Democratic Party leadership candidates clash ahead of August convention

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Candidates for the Democratic Party of Korea leadership are intensifying their competition ahead of the August 17 convention. Recent NBS polling shows Kim Min-seok leading in suitability at 24%, followed by Jung Chung-rae at 19% and Song Young-gil at 6%. Among party supporters, Kim holds a stronger lead at 44% compared to Jung's 25%.

Debates have become increasingly heated, with Song Young-gil using sharp rhetoric, such as accusing Jung of having a 'goldfish IQ' regarding his recollection of past election evaluations. Jung has countered by questioning the personal character of his opponents and promising to restore President Lee Jae-myung's approval ratings to over 60% by re-engaging the party's core base.

In the Honam region, a critical battleground, over 180,000 party members have already participated in online voting. Candidates are now shifting focus toward the upcoming public opinion polls, which will account for 30% of the final result and serve as a decisive factor in the election outcome.

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Democratic Party of Korea · Jung Chung-rae · Kim Min-seok · Kim Young-ho · Lee Jae-myung · Song Young-gil

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[● 2 SOURCES] Jung Chung-rae attributed the decline in presidential approval ratings to the loosening of support from the party's traditional core base. www.hani.co.kr · biz.heraldcorp.com
[● 2 SOURCES] In a national NBS poll, Kim Min-seok led with 24% suitability for party leader, followed by Jung Chung-rae at 19% and Song Young-gil at 6%. www.hani.co.kr · www.seoul.co.kr
[● 2 SOURCES] Among Democratic Party supporters, Kim Min-seok received 44%, Jung Chung-rae 25%, and Song Young-gil 7%. www.hani.co.kr · www.seoul.co.kr
[● 2 SOURCES] Song Young-gil criticized Jung Chung-rae during a debate, accusing him of lying and comparing his memory to a 'goldfish IQ'. biz.heraldcorp.com · www.seoul.co.kr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Over 180,000 party members participated in the online voting for the Honam region primary. www.seoul.co.kr
[● 2 SOURCES] Jung Chung-rae claimed that if elected, he would raise President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating by more than 10 percentage points to over 60%. www.hani.co.kr · biz.heraldcorp.com