The Korea Times
With about 50 days remaining until the June 3 local elections, the ruling and opposition parties are moving at different speeds in preparing for the vote. While the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) has finalized candidates in key regions and shifted into campaign mode, the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) is still working through delays and internal friction in several races. This difference in pace is beginning to define the broader contours of the election, although major battlegrounds remain unsettled. According to sources in political circles, candidates from both major parties have now been confirmed in five of the 16 metropolitan races, including those in Incheon, Gangwon, Ulsan, South Gyeongsang and Busan. In several other regions, nominations are in their final stages, with parties expected to finalize their lists in the coming days. The DPK has taken the lead in this process. It has either confirmed or is close to finalizing candidates in major regions, in some cases opting for single nominations to avoid prolonged primaries. Rep. Choo Mi-ae, the party’s candidate
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