DP's Lee continues campaign in liberal stronghold; PPP's Kim stresses Gyeonggi-do governor experience

We start yet again with the latest on the campaign trail.

And for this our political correspondent Shin Ha-young joins me live on the line.

Ha-young, it's good to have you on.

Let's begin with the liberal camp.

What's the latest there?

Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung, who began rallying support in his party’s strongholds yesterday, is continuing his campaign in them today, this time in Jeollabuk-do Province.

Lee's campaign trail today takes him through the cities of Iksan, Gunsan, Jeonju and Jeongeup.

During his visit to Iksan, Lee emphasized balanced regional growth, noting that Jeollabuk-do has been especially overlooked.

Take a listen.

"If the current concentration in the capital region continues, the country won’t be able to grow sustainably. Balanced regional growth isn't just about helping local regions it's a necessary strategy for South Korea’s future."

Lee also addressed the overconcentration of universities in the capital and the need to strengthen local universities in other regions.

He said he would increase support for national universities outside of Seoul and promised to improve conditions for young people through better education, cultural opportunities, and jobs, so they don't feel the need to leave their provinces.

Meanwhile, lawmaker Kim Sang-wook, who was in favor of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment and recently broke away from the People Power Party, showed up at Lee’s campaign to support him.

Kim described Lee as both a true conservative and a true progressive, saying that those who divide politics into sides shouldn’t be involved in politics.

I see.

And now Ha-young, what's the latest at the conservative camp?

I hear its candidate started the day in Gyeonggi-do Province before heading to the Chungcheong-do region?

Sun-hee, that's right. Kim Moon-soo has moved southward from the capital region.

His rallies in the Gyeonggi-do region in the morning were significant in that he was a two-term governor for the province and touts himself as being the person who started the GTX high-speed underground train system in the capital region.

In fact, as he visited Dongtan City, he pledged to improve transportation even more this time for cars.

"When you build a new city, because initially there are no jobs, everyone goes to Seoul for work. There is no way to get there. The Gyeongbu Expressway actually becomes the 'Gyeongbu Parking Lot.'"

He pledged to construct six new beltways around the capital region.

On top of this, the campaign revealed its pledge to expand the GTX lines, saying the lines currently being constructed will have additional stops built and they will build similar models around the country for major metropolitan areas.

Now, he's currently in the Chungcheong-do region rallying support there as well.

One major stop was Sejong City.

He pledged to finish this process of making Sejong the nation's administrative capital by sending the National Assembly there and having a second office for the president there too.

That's all for now. Back to you, Sun-hee.

All right Ha-young, thank you for now.

And do keep us posted.