Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

DP in turmoil over directive banning use of past images, videos of Lee by local election candidates

Confusion is deepening within the ruling Democratic Party (DP) over a directive that bans the use of past images and videos of President Lee Jae Myung by the party’s candidates in campaign materials ahead of the June 3 local government elections.

2026-04-09

DP picks former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum as Daegu mayoral candidate

The ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Friday picked former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum as its sole candidate for Daegu mayor, a traditional conservative stronghold, in the upcoming June 3 local elections.

2026-04-03

Former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum kicks off Daegu mayoral campaign

Former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum on Monday declared his bid to run for mayor of Daegu in the June 3 local elections, vowing to revive the city’s economy and create jobs while urging voters to turn away from the main opposition People Power Party.

2026-03-30

Former prime minister and DP lawmaker declares mayoral bid in conservative stronghold Daegu

Former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum on Monday formally declared his bid for mayor of Daegu, a main conservative stronghold, in the upcoming June 3 local elections. Kim is also a former four-term lawmaker of the Democratic Party (DP).

2026-03-30

Stadiums, chip plants and cash: Campaign promises big on vision, short on feasibility in local elections

Grand promises of chip plants, domed stadiums and cash payouts are being touted in Korea’s local election campaigns, as candidates compete for voters’ attention with ambitious — and often improbable — visions of economic transformation.

2026-03-26

Now the PPP is really worrying voters

Questions are growing over whether the opposition party can present itself as a viable counterpoint to the dominant ruling party before the election — to the point where voters may feel compelled to worry about the party themselves.

2026-03-23

PPP nomination committee head for local elections returns after resignation offer

Lee Jung-hyun, head of the nomination committee at the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) for the upcoming local elections, returned to work Sunday, two days after offering to step down from his post.

2026-03-15

Former head of Seongdong District declares bid for Seoul mayor

A former chief of the Seongdong District in Seoul, Chong Won-o, on Monday declared his official bid for the mayor of the nation's capital city in the upcoming June 3 local elections.

2026-03-09

Seongdong District head steps down to run for Seoul mayor

The head of Seongdong District, Chong Won-o, stepped down from his post on Wednesday to join the race for Seoul mayor in the June 3 local elections.

2026-03-04

Authorities vow 'strict punishment' for the creation, spread of AI deepfake videos ahead of elections

With less than four months left before the June 3 local elections, prosecutors and police on Thursday vowed to track down and punish those who create and spread AI deepfake videos and false information about the elections.

2026-02-26