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Presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo from the People Power Party officially submits his registration to the Election Commission.
Meet Kim Moon-soo, the conservative People Power Party's (PPP) underdog presidential candidate heading into South Korea's upcoming snap election on June 3, 2025. [JOONGANG ILBO]
Kim Moon-soo finds himself in a challenging position, trailing the frontrunner Lee Jae-myung by a substantial margin, according to recent polls. A survey by Flower Research puts Lee Jae-myung ahead with a whopping 52.8% support, while Kim Moon-soo manages just 21.6%[1]. Even among fellow conservatives, Kim Moon-soo is struggling to compete with another contender, former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who polls at around 23%[3].
Despite the uphill battle, Kim Moon-soo has managed to secure the PPP nomination after some internal squabbles. He won the primary on May 3, 2025, only to have his nomination rescinded by party leadership due to disagreements over a candidate unification process with Han Duck-soo. However, a membership-wide vote led to his reinstatement as the PPP presidential candidate on May 10, 2025, and he officially registered his candidacy with the election commission on May 11, 2025[2].
Some have argued that the conservative party's infighting could actually benefit Kim Moon-soo, as a divided opposition might lead to his unexpected victory[5]. As the campaign progresses, only time will tell if this strategy pays off, or if Kim Moon-soo will continue to trail behind his rivals.
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- Kim Moon-soo, the underdog conservative candidate, is facing a challenging position as he trails the frontrunner Lee Jae-myung in South Korea's upcoming snap election on June 3, 2025.
- In an interview titled 'Audio_0', Kim Moon-soo shared his policy-and-legislation visions for the country, emphasizing the need for a united conservative front against the incumbent party.
- As the candidate for the People Power Party (PPP), Kim Moon-soo had to overcome internal squabbles within the party, but he managed to secure the nomination following a membership-wide vote and official registration with the election commission.
- In response to concerns about the conservative party's infighting potentially aiding the opposition, Kim Moon-soo says a divided general-news landscape could pave the way for him to gain surprising support in the presidential race.
