South Korea's conservative fortress becomes an election battleground
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-06-02 12:30 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 92
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Asia, South Korea, Natural Disasters, Elections, Asia Pacific
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Progressive candidate Kim Boo-kyum, left, and conservative rival Choo Kyung-ho are campaigning to become the mayor of Daegu. A win by Kim would amount to a political earthquake in the South Korean city. (Source photos by Kim Jaewon)
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