Democratic Party of Korea June Gyeongnam Governor Candidate Confirmed as Former Chairman Yang Mun-seok

Yang Moon-seok, Democratic Party of Korea candidate for Governor of Gyeongnam Province.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] The Democratic Party of Korea has confirmed former Tongyeong-Goseong Regional Chairman Yang Moon-seok as its candidate for the Governor of Gyeongnam Province in the June nationwide local elections.

The primary for the Gyeongnam Governor candidate included former Chairman Yang and current Gyeongnam Provincial Assembly member Shin Sang-hoon, and was held from the 24th to the 27th.

The Democratic Party's Central Election Commission reflected 50% of the safe number electorate and 50% of the party member electorate in the primary results, with former Chairman Yang receiving 50.07% support and Assembly member Shin receiving 49.93% support.

With former Chairman Yang running as the Democratic Party's candidate for Gyeongnam Governor, a four-way race is expected against Park Wan-soo of the People Power Party, Justice Party leader Yeo Young-guk who declared his candidacy on the 28th, and independent candidate Choi Jin-seok, CEO of Dooson International, who reportedly completed his preliminary candidate registration on the 4th.

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