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Yoon Seok-youl Becomes Presidential Candidate Of Main Opposition Party

SOUTH KOREA

Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl wins the primary election in the main opposition People Power Party and becomes their candidate for the 2022 presidential election. Yoon received 47.85% of votes, while support for his closest rival Hong Joon-pyo stood at 41.50%.

  • Yoon will run against ruling Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung, who has recently stepped down as Gyeonggi Province Governor to focus on his campaign.

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