President Lee's close aide Kim Nam-jun confirmed winner in Incheon Gyeyang-eul by-election

Kim Nam-jun of the Democratic Party has secured a decisive victory in the Incheon Gyeyang-eul parliamentary by-election. As of 1:10 a.m. on June 4, with the vote count underway, Kim held a commanding 78.15% of the vote, significantly outpacing Shim Wang-seop of the People Power Party, who garnered 16.91%. The by-election was held following the resignation of the previous incumbent.

Gyeyang-eul is the former constituency of President Lee. Kim Nam-jun is widely considered a close confidant of the president, having joined Lee's staff during his tenure as Seongnam Mayor. He later served as a political affairs deputy director during Lee's time as party leader and held positions as first deputy secretary and spokesperson in the Blue House (presidential office).

Kim's political career includes serving three terms as a member of the National Assembly for the Yeon-su-gap constituency. He first attempted to enter politics in 2012, running for the Democratic United Party in Nam-gu-eul, Incheon, but was eliminated in the party's primary.