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Veteran DP Rep. Choo Mi-ae nominated as candidate for Gyeonggi governor

Published: 07 Apr. 2026, 21:17

Democratic Party Rep. Choo Mi-ae leaves the Legislation and Judiciary Committee meeting room on Sept. 16, 2025. [YONHAP]

Rep. Choo Mi-ae of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) has been nominated as the party's candidate for Gyeonggi governor in the June 3 local elections, the party said Tuesday.

The DP's nomination committee announced the results of a primary held from Sunday to Tuesday, in which Choo secured a majority.

Choo competed against incumbent Gyeonggi Gov. Kim Dong-yeon and fellow DP Rep. Han Joon-ho to secure the nomination in Korea's most populous province, home to about 14 million people.

The six-term lawmaker served as justice minister under the previous liberal administration of Moon Jae-in.

A judge-turned-lawmaker, she has played a leading role in the DP's judicial reform initiatives while serving as chair of the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee.

If the 67-year-old wins the election, she will become the first female governor of a metropolitan government.

Yonhap