S Korea’s main opposition party taps former chief as presidential candidate | Elections News

Democratic Party of Korea names Lee Jae-myung as its candidate for the snap presidential election set for June 3.

South Korea’s opposition Democratic Party of Korea has named Lee Jae-myung as its candidate for the snap presidential election set for June 3.

“I am not only the candidate of the Democratic Party, but of all people who yearn for the end of insurrection, the overcoming of crisis, and the pursuit of unity and happiness,” Lee said in his acceptance speech after securing the…