Pro-Lee Faction Rushes to Supreme Council Bids as Kim Min-seok Declares Candidacy

Kim Min-seok, a former Prime Minister supported by the pro-Lee Jae-myung faction, officially announced his candidacy for the Democratic Party's national convention on July 6. This move has triggered a wave of supreme council bids from other pro-Lee figures.

Following Kim's announcement, Lee Kun-tae declared his candidacy on July 7. Further declarations are expected from Kim Yong, former vice president of the Democratic Research Institute, on July 8, and Seo Mi-hwa on July 9. The pro-Chung-rae faction is awaiting Chung Sye-kyun's official announcement, with Choi Min-hee, Lee Sung-yoon, and Han Min-soo reportedly considering runs.

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Emphasizing his close ties to President Lee Jae-myung, Lee Kun-tae positioned himself against former party leader Chung Sye-kyun.

With more than 10 candidates vying for the five supreme council positions, the preliminary election on July 20 is anticipated to be highly competitive. Lee Kun-tae, known as the "Daejang-dong lawyer," emphasized his close ties to President Lee Jae-myung during his press conference, positioning himself against former party leader Chung Sye-kyun.

Additionally, Jung Min-chul, a policy committee vice chairman and a young figure who has clashed with author Yoo Si-min, also held a press conference. He stressed the importance of youth representation and has publicly criticized Yoo Si-min and YouTuber Kim Eo-jun.

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He stressed the importance of youth representation and has publicly criticized Yoo Si-min and YouTuber Kim Eo-jun.