Democratic Party 5th Primary, No Woong-rae, Jung Chun-sook, Song Ok-joo Advance to Main Election

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] In the Democratic Party's 4·15 general election 5th primary, incumbent lawmakers such as No Woong-rae, Jung Chun-sook, and Song Ok-joo defeated former Blue House officials to advance to the main election.

The Democratic Party Election Commission announced the results of the primaries in 14 districts on the afternoon of the 5th.

First, in Seoul Mapo Gap, Representative No Woong-rae defeated former Blue House administrator Kim Bin to secure a ticket to the main election. In Gyeonggi Yongin Byeong, Representative Jung Chun-sook (proportional representation) defeated former Blue House administrator and preliminary candidate Lee Hong-young to receive the nomination, and in Hwaseong Gap, Representative Song Ok-joo (proportional representation) secured the nomination by defeating preliminary candidate Cho Dae-hyun, a former Blue House administrator under the Roh Moo-hyun administration.

In Gwangju Seo-eul, after a three-way contest among former Supreme Council member Yang Hyang-ja, former Blue House administrator Go Sam-seok, and former special political advisor to Jeonnam Governor Lee Nak-yeon, Lee Nam-jae, former Supreme Council member Yang ultimately received the nomination.

In Jeonbuk Namwon Imsil Sunchang, former Korea Expressway Corporation President Lee Kang-rae won against regional committee chairman Park Hee-seung to secure the nomination, and in Jeonju Gap and Eul, former lawmakers Kim Yoon-duk and Lee Sang-jik respectively advanced to the main election.

Additionally, nominations were confirmed for Gwangju Gwansan-eul (Park Si-jong), Dongnam Gap (Yoon Young-duk), Ulsan Dong-gu (Kim Tae-seon), Gyeonggi Uijeongbu-eul (Kim Min-cheol), Pyeongtaek Gap (Hong Ki-won), Gimpo Eul (Park Sang-hyuk), and Siheung Gap (Moon Jung-bok).

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