Outside the city gate
Published: 08 Apr. 2026, 20:30
Former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum, the Democratic Party’s candidate for Daegu mayor in the June 3 local elections, is emerging as a formidable challenger in a city long dominated by the People Power Party (PPP). Kim is urging voters to reconsider entrenched loyalties as the PPP faces internal strains in its nomination process. The race is drawing attention as a rare contest that could test the resilience of conservative dominance in Daegu and signal whether shifting political currents are beginning to reshape the region’s electoral landscape. [PARK YONG-SEOK]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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