Rival leaders bet big on conservative heartland as right-wing rallies

South Korea's rival party leaders are intensifying their push into Yeongnam, the country's conservative southeastern heartland, as signs of a right-wing regrouping raise the stakes for the June 3 elections. Yeongnam, which includes Busan, Ulsan, Daegu and North and South Gyeongsang provinces, has become a key battleground in the local elections and National Assembly by-elections. The races are increasingly seen as a test of whether the ruling Democratic Party of Korea can claim a sweeping victor

By The Korea Herald