Democratic Party Names Primary Candidates for Seoul, Gyeonggi Races

The Democratic Party of Korea announced primary candidates for key local government positions on Thursday.

For the Seoul mayoral race, the party named six candidates: Kim Young-bae, Kim Hyung-nam, Park Joo-min, Park Hong-keun, Jeon Hyun-hee, and Jeong Won-oh.

The Gyeonggi gubernatorial primary will feature five candidates: Kwon Chil-seung, Kim Dong-yeon, Yang Ki-dae, Choo Mi-ae, and Han Jun-ho.

For Ulsan mayor, four candidates were selected: Kim Sang-wook, Song Cheol-ho, Ahn Jae-hyun, and Lee Sun-ho.

The Gwangju-South Jeolla region primary includes eight candidates: Kang Ki-jung, Min Hyung-bae, Lee Byung-hoon, Jung Jun-ho, Kim Young-rok, Shin Jung-hoon, Lee Gae-ho, and Joo Cheol-hyun.

The party's Public Nomination Committee confirmed it will hold primaries in four regions: Seoul, Gyeonggi, Ulsan, and Gwangju-South Jeolla.