Chung Cheong-rae Visits Ulleungdo, Targets Votes in Tough Area for Democrats

Chung Cheong-rae, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea and head of its standing election committee, visited Ulleungdo on the 14th to appeal to local voters. According to the original report, he is the first Democratic Party leader to visit the island. Chung promised to improve residential conditions and tourism infrastructure, saying in effect that he would become an ambassador for promoting Ulleung. Ulleungdo was described as a difficult area for the party, and some pointed to the trip as a move made with the August party convention in mind. Attention is expected to focus on both regional pledges and the party’s internal political schedule. Source: mk.co.kr