Democratic Party Nominates Im Dong-ho in Ulsan Jung-gu Amid 'Election Interference Allegations'

Seongman Lee Defeats Miyoung Hong in Bupyeong-gap Primary Election

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] The Democratic Party of Korea has nominated former Supreme Council member Lim Dong-ho, who was involved in the 'Ulsan Mayor Election Interference and Directed Investigation Suspicion' case, as its candidate for Ulsan Jung-gu in the April 15 general election. Former Supreme Council member Lim secured his place in the main election by winning the primary against former Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service Standing Auditor Kim Kwang-sik.

The Democratic Party's Central Election Commission announced the results of the sixth primary, including this outcome, on the 9th at the party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul.

In Incheon Bupyeong Gap, former Incheon City Council member Lee Seong-man defeated former lawmaker Hong Mi-young to secure the general election ticket. There had been conflicts over whether Hong would receive an uncontested nomination in Bupyeong Gap. Initially, the party's nomination management committee decided to grant Hong an uncontested nomination in this district, but Lee requested a reconsideration. Ultimately, the party accepted the reconsideration, considering the narrow margin between the candidates, designated the district as a strategic electoral district, and arranged a separate primary method to hold a primary election.

In Cheongju Seowon, Chungbuk, where four-term lawmaker Oh Je-se was 'cut off' (excluded from nomination), former Chungbuk Deputy Governor Lee Jang-seop won the competition against former Chungbuk Provincial Council member Lee Kwang-hee.

In Jeonnam Suncheon-Gwangyang-Gokseong-Gurye, Democratic Party lawyer Seo Dong-yong, who served as a legal and human rights special advisor to presidential candidate Moon Jae-in, defeated former Blue House Balanced Personnel Secretary Kwon Hyang-yeop to advance to the main election.

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