Jung Cheong-rae, a candidate for the leadership of the Democratic Party of Korea, criticized members of the pro-Lee Jae-myung faction on August 3, stating, "There is an official campaign banner for the party's convention, so isn't it excessive to openly display a banner supporting a specific candidate?"
In a Facebook post, Jung added, "While I can overlook many things, this issue seems a bit too much." He urged the party's Election Commission to take action.
The slogan "100% participation from all members" belongs to Kim Min-seok, Jung's rival in the leadership race. Analysts suggest that if voter turnout is low, Jung, who has strong support from hardline party members, may benefit, while a high turnout could favor Kim.
Meanwhile, the party's leadership election campaign began on August 1, with Kim leading in the Chungcheong region and Jung taking the top spot in Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam.
However, neither candidate has yet secured a majority, leading to predictions that the preferential voting system could determine the outcome. This system allows for the second-choice votes of supporters who backed a candidate with no majority to be counted towards their preferred candidate. The third-place candidate, Song, has garnered about 10% of the votes.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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