DP's Jeonnam-Gwangju Unified Mayoral Primary: Kim Young-rok, Shin Jeong-hoon Clash Over Policies and Qualifications

Candidates Shin Jeong-hoon and Kim Young-rok, competing in the Democratic Party's primary for Jeonnam-Gwangju Unified Special Mayor, are engaged in daily skirmishes over each other's qualifications and policies just two days before the first preliminary round. Shin Jeong-hoon claims Kim Young-rok's pledge to attract 500 trillion won in semiconductor investment is an unsubstantiated fabrication.

Shin Jeong-hoon's camp pointed to the fact that Jeonnam Province's population decreased by over 100,000 during Kim Young-rok's tenure as governor.

Kim Young-rok's camp countered by explaining that population decline is a national challenge and that the 500 trillion won investment attraction pledge is a feasible strategy.

A total of six candidates, including Kim Young-rok, Kang Ki-jung, Jeong Jun-ho, Ju Chul-hyun, Shin Jeong-hoon, and Min Hyeong-bae, are competing in the Democratic Party's Jeonnam-Gwangju Unified Special Mayor primary, with candidate vetting exchanges intensifying during the process.