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South Korea: Ex-DP leader Lee maintains big lead in presidential election poll
Seoul, April 24: Lee Jae-myung, former leader of South Korea's Democratic Party, kept a wide lead in approval ratings among presidential hopefuls for the June 3 election, a survey showed on Thursday.
South Korea: Democratic Party's presidential contenders to hold another public debate for primary race
Seoul, April 23: Three contenders of the Democratic Party (DP) for South Korean presidential elections are set to hold their second public debate on Wednesday, four days before the party plans to pick its candidate for the June 3 presidential election.
South Korea: People Power Party shortlists four contenders for presidential election
Seoul, April 22: The South Korean People Power Party (PPP) on Tuesday shortlisted four contenders in the first round of its presidential primary, ahead of the June 3 election.
South Korea: People Power Party set to shortlist four contenders for presidential election
Seoul, April 22: South Korea's People Power Party (PPP) was set to shortlist four contenders on Tuesday for the June presidential election, as part of the first round of its primary process based on public polling.
South Korea: Former Democratic Party leader Lee wins central region's primary for presidential election
Seoul, April 19: Former South Korean Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung on Saturday won an overwhelming victory in a primary in the central Chungcheong region ahead of the June 3 presidential election.
South Korea: Ex-Democratic party leader maintains strong lead in Presidential polls
Seoul, April 18: Former South Korean Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung has a strong lead among potential candidates for the June 3 presidential election, a survey showed on Friday.
South Korea: Defence ministry urges political neutrality as presidential election nears
Seoul, April 17: The South Korean defence ministry has ordered troops to maintain their political neutrality and focus on their duties ahead of the June 3 presidential election, officials said on Thursday.
South Korea's Presidential front-runner ranked among Time's 100 most influential people of 2025
Washington, April: South Korea's Presidential front-runner Lee Jae-myung has ranked among US magazine Time's 100 most influential people of 2025, its website showed Wednesday.
South Korea: PPP shortlists eight hopefuls for 1st round of presidential primary
Seoul, April 16: The South Korean People Power Party (PPP) said on Wednesday that it has selected eight presidential aspirants to advance to the first round of its primary to pick a candidate for the June 3 presidential election.
South Korea: 11 register for PPP's presidential primary race
Seoul, April 15: Eleven candidates have registered to compete in the conservative People Power Party's (PPP) primary for the June 3 South Korean presidential election, the party said on Tuesday, as the two-day registration period came to a close.
South Korean Acting President won't run in PPP presidential primary: Floor leader
Seoul, April 15: South Korean Acting President Han Duck-soo will not participate in the People Power Party's (PPP) presidential primary for the June 3 election, the party's floor leader said on Tuesday, amid lingering speculation over Han's potential presidential bid.
South Korea: Former Democratic Party leader declares presidential bid
Seoul, April 10: South Korea's former Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung declared his presidential bid for the June election on Thursday, vowing to become "the best tool" to serve the people.
South Korea: Democratic Party leader Lee resigns from chairmanship to run for President
Seoul, April 9: South Korean Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung stepped down from the party chairmanship on Wednesday to run for President in the June 3 election, triggered by the ouster of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.
South Korea: Govt formally sets presidential election for June 3
Seoul, April 8: The South Korean government on Tuesday formally designated June 3 as the date of the next presidential election following the ouster of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.