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Kim Min-seok Wins Democratic Party Primaries in Gyeonggi and Seoul, Edging Out Jeong Cheong-rae by 0.4%

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kim Min-seok won the primary election for the Democratic Party leadership in the Gyeonggi and Seoul regions, narrowly defeating Jeong Cheong-rae by 0.4%.
  • Kim secured 148,245 votes (46.7%), while Jeong received 147,038 votes (46.3%), with Song Young-gil in third place.
  • This victory in key regions positions Kim Min-seok as a strong contender in the upcoming party convention.

Kim Min-seok, a candidate for the leadership of the Democratic Party, has emerged victorious in the Gyeonggi and Seoul regional primaries held ahead of the August 17 national convention. He narrowly defeated his rival, Jeong Cheong-rae, by a slim margin of 1,207 votes, equivalent to 0.4 percentage points.

The results announced by the Democratic Party's election management committee on August 16 showed Kim securing the top spot with 148,245 votes, representing 46.7% of the vote. Jeong Cheong-rae followed closely with 147,038 votes, or 46.3%. Song Young-gil trailed in third place, garnering 22,410 votes, which accounted for 7.1% of the total.

This win in the strategically important Gyeonggi and Seoul regions significantly bolsters Kim Min-seok's standing as he heads into the final stages of the party's leadership race. The close contest highlights the competitive nature of the election as the party prepares to select its new leader.

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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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