US EditionSouth Korea’s former PM Han drops presidential bid, ending rift among conservatives
- South Korea’s former prime minister Han Duck-soo ended his bid for the conservative presidential nomination on May 11, 2025, in Seoul.
- Han’s withdrawal followed a week of failed talks with rival Kim Moon-soo to unite conservative campaigns ahead of the June 3 snap election triggered by former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment.
- Kim Moon-soo secured the People Power Party nomination following a vote by party members on May 10, overcoming calls to step down in favor of Han, whose late candidacy disrupted the party’s consensus.
- Han stated he "humbly accepts everything" and expressed hope that Kim will win the election against opposition frontrunner Lee Jae-myung from the Democratic Party.
- The nomination dispute highlights conservative divisions following Yoon Suk Yeol’s removal for duty violations, raising questions about unity before the June 3 presidential vote.
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South Korea's former PM Han drops presidential bid, ending rift among conservatives
South Korea's former prime minister and acting president Han Duck-soo ended a short, ill-fated attempt to win the conservative party's presidential nomination on Sunday after days of internecine disputes just days out from the election.
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TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea's former prime minister and acting president Han Duck-soo ended a short, ill-fated attempt to win the conservative party's presidential nomination on Sunday after days of internecine disputes just days out from the election.
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