Ahead of the Democratic Party of Korea leadership election, major candidates including former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, former leader Jung Chung-rae, and lawmaker Song Young-gil are vying for support by presenting their visions. Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok emphasized the rejuvenation of the Democratic Party and announced a '4 Major Innovation Plan'. Former leader Jung Chung-rae promised strong reforms and is seeking to gain support from his base through an 'underdog' strategy. Lawmaker Song Young-gil has been drawing attention with his hardline remarks and is employing a differentiation strategy by emphasizing central advancement. Meanwhile, the pro-Moon and pro-Chung factions are embroiled in controversy over the introduction of a preferential voting system and the election of a young leader.
