Exit polls for the Daegu mayoral election show a neck-and-neck race between the Democratic Party's Kim Bu-gyeom and the People Power Party's Choo Kyung-ho. Kim called it a reflection of citizens' desire for change, while Choo described it as an expected close contest.
A mayoral candidate in Daegu, South Korea, has proposed 'Project BTS,' leveraging the global popularity of the K-pop group to boost local development. This initiative, inspired by successful cultural regeneration projects in cities like Liverpool and Nashville, aims to transform the city into a cultural hub and attract tourism.
As the Daegu mayoral election nears its end, candidates Kim Bu-gyeom (Democratic Party) and Choo Kyung-ho (People Power Party) are intensifying their final push. With the race extremely close, both are focusing on conservative voters, with Kim advocating for a 'Democratic Party within the opposition' and Choo emphasizing 'punishing the Democratic Party.' The final TV debate tonight is expected to heighten tensions.
The Daegu mayoral election in South Korea is a closely watched race between former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum (Democratic Party) and former Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho (People Power Party). This contest in a traditional conservative stronghold highlights a potential shift, with Kim leading initially but Choo gaining ground.
Former President Park Geun-hye visited a traditional market in Daegu to support People Power Party's Daegu mayoral candidate Chu Kyung-ho, attempting to rally conservative voters ahead of the local elections.
Former President Park Geun-hye visited a traditional market in Daegu to support Chu Kyo-han, the People Power Party candidate for mayor, in an effort to rally conservative voters ahead of the local elections.
Daegu mayoral candidates Kim Bu-gyeom (Democratic Party) and Choo Kyung-ho (People Power Party) clashed in their first TV debate, emphasizing their ability to revive the stagnant local economy and debating the Daegu-Gyeongbuk New Airport project and administrative integration.
South Korea's main opposition People Power Party has nominated three-term lawmaker Rep. Choo Kyung-ho, a former finance minister and party floor leader, as its candidate for mayor of Daegu in the June 3 local elections. Choo defeated Rep. Yoo Yeong-ha in the party primary to run in the southern city, a long-time conservative stronghold. He will face former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum, the nominee for the ruling Democratic Party.
Lee Jin-sook has announced she will not run for Daegu mayor after being excluded from the People Power Party primary. Her decision aims to consolidate conservative support and prevent a potential victory by the Democratic Party in the upcoming June 3 local elections.
Former Korea Media and Communications Commission head Lee Jin-sook announced she will not run for Daegu mayor after being excluded from the People Power Party's primary, though she left open the possibility of an independent candidacy in the June 3 local elections. The party cited the need for economic expertise over political experience to revive the declining city. Two finalists, Reps. Choo Kyung-ho and Yoo Yeong-ha, will compete in Sunday's final primary vote combining party members and public opinion polls.
Lee Jin-sook, former head of Korea Media and Communications Commission under ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, announced she will not run for Daegu mayor after being excluded from the People Power Party's primary. The party cited the need for economic expertise to revive the declining city. Lee criticized the decision as unfair and left open the option of running as an independent in the June 3 local elections.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Rep. Joo Ho-young, a six-term lawmaker of the main o...
Seoul High Court dismissed an appeal by six-term lawmaker Joo Ho-young challenging his exclusion from the People Power Party's nomination for Daegu mayor. The court upheld a lower court's decision rejecting his injunction request, stating it was difficult to conclude that grave illegality occurred in the party's decision-making process. The PPP nomination committee had excluded Joo and former KCC head Lee Jin-sook from the nomination process, opting for a preliminary primary among six other candidates ahead of the June 3 local elections.
