South Korean presidential candidate Ahn Cheol-soo continues to win overwhelmingly

Congressman Ahn Cheol-soo won a landslide victory in the first primary of the People's Party of Korea on March 25, giving him a big boost to become the party's candidate for president.

Congressman Ahn Cheol-soo (right) at an event in Goyang, north of Seoul on March 18. (Source: EPA/VNA)

Mr. Ahn, one of the founders of the People's Party, received 60.69% (or 37,735 votes), far surpassing the party's former Chairman Sohn Hak-kyu, who received only 22.91%, and Vice Speaker of the National Assembly Park Joo-sun with 16.4%.

The vote was held in Gwangju, South Jeolla Province, and Jeju Island, with the participation of more than 62,000 members.

Another primary vote is scheduled to be held in North Jeolla Province on March 26. These votes are considered the most important qualifying round before the party's congress.

The People's Party was founded by a number of people who split from the Democratic Party and is currently the third largest party in the unicameral National Assembly of South Korea. This party will nominate its candidate on April 4 to participate in the presidential election scheduled for May 9./.

According to Vietnam +