Son Helping Kim Du-kwan's Camp Tests Positive for COVID-19 (Comprehensive)

Presidential Candidates Who Joined TV Debate
Canceled Schedules and Await at Home

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] The son of Kim Du-gwan, a presidential candidate from the ruling party and a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, tested positive for COVID-19 while assisting the presidential campaign. This has affected other presidential candidates who attended the TV debate with Kim the day before.

On the 18th, Kim Du-gwan's campaign told reporters, "The confirmed case is Kim's son, who began to feel symptoms while volunteering at the campaign building and immediately underwent a COVID-19 test." They added, "He was subsequently confirmed positive and is currently following the guidelines of the health authorities." Accordingly, Kim himself also took a COVID-19 test on the same day and entered self-quarantine. It was reported that he had a meal with his son before the TV debate the previous day.

Since all six Democratic Party presidential candidates attended the TV debate, there is a possibility that the primary schedule could be disrupted depending on Kim's test results. The meeting scheduled for the morning between Election Commission Chairman Lee Sang-min and the campaign representatives, as well as the Central Party Election Commission meeting in the afternoon, were both tentatively postponed.

The presidential candidates also canceled their schedules and began staying at home. Former Democratic Party leader Lee Nak-yeon canceled his planned visit to the late President Kim Dae-jung's National Cemetery in the morning and underwent a COVID-19 test. Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung also canceled his visit and took a COVID-19 test. Former Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun likewise canceled all schedules and decided to stay at home. Representative Park Yong-jin also canceled his morning schedule. Former Minister of Justice Chu Mi-ae took a COVID-19 test after visiting the cemetery.

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