Kim Min-seok in the Chungcheong region, Jeong Cheong-rae in the Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam region; the early race is in a state of flux
In the party leader election, the early race is split, with Kim Min-seok leading in Chungcheong and Jeong Cheong-rae leading in PK. The key variables that will decide the outcome are the additional primaries and the voting intentions of party members.
In the early trend of the party leadership election, Kim Minseok appears to have the upper hand in the Chungcheong region, while Jung Cheongrae is leading in the Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam region, showing differing competition by region.
This race is taking shape as a closely contested battle from the outset, with no candidate easily pulling ahead in major regions.
The election results may change depending on additional regional primaries and the votes of party members, so competition within the party is expected to remain intense for the time being.