South Korean Presidential Race in Top Gear as Frontrunner Joins

South Korea’s presidential election swung into action after the leader of the opposition party and frontrunner Lee Jae-myung indicated his intention to run in what is expected to be another tight race.

Since the Constitutional Court permanently removed former President Yoon Suk Yeol last week, several presidential hopefuls from the People Power Party have also been jostling to become the party nominee. The PPP will remain in power at least until an election for South Korea’s 14th president will be held on June 3.