Catch Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam... Democratic Party Candidates Gear Up for Campaign Battle Ahead of Tour Voting

Among Presidential Candidates, the Only One from PK: Kim Du-kwan
"A Necessity and Demand of the Times" Lee Jae-myung
Lee Nak-yeon Even Played the Resignation Card from Parliament

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Ju Cheol-in] The competition among the Democratic Party presidential candidates ahead of the tour voting in the Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam regions is intensifying.

Among the Democratic Party presidential contenders, Assemblyman Kim Du-gwan, the only candidate from the PK region, is aiming for a turnaround starting with Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam.

Kim announced his commitment to restoring Yeongnam public sentiment by opening a preliminary presidential candidate office near Seomyeon Station of the Busan Metro in early August and began focusing on the region.

On the 9th, cultural and artistic figures from the Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam regions declared their support for candidate Kim at his office. A total of 309 people signed the declaration of support that day. Earlier, on the 8th, maritime and fisheries workers nationwide also declared their support for candidate Kim.

On the 10th, members of the Honam Small Business Association and the Self-Employed Association from the Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam regions declared their support for candidate Lee Jae-myung at the briefing room of the Busan City Council. A total of 3,714 people signed their names.

At the briefing room of the Busan City Council that afternoon, they said, "Lee Jae-myung is the necessity and demand of the times," and "Honam people who love Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam will stand with Lee Jae-myung."

Prior to this, a significant number of metropolitan and local councilors affiliated with the Busan Democratic Party also declared their support for candidate Lee, and Jeon Jae-soo, a pro-Moon re-elected National Assembly member (Bukgangseo-gap), was appointed as the head of the Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam general election campaign committee.

Former party leader Lee Nak-yeon, who even considered resigning his assembly seat to win votes, garnered support from about 670 intellectuals and expert groups in academia, media, and medical fields in the Busan area on the 9th.

Supporters emphasized Lee's competitiveness in the presidential race, saying, "In the closely contested presidential election, candidate Lee Nak-yeon, who is morally unblemished, will be the most difficult candidate to attack."

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