June 3 Local Elections Kick Off 13-Day All-Out Campaign; Seoul, Yeongnam Emerge as Key Battlegrounds

The official campaign period for the June 3 local elections and parliamentary by-elections commenced on May 21, marking the start of a 13-day all-out campaign, with Seoul and the Yeongnam region emerging as the biggest battlegrounds.

The Democratic Party of Korea is rallying behind the slogan 'National Normalization and Competent Leaders,' while the People Power Party is campaigning under 'Judgment of the Arrogant Government' and an emphasis on candidates, signaling a crucial 13-day battle.

A key official from the Democratic Party leadership analyzed that the People Power Party is in hot pursuit in Seoul and the Yeongnam region, with the Seoul mayoral and Daegu mayoral races being particularly neck-and-neck.