Bold yet problematic AI visions

On the first day of the official campaign period, the presidential candidates of the People Power Party (PPP) and the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) launched their campaigns at contrasting yet symbolic venues. The DPK’s candidate, Lee Jae-myung, who currently leads public opinion polls with double-digit margins, kicked off his campaign Monday at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul. In his opening speech, he emphasized his commitment to national unity amid deepening political polarization. His rival, Kim Moon-soo of the PPP, began his campaign at Garak Market, a major agricultural products hub in southeastern Seoul’s Songpa District. Kim, who reclaimed his candidacy after a dramatic win in a public opinion survey of PPP members late Saturday night — following a week-long dispute with former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo — chose to connect with self-employed citizens. At the market, he mingled with vendors and shared a humble meal of sundaeguk (blood sausage soup) with his staff and vendors, highlighting his humble beginnings and pledging to make the voices of the underprivilegedWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times