[Photo] Choi Moon-soon Registers as First Presidential Primary Candidate

Officials of the Democratic Party of Korea are preparing to register preliminary candidates for the selection of the 20th presidential election candidates at the central party office in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 28th. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

Gangwon Province Governor Choi Moon-soon is registering as a preliminary candidate for the 20th presidential election at the Democratic Party Central Office in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 28th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Gangwon Province Governor Choi Moon-soon is registering as a preliminary candidate for the 20th presidential election at the Democratic Party of Korea Central Party Office in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 28th. Photo by Dongju Yoon doso7@

Gangwon Province Governor Choi Moon-soon is registering as a preliminary candidate for the 20th presidential election at the Democratic Party Central Office in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 28th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Dong-joo] On the 28th, Choi Moon-soon, Governor of Gangwon Province, registered as a preliminary candidate for the presidential election at the Democratic Party central office in Yeouido, Seoul.

Governor Choi became the first preliminary candidate to register among presidential candidates from both ruling and opposition parties. He explained, "I am the first to register for the 20th presidential election, including both ruling and opposition parties," adding, "Since the 20th presidential election officially begins, I wanted to enjoy that honor by registering first."

The Democratic Party will accept preliminary candidate registrations until the 30th, hold preliminary primaries from July 9 to 11 to narrow down the candidates to six, and complete the final primary on September 5.

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