Kim Min-seok, the former Prime Minister, will officially launch his campaign for the leadership of the Democratic Party of Korea on July 6. He plans to solidify voter support through his candidacy announcement.
According to political sources on July 5, Kim will pay respects at the May 18 National Cemetery in Gwangju in the morning before announcing his candidacy near Gwangju Airport. This move is seen as an effort to strengthen his base in Honam, the party's traditional stronghold.
In the afternoon, Kim will hold another candidacy announcement at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, aiming to attract support from the capital region.
As the first Prime Minister under President Lee Jae-myung, Kim is expected to emphasize cooperation between the party, government, and the Blue House as part of his campaign strategy.
Analysts suggest that Kim's choice of Gwangju Military Airport as his first announcement location is linked to President Lee's mega projects, as the airport is being considered as a site for a semiconductor cluster in Honam.
Meanwhile, the party convention scheduled for August 17 in Daejeon is expected to see competition for leadership among Kim, former party leader Jeong Cheong-rae, and lawmakers Song Young-gil and Kim Yong-min.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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