Democratic Party 8th Primary, Incumbent Face-off in 'Gunpo' Sees Lee Hak-young Win... Kim Jung-woo Eliminated

Lee Hak-young, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, is asking a question to Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Kim Dong-yeon during the government economic sector questioning session held at the National Assembly plenary session on the 2nd. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] In the constituency of Gunpo, Gyeonggi Province, which attracted attention due to a primary contest between incumbent Democratic Party lawmakers, Representative Lee Hak-young defeated Representative Kim Jung-woo to secure the ticket for the April 15 general election.

The Democratic Party Election Commission announced the results of the primaries in four constituencies, including this outcome, on the afternoon of the 19th.

Gunpo was originally divided into Gap and Eul districts, but was unified into one during the redistricting process for this election. Incumbent lawmakers from the Gap and Eul districts faced off in the primary, and ultimately, Representative Lee won against Representative Kim to advance to the general election.

In Sejong Eul, where a three-way contest took place, former Sejong Deputy Mayor for Political Affairs Kang Jun-hyun won the nomination by defeating former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan’s press secretary Lee Kang-jin and lawyer Lee Young-sun.

In Jeonnam Yeosu Gap, where three candidates competed in the primary, former Yeosu Mayor Joo Cheol-hyun secured the nomination by defeating former Yeosu MBC announcer Kim Yoo-hwa and former Blue House National Security Office administrator Kang Hwa-soo.

In Gangwon Chuncheon-Cheorwon-Hwacheon-Yanggu Eul, former Gangwon Province Deputy Governor for Economic Affairs Jeong Man-ho defeated lawyer Jeon Seong to advance to the general election.

In Donghae-Taebaek-Samcheok-Jeongseon, former Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office Deputy Director Kim Dong-wan was nominated unopposed. He was originally scheduled to have a runoff with former Ministry of National Defense Policy Advisor Kim Myung-gi, but Kim announced his withdrawal, allowing Kim Dong-wan to proceed directly to the general election.

In the by-election for Mayor of Jung-gu, Busan, Jung-gu Councilor Kim Si-hyung won the primary against Jang Il-hyeok, head of the Good Senior Welfare Center, and was confirmed as the candidate.

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