Political strife casts shadow over People Power Party's presidential campaign (KOR)
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Grab a seat, folks! It's the latest scoop on South Korea's presidential race, starring none other than Han Duck-soo and Kim Moon-soo!
Things got a bit heated recently between Han, an independent candidate, and Kim, the presidential hopeful from the People Power Party (PPP). They met up at a restaurant in Seoul, sparks flyin' and all! But, you guessed it, they didn't quite see eye-to-eye on the big question: unified candidacy. [JoongAng Ilbo]
The PPP's Kim Moon-soo has stood firm, refusing to budge on the issue. Han's been pushing for a quick merger before the registration deadline, but Kim's not having it. He questions Han's sincerity, honing in on the fact that if Han was really serious, he'd've joined the PPP long ago! [JoongAng Ilbo]
Kim's also made some legal moves, trying to put a stop to the PPP from endorsing another candidate. Alas, his wish wasn't granted. But don't worry, Kim's still the PPP's man—for now. However, tensions within the party are thick as thieves' alibis! [JoongAng Ilbo]
So here's the skinny: the talks between Han and Kim are at a standstill. Kim's open for more talks, but he's waiting for a concrete proposal from Han's team. The presidential election is just around the corner, folks, with the big day set for June 3. It's the finale to the drama that's sidelined ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol. [JoongAng Ilbo]
On the side, let's peek at some fascinating tidbits! Kim, a former prime minister, has been backed by tech guru Kim Woo-jung, founder of Kakao Corp., the South Korean tech giant. On the other hand, Han, a long-time government official, has former presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung and progressive lawmaker Lee Soo-jin supporting him. [JoongAng Ilbo]
Stay tuned, folks! As always, we'll keep you in the loop as this rollercoaster of a race unfolds!
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- A recent meeting between independent candidate Han Duck-soo and PPP's Kim Moon-soo over the unified candidacy issue ended in disagreement, as reported by JoongAng Ilbo.
- Kim Moon-soo, the PPP's presidential candidate, has remained steadfast in his opposition to a quick merger, questioning Han's sincerity for not joining the PPP earlier.
- Besides the political discord, there's been a legal struggle as Kim attempted to prevent the PPP from endorsing another candidate, but his request was denied.
- The deadlock between Han and Kim continues, with Kim calling for a concrete proposal from Han's team before negotiations continue.
- As the presidential election nears, with the date set for June 3, the standoff between the candidates has overshadowed former President Yoon Suk Yeol's finale to his political drama.
- In addition to the main event, JoongAng Ilbo reported notable endorsements: Kim Woo-jung, founder of Kakao Corp., backing Kim Moon-soo, while former presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung and progressive lawmaker Lee Soo-jin support Han Duck-soo.
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