In the Democratic Party of Korea leadership election, candidate Kim Min-seok took first place in the second week of touring primaries, but the difference in approval ratings with candidate Jeong Cheong-rae was only in the 1%p range, indicating a fierce competition. In particular, the public sentiment in Honam region, the stronghold of the Democratic Party, is considered an important factor in determining the outcome of the leadership race. Candidate Kim promised to promote regional growth under the name 'Honam·Daehan Project', while candidate Jeong emphasized his past experience contributing to Honam development and is trying to gain support from the Honam region. Candidate Song Young-gil is aiming for a comeback in the Honam region, and the primary results are expected to be determined by the voting results of rights party members in the Honam region on August 15th (National Liberation Day) and the voting results of rights party members in the Seoul and Gyeonggi regions on August 16th.
