Presidential election update: DP's Lee in Chungcheong-do, PPP's Kim in Gyeongsangbuk-do, Han meets former PM

The presidential race continues to heat up as the nation enjoys the last day of the long weekend.

The Democratic Party's presidential front-runner Lee Jae-myung is in the Chungcheong-do region, continuing his "listening tour." He's also set to roll out pledges aimed at the younger generation later today.

People Power Party candidate Kim Moon-soo is visiting Gyeongju this afternoon to tour the upcoming APEC summit site, with a stop in Daegu as well.

Independent candidate and former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo held a media roundtable this morning to lay out his campaign vision, and will meet fellow independent Lee Nak-yeon another former prime minister now in the race.

Meanwhile, talks of a conservative merger are heating up.

Kim met with PPP leadership late last night, but the two sides have yet to agree on how and when to move forward.