DP's Lee to hold final rallies at Seoul's Yeouido Park, highlighting 'Revolution of Light'

In less than 24 hours from now, the people of South Korea head to polling stations to elect their 21st president.

The liberal camp's candidate Lee Jae-myung will wrap up his 22-day official campaign period at Seoul's Yeouido Park, where he is expected to focus on the message of ending insurrection.

Our correspondent Shin Ha-young reports.

Ahead of Tuesday's election, Lee has embarked on a final day of campaigning.

After holding rallies in Seoul and the surrounding metropolitan area on Monday, he will hold his last major rally this evening at Yeouido Park in western Seoul.

Yeouido is home to the National Assembly, where a vote put an end to December's martial law saga.

It's also where protesters spent a cold winter calling for the impeachment of former President Yoon Seok Youl.

Just like at the start of his campaign, Lee is expected to highlight his "Revolution of Light" message and emphasize his commitment to ending what he describes as insurrection.

Meanwhile, Lee wrapped up his final weekend of campaigning with visits to the conservative-leaning south-eastern region of the country, including Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, Daegu, Ulsan, and Busan.

During his speech in Ulsan on Sunday, Lee emphasized the need for balanced regional growth.

"South Korea must shift to balanced growth to keep developing. Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongsangnam-do are hard to navigate without a car. Better infrastructure like transportation and targeted policies are needed to connect them."

Lee reiterated the significance of the upcoming election, emphasizing the need to end insurrection and hold those responsible accountable.

"It's important to think about why this election is happening. It was triggered by an insurrection and is part of the effort to overcome it. On June 3rd, it will be decided whether the forces behind the insurrection return to power or are defeated."

He also urged voters to cast their ballots to exercise their sovereignty, saying that votes are more powerful than bullets.

Shin Ha-young, Arirang News.