PPP holds vision conference; DP to hold first televised debate

On the political front.

Partisan primaries are in full gear.

The People Power Party held a round table today with its presidential hopefuls each taking nine minutes to speak freely on South Korea's future.

Every PPP candidate also claimed that he or she was "best positioned" to defeat the front-runner of their rival party.

Meanwhile later on this Friday evening the Democratic Party's presidential contenders will face off in their first televised debate.

The 80-minute discussion is scheduled to start at 8:30 P.M and will cover politics the economy foreign affairs and social issues.