Campaign for Presidency facing legal perils and business negotiations, rather than focusing on policy matters.

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Lee Jae-myung, the leading Democratic Party's presidential candidate, delivers a speech on May 6 in Jeungpyeong, North Chungcheong. [NEWS1]

Meanwhile, Independent presidential candidate Han Duck-soo and People Power Party candidate Kim Moon-soo were spotted at an event celebrating Buddha's birthday at Jogyesa Temple in Jongno District, central Seoul, on May 5. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Updated Insights

There's a whirlwind of political drama as Lee Jae-myung's case takes a dramatic turn. South Korea's Supreme Court overturned Lee's acquittal in an election law violation case on May 1, setting the stage for a retrial. The debate now focuses on the potential impact this could have on Lee's candidacy.

Lee's legal team is desperately trying to get the Seoul High Court to postpone his trial until after the election. [Article 1]
Kim Moon-soo, the People Power Party candidate, has temporarily suspended his campaign activities, accusing his party of trying to force him out. [Article 2]
Party leaders will soon meet with Kim Moon-soo in Daegu to discuss unity of the candidacy. [Article 3]
The Democratic Party is urging the court to delay Lee's remanded trial until after the June election. [Article 4]

Key Facts

Lee Jae-myung faces a retrial after the Supreme Court overturned an acquittal in an election law violation case.
The Seoul High Court will rehear the case starting May 15.
If Lee is convicted, he may be disqualified from running or losing office, depending on the severity of the fine.
The political landscape is shifting as legal battles and elections intersect, stirring controversy.
The conservative and liberal camps remain divided, with Lee claiming the case is politically motivated.

The ongoing case, packed with political implications, highlights the complexities of South Korea's electoral process and the intersection of law and election outcomes. The judicial system's authority to order retrials, while an established function, remains a critical component in determining the election's final outcome.

The unconstitutional retrial of Lee Jae-myung, the leading Democratic Party's presidential candidate, over an election law violation, has ignited a debate on policy-and-legislation related to politics in the Jongno district, stirring general news headlines.
The ongoing political drama and unification of the presidential candidacy among parties have been overshadowed by the climate of concerns over the unconstitutional retrial, leaving climate change and other pressing issues secondary.
As the Seoul High Court prepares to rehear the case against Lee Jae-myung starting May 15, experts caution that a conviction may lead to his disqualification from running or losing office, casting shadows on the district's upcoming election processes.
The People Power Party candidate, Kim Moon-soo, who temporarily suspended his campaign activities, accused his party of attempting unconstitutional tactics to force him out, further complicating the political landscape.
Amidst the escalating political crisis, the progressive Democratic Party has called for a delay in the remanded trial of Lee, accusing the court of politically motivated decisions, widening the ideological rift between conservative and liberal camps.