2 weeks Ago By Korea Bizwire
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. (Image courtesy of Yonhap) SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The People Power Party (PPP) on Monday kicked off the first round of its primary to shortlist four potential candidates for the June presidential election. The PPP will conduct public opinion polls on eight contenders by Tuesday, as the election will be held on June 3 after former President Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted on April 4 over his failed martial law bid.
In the second round, two candidates will be selected through a process that combines 50 percent party member votes and 50 percent public opinion polling. A final candidate for the presidential election will be confirmed on May 3. To attract voters, candidates are stepping up their campaigns Former Labor Minister Kim Moon-soo unveiled a pledge to expand the high-speed commuter rail network from the Seoul metropolitan area to other major cities.
Former Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo announced a set of welfare initiatives, including a proposal to raise the legal age for seniors from the current 65 to 70, which would adjust the eligibility criteria for elderly welfare benefits. Former PPP leader Han Dong-hoon visited Gyeongju, the host city of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in November. PPP lawmakers Ahn Cheol-soo and Na Kyung-won headed to the southeastern city of Daegu, a conservative stronghold, to garner local support.
While Kim, Hong and Han were widely considered the top three potential candidates, Ahn and Na were seen as competing for a spot to advance to the next round. (Yonhap)..
