South Korea's conservatives move to switch presidential candidates

japantimes.co.jpPublished: 5/10/2025

Summary

South Korea's conservatives surprised their party by dropping their candidate on Saturday after former Prime Minister Kim Moon-soo decided to leave the race, allowing his late-running rival, former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, to take over as the new front-runner. Meanwhile, the Liberal Democratic Party continues to maintain its lead in the presidential nominating process as former President Yoon Suk Yeol faces removal for alleged duty violations and a temporary martial law declared earlier this year. The snap election is just four weeks away.