Rival parties focus on battleground regions in last-minute campaigns for June 3 elections

Rival parties were to stage last-minute campaigns Sunday, the last weekend before this week's nationwide elections, focusing on battleground regions, including Seoul. Up for grabs in the June 3 elections are 16 mayoral and gubernatorial posts, along with 227 heads of local governments and some 4,000 members of local councils. On Sunday, Rep. Jung Chung-rae, leader of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), may visit Seoul, North Jeolla Province and the southeastern city of Ulsan to rally support for DPK candidates in those regions, a party spokesperson said. Polls have suggested close races in the three key regions. In Ulsan, traditionally a conservative stronghold, Kim Sang-wook of the DPK won a candidate unification deal with a minor progressive runner, boosting his chances against Kim Du-kyun of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) in the mayoral race. In Seoul, the mayoral race is forecast to be a close contest between DPK candidate Chong Won-o and incumbent Oh Se-hoon of the PPP. On Sunday, PPP leader Jang Dong-hyeok is also scheduled to rally support in Seoul, as the part

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