The Democratic Party's party leader and top executive elections will begin on the 19th with preliminary elections. Five candidates, including former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, former Chairman Jung Chung-rae, and Congressman Song Young-gil, have entered the race for party leadership, each promoting differentiated slogans and policies while targeting their support bases. The results of the preliminary elections will determine eligibility to advance to the general election, and while former PM Kim, former Chairman Jung, and Congressman Song have a high possibility of passing the cutoff, there are unpredictable variables such as Congressman Ko Min-jeong's securing support from pro-Moon factions and author Yu Si-min's remarks. The top executive elections will proceed within a coalition structure with party leadership candidates, and pro-Chung faction candidates appear to be increasing their chances of election through strategic vote dispersal.
