Park Ji-won projected to win North Jeolla by-election

Park Ji-won of the Democratic Party is poised to secure victory in the National Assembly by-election for the Gunsan, Gimje, and Buan constituency in North Jeolla Province. The projected win comes as the vote count progresses for the election held concurrently with the June 3 local elections.

As of 10:47 PM on June 3, with 47.56% of the ballots tallied, Park Ji-won has garnered 65.97% of the vote, accumulating 24,558 ballots. This places him significantly ahead of independent candidate Kim Jong-ho, who has secured 34.02% with 12,667 votes. The current vote difference stands at 11,891 ballots, representing a 31.95% point lead for Park.

Park Ji-won, a native of Jeonju in North Jeolla Province, is a graduate of Seoul National University's College of Law and has practiced as a lawyer in Jeonju. His political career includes a notable stint as the first supreme council member to rise from the ranks of general party membership during the leadership of Democratic Party leader Jung Cheong-rae.