Pro-Lee Kim Yong vs. Pro-Chung Lee Sung-yun: Tight Race for Final Supreme Council Seat

The Democratic Party's race for its Supreme Council is heating up as the August 17 convention nears, with a fierce competition for the final spots. While the top four positions appear to be solidifying, a tight battle is unfolding for the fifth seat between Kim Yong, aligned with the pro-Lee Jae-myung faction, and Lee Sung-yun, representing the pro-Chung Sye-kyun faction. They are currently separated by a mere 0.77% of the vote.

According to cumulative results from regional conventions released by the party's election management committee, the current standings show Choi Min-hee (20.28%), Park Sun-won (16.74%), Han Min-soo (14.39%), and Seo Mi-hwa (14.24%) in the top four. Kim Yong follows with 12.65%, narrowly ahead of Lee Sung-yun's 11.88%. The remaining candidates are Im Mi-ae (6.67%) and Kim Young-ho (3.14%).

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Lee Sung-yun's ranking will rise with the Honam convention, which is his home turf.

Kim Yong is campaigning alongside presidential candidate Kim Min-seok, while Lee Sung-yun emphasizes his alliance with presidential candidate Chung Sye-kyun. A Democratic Party lawmaker supporting Chung Sye-kyun predicts Lee Sung-yun's standing will improve following the Honam regional convention, where Lee has strong local ties. However, a lawmaker supporting Kim Min-seok anticipates that while Lee might perform well in Jeonbuk, his influence in Jeonnam and Gwangju is uncertain, suggesting Kim Yong could maintain an advantage.

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Lee Sung-yun might do well in Jeonbuk, where he has connections, but his influence in Jeonnam and Gwangju is uncertain.