In the Democratic Party leadership election, candidate Kim Min-seok secured nearly half of the votes from members of the Rights Party, moving closer to winning the party leadership. He achieved a significant victory in the Honam region, but his gap with candidate Jeong Cheong-rae narrowed in Seoul and Gyeonggi. Candidate Kim's 'Myungsim' factor is analyzed as having worked in his favor, along with Song Young-gil's attacks that helped him secure support from pro-Myung factions. On the other hand, candidate Jeong demonstrated his strength in Seoul and Gyeonggi, leaving open the possibility of a reversal in the delegate vote and national opinion polls. In the Supreme Council election, pro-Myung and pro-Cheong candidates are expected to engage in a close battle, with the results of national opinion polls playing a crucial role.
