South Koreans vote Wednesday for a new parliament in a hotly contested election that's seen as a referendum on conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol.
New Insider Deals are here, and you’re going to love them!South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung speaks upon his arrival for his corruption trial at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Lee urged voters to punish Yoon Suk Yeol 's government, which he said has used prosecutors to suppress opponents. South Koreans are set to vote Wednesday in hotly contested parliamentary elections.
"What would matter to the People Power Party is whether it can become the biggest party or the second biggest party,” said Choi Jin, director of the Seoul-based Institute of Presidential Leadership. “If his party loses the elections, Yoon will find it difficult to move forward even a single step on state affairs.”
Ruling party leader Han Dong-hoon called Lee “a criminal” and labeled his past comments as “trash." Lee's party spokesperson described Han's mouth as a “trash bin.” Han accused Lee of using a sexist remark against a female ruling party candidate.
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