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S. Korea's conservative contender Kim Moon-soo emerges from Yoon's shadow

Kim Moon-soo, a 73-year-old labour activist-turned-lawmaker, became the conservative PPP's presidential nominee in South Korea in 2025 after a turbulent selection process.
The PPP selected, unselected, then reselected Kim amid high-profile infighting and bowed to show remorse for former president Yoon Suk Yeol's controversial martial law decree.
Kim, seen as part of Yoon's inner circle yet distancing himself, gained social media support as "stubborn Moon-soo," which slightly boosted his party’s sagging approval ratings.
Polls show Kim trailing opposition leader Lee Jae-myung by at least 10 points, while analysts question if Kim can narrow this gap amid a broadly ideological conservative base.
Kim began his campaign by reflecting on his unexpected last-minute win in 1996, remarking that neither he nor others anticipated he would secure the nomination, yet they had achieved what he called a "miracle.

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S. Korea's conservative contender Kim Moon-soo emerges from Yoon's shadow

When his conservative South Korean party bowed to show remorse for ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol's disastrous martial law decree, Kim Moon-soo sat alone and resolute in symbolic non-apology.

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As South Korea votes in a snap presidential election today, the nation stands at a crucial crossroads after months of political turmoil. One name that has emerged prominently in this high-stakes race is Kim Moon-soo, the People Power Party’s conservative candidate. But behind his current image as a right-leaning leader lies a dramatic journey from firebrand labour activist to seasoned politician. From Protest to Politics: Kim Moon-soo’s Early Li…

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