Former Democratic Party of Korea Chair Jung Chung-rae greets former President Moon Jae-in at the Seoul International Book Fair at Coex in southern Seoul, Wednesday. Yonhap
The race to lead the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is taking shape as a three-way contest after party chair Jung Chung-rae stepped down Wednesday to seek another term, setting up an expected showdown with outgoing Prime Minister Kim Min-seok and veteran lawmaker Song Young-gil.
All three have cast themselves as supporters of the Lee Jae Myung administration.
Their political strengths, however, are markedly different. Each is appealing to different factions within the ruling party — Jung to its activist base, Kim to lawmakers seeking close coordination with Cheong Wa Dae and Song to those looking for an alternative should the race extend beyond the first round.
Jung, the party man
