PHOTOS: Candidates court TK voters in crucial campaign stop
By Cho Bo-heePosted : May 13, 2025, 15:53Updated : May 13, 2025, 15:53
SEOUL, May 13 (AJP) - As the presidential race intensifies ahead of the June 3 election, candidates from major parties took their campaigns to the conservative heartland of Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province (known as the TK area), Tuesday, the second day of official campaigning.
From left, Lee Jae-myung, Kim Moon-soo and Lee Jun-seok/ Yonhap
Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party candidate, began a series of rallies in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, before proceeding to Daegu, Pohang, and Ulsan.
Kim Moon-soo of the People Power Party campaigned in Ulsan and Busan, aiming to galvanize support in the Yeongnam region. Meanwhile, Lee Jun-seok, representing the Reform Party, campaigned in Daegu and later had lunch with students at Kyungpook National University.
Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung campaigns in Dongseongno, Daegu, May 13, 2025. Yonhap
Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung campaigns in Dongseongno, Daegu, May 13, 2025. Yonhap
People Power Party candidate Kim Moon-soo campaigns in front of the NewCore Outlet in Ulsan, May 13, 2025. Yonhap
People Power Party candidate Kim Moon-soo campaigns in front of the NewCore Outlet in Ulsan, May 13, 2025. Yonhap
Reform Party candidate Lee Jun-seok speaks with reporters at Kyungpook National University in Daegu, May 13, 2025. Yonhap
Reform Party candidate Lee Jun-seok talks with students during a meal at the Kyungpook National University cafeteria, May 13, 2025. Yonhap