Lee Jae-myung wins Democratic Party nomination with record vote share

Lee Jae-myung the Democratic Partys presidential primary candidate raises his hand in greeting after being confirmed as the partys official nominee during the final candidate selection event for the 21st presidential election held at Kintex in Goyang Gyeonggi Province on Apr 27 YONHAP — Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party's presidential primary candidate, raises his hand in greeting after being confirmed as the party's official nominee during the final candidate selection event for the 21st presidential election held at Kintex in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, on Apr. 27. YONHAP

SEOUL, April 27 (AJP) - Lee Jae-myung has officially been named the Democratic Party (DP)’s presidential candidate after winning an overwhelming majority in the party’s primary, setting a new record for the highest vote share in its history.

In the final primary vote held at Kintex Center in Goyang on Apr, 27, Lee secured 89.77 percent of the total ballots, decisively defeating his rivals Kim Dong-yeon and Kim Kyung-soo, who garnered 7 percent and 3 percent, respectively.

Lee’s victory solidifies his position as the leading figure of the DP and reflects strong internal support as the party seeks to regain the presidency in the June 3 election. It also marks the highest percentage ever achieved by a Democratic Party nominee in a presidential primary.

The nomination comes at a critical time for South Korea, with the political landscape still reeling from the impeachment and removal of former President Yoon Suk Yeol earlier this month. Lee, who previously ran for president in 2017 and 2022, now faces the challenge of consolidating broader public support amid heightened political tensions.

The Democratic Party plans to officially register Lee as its candidate with the National Election Commission in the coming days.

Park Sae-jin swatchsjp@ajunews.com

Lee Jae-myung wins Democratic Party nomination with record vote share

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