The upcoming local elections in South Korea highlight a fierce competition between the ruling People Power Party and the opposition Democratic Party, with significant focus on Seoul and Busan as key battlegrounds.
The recent local elections set for June 2022 in South Korea reveal a stark contrast to the previous elections held after the launch of Yoon Suk-yeol's government, where the ruling People Power Party dominated by winning 12 out of 17 metropolitan council seats. In the face of this context, the upcoming elections are pivotal for the Democratic Party as they aim to regain ground amidst a different political landscape where the former president's impeachment and the new administration's establishment create uncertainty in voter sentiment. The ruling party's strategy is focused on portraying their governance as stable, while the opposition is preparing a major defensive campaign to counter the ruling party's advancements.
