Kim Min-seok overtakes Chung Chin-sang in tight Democratic Party leadership race

Kim Min-seok has surged ahead in the Democratic Party's leadership race, securing victories in the latest delegate contests held in Jeju and Incheon. These wins have propelled him into the overall lead, narrowly surpassing his main rival, Chung Chin-sang, in the cumulative vote tally.

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If I become the party leader, I will start efforts to create zero conflict by putting down all the passion and anger as soon as the convention ends.

The results from August 8 mark a significant shift in the race. In Jeju, Kim garnered 52.64% of the votes, a substantial margin over Chung's 39.89%. The momentum continued in Incheon, where Kim secured 45.09% to Chung's 43.27%. These performances have allowed Kim to overcome a slight deficit from the previous week, now leading Chung by 0.84 percentage points overall.

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Is the 3-way secret alliance of anti-Lee Jae-myung, divisionists, and Shincheonji the essence of this convention? Are you going to cover this up?

The competition has been intense, with candidates engaging in sharp exchanges during rallies. Kim has focused on party unity and ending internal conflicts, while Chung has criticized Kim's stance on certain party issues and accused him of division. Song Young-gil, another candidate, has also been actively campaigning, criticizing Chung's past actions and emphasizing his own policy proposals.

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If Chung becomes the party leader, the Honam semiconductor cluster that the Lee Jae-myung government is pursuing will be shaken.

With the next round of voting scheduled in the Honam region, a stronghold for delegates, the race is expected to remain fiercely contested. The outcomes in Jeju and Incheon have set the stage for a critical showdown as the party prepares to elect its new leader.

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If Chung runs for party leader again, there is no need for him to serve a second term. Even if you boil 'bone soup' three times, it becomes water, so what about prosecutorial reform?