South Korea’s Two Presidential Candidates Have Been Chosen For June Election

The gripping race for South Korea’s presidency saw Lee Jae-myung and Kim Moon-soo navigate extraordinary challenges as they aim to secure their positions amid weeks of turmoil following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment. Lee, raised in poverty by working in sweatshops, defied systemic adversity to rise to power, while Kim, imprisoned and tortured for anti-government activities, thrived under duress. Both candidates emerged as formidable figures as the campaign shifts focus to Yoon’s ideological right-wing People Power Party, which supports Kim despite his refusal to apologize during martial law imposition, contrasting with its criticism of Yoon’s cabinet members.