The Korean presidential election, which will be voted next month, will enter the official campaign period from the 15th, and will be a full-scale election centered on the candidate of the ruling party who aims to continue the innovative government and the candidate of the largest conservative opposition party aiming for a change of government. The war has begun.
The 20th presidential election following the expiration of the term of President Moon Jae-in of South Korea will enter the official campaign period from the 15th to the 22nd, and the candidates of the ruling and opposition parties who have submitted their candidacy by the 14th will be in various places. I started the campaign at.
Among them, former Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myung, who was officially recognized by the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, which advocates the continuation of the innovation administration, made a speech in Busan in the south, saying, "The crisis of the new corona. To become the "General Commander of Overcoming the Crisis" that creates opportunities from the crisis and gives hope to the people. "
Meanwhile, former prosecutor-general candidate Yoon Seok-you gave a speech in the capital, Seoul, with the official recognition of the largest conservative opposition party, "People's Power," aiming for a change of power for the first time in five years. I feel the enthusiasm for a change of government, which I have lost. Let's make a referee against an incompetent government by changing the government. "
According to the latest survey approval rating released last week by the polling agency "Gallup Korea," Yun is competing with 37% and Lee with 36%.
In addition, Ahn Cheol-soo (Ahn Cheol-soo), a candidate for the middle-class opposition party "People's Party," who is ranked third with an approval rating of 13%, is proposing to Yun to unify the opposition candidates. Is the focus.
The Korean presidential election will be voted on the 9th of next month and will be counted on the same day.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno "Problems with Japan-South Korea relations cannot be left unattended"
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, "We refrain from commenting on the internal affairs of other countries, but Japan-South Korea relations are in a very difficult situation due to the problems of workers from the former Korean Peninsula and the comfort women issue. You can't leave it alone. "
On that basis, he said, "There are no plans for future summit meetings, but in any case, in order to restore Japan-South Korea relations to a healthy relationship, we will strongly urge the South Korean side to take appropriate measures based on Japan's consistent position. There is no change. "