與, Kang Myung-gu, Kim Yong-tae, Lee Eun-kwon Nominated... Only Jang Ye-chan and Do Tae-woo Regions Left

Kang Myung-gu Defeats Incumbent Kim Young-sik
Only Two of 254 Constituencies Remain

In the People Power Party's April 10 general election primary, former Presidential Office National Planning Secretary Kang Myung-gu, former Youth Supreme Council member Kim Yong-tae, and former lawmaker Lee Eun-kwon each secured victory, confirming their advancement to the main election. With this result, the People Power Party has completed nominations for 252 out of 254 constituencies nationwide, excluding Busan Suyeong and Daegu Jung-nam, where the nominations of former Supreme Council member Jang Ye-chan and lawyer Do Tae-woo were canceled.

The People Power Party's Nomination Management Committee announced this information on the 17th at the central party office in Yeouido, Seoul.

Kim Yong-tae, candidate for the Supreme Council member of the People Power Party. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

In Gumi-eul, North Gyeongsang Province, former National Planning Secretary Kang defeated incumbent lawmaker Kim Young-sik to advance to the main election. Kang, who won the final primary after a four-way contest, is classified as part of the pro-Yoon (Yoon Seok-yeol) faction.

In Pocheon-Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province, former Youth Supreme Council member Kim Yong-tae, who served under the 'Lee Jun-seok leadership,' secured the main election ticket by defeating former Presidential Transition Committee Planning Member Kwon Shin-il. Pocheon-Gapyeong previously held a five-way primary, and on the 14th, the runoff between Kim and Kwon was confirmed. Kim will compete against Democratic Party candidate Park Yoon-guk, former mayor of Pocheon.

In Jung-gu, Daejeon, former lawmaker Lee Eun-kwon won against former Special Committee Chair for Local Investment Industry Development at the National Balanced Development Committee Kang Young-hwan. Lee will face Democratic Party candidate Park Yong-gap, former mayor of Jung-gu, Daejeon.

The Nomination Committee plans to expedite nominations for the two constituencies of Busan Suyeong and Daegu Jung-nam. With the Central Election Countermeasures Committee inauguration scheduled for the 19th and less than a month remaining until the general election, they intend to conclude the decision on re-nomination for these constituencies late at night on the same day if necessary.

Earlier, on the 14th, the People Power Party decided to cancel lawyer Do Tae-woo's nomination for Daegu Jung-nam due to controversy over his remarks disparaging the May 18 Democratic Uprising. Subsequently, on the 16th, the party abruptly canceled former Supreme Council member Jang Ye-chan's nomination following controversies over his past remarks, including the 'orgy comment.'