor ahead of the June 3 local elections is beginning to take shape, but the two major parties are moving at noticeably different speeds. The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) has already locked in its candidate, while the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) is still dealing with fallout from its nomination process, with disputes continuing inside the party and outside challengers emerging as a real possibility. The liberal DPK moved early, confirming former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum as its sole candidate in the city, a longtime stronghold for conservatives, and shifting quickly into campaign mode. Party leaders have since visited Daegu and begun coordinating support, signaling that the race is already underway for the party. Kim, a four-term lawmaker who represented Daegu’s Suseong District and later served as prime minister, is one of the party’s most recognizable figures. The party is betting on his experience and name recognition in a region where it has long struggled to gain ground. During a visit to Daegu, DPK leader Jung Chung-rae made that point
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