South Korean Conservatives Gear Up for Proxy Battle Over Future Leadership
South Korea's People Power Party (PPP) is witnessing a proxy battle for its next presidential nominee emerge ahead of the 2027 party leadership race. While early front-runners aim to consolidate their influence, their inability to run themselves makes internal power dynamics the key focus.
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