Democratic Party Gwangju Mayor Primary: Lee Yong-seop vs. Kang Ki-jung 'One-on-One Battle'... Return Match After 4 Years

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The Democratic Party of Korea's primary for the Gwangju mayoral candidate will be held as a two-way contest between preliminary candidates Lee Yong-seop and Kang Ki-jung.

The Democratic Party's Public Office Candidate Recommendation Management Committee (Gonggwanwi) confirmed the two preliminary candidates as the party's primary candidates on the 14th, based on interviews and candidate suitability polls.

Kim Hae-kyung, an invited professor at Nambu University, and lawyer Jeong Jun-ho, who applied for nomination, were defeated.

Candidate Lee is emphasizing his incumbent premium and achievements in major issues such as the 'Gwangju-type job creation,' the establishment of an artificial intelligence cluster, and the construction of Urban Railway Line 2 during his tenure as mayor.

Candidate Kang served as the senior secretary for political affairs in the Moon Jae-in administration and played a role in resolving regional issues such as the establishment of Korea Electric Power Corporation University (KEPCO University). He also boasts a solid party base as a representative of the Democratic Party's mainstream '586 generation' (in their 50s, university class of the 1980s, born in the 1960s).

The Democratic Party plans to conduct a public participation primary (50% party members, 50% general public opinion) for the two candidates next week and select the candidate by the 30th.

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