Rival parties focus on battleground regions in last-minute campaigns for June 3 elections - The Korea Times

In this composite photo, Democratic Party of Korea candidate Kim Kyung-soo, left, and People Power Party candidate Park Wan-soo, right, pose at their respective campaign headquarters in Seongsan District, Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, May 12. Yonhap

Rival parties were to stage last-minute campaigns Sunday, the last weekend before this week's nationwide elections, focusing on battleground regions, including Seoul.

Up for grabs in the June 3 elections are 16 mayoral and gubernatorial posts, along with 227 heads of local governments and some 4,000 members of local councils.

On Sunday, Rep. Jung Chung-rae, leader of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), may visit Seoul, North Jeolla Province and the southeastern city of Ulsan to rally support for DPK candidates in those regions, a party spokesperson said.

Polls have suggested close races in the three key regions.