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Chung Dong-young
Lee Myung-bak
Kwon Young-ghil
Rhee In-je
Moon Kook-hyun
Chung Kun-mo
Huh Kyung-young
Chun Kwan
Geum Min
Lee Hoi-chang
 
 
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Name Age Campaign Theme Political Identity Background Strengths Weaknesses
Chung
Dong-young		 54 Peace Centrist reform Well-known journalist Oratorical talent, strong support base in Jeolla Provinces Lacks support base outside of Jeolla Provinces
Lee
Myung-bak		 66 Economy Market economy Entrepreneur with strong hands-on policy
experience		 Abundant experience wiith real-world economic issues, strong initiative Speculations over wealth, image of being too close to conglomerates
Kwon
Young-ghil		 66 Peace, reunification Progressive reformist Journalist- turned-labor activist Regarded as the mostexperienced and commanding
of progressive politicians		 Image of being overly progressive and an also-ran
Rhee In-je 59 - Centrist reform Charismatic lawyer-turned- politician Experienced in pres. ampaigning,
having run three times		 History of leaving parties and defying primary results
Moon
Kook-hyun		 58 Real
economy
based on
the people
 Reformist Newcomer to
politics with
focus on
ethical
management		 Fresh image as
an advocate of
transparent
management;
strong focus
on environment		 Politically
untested
and low
political
recognition
Chung
Kun-mo		 68 Future Moderate conservative Renowned physicist Image as a genius physicist and devout Christian Vague political identity
Huh
Kyung-young		 60 - Conservative Seeks to carry on the legacy of the late President Park Chung-hee - -
Chun Kwan 60 - Conservative

Emphasizes 
patriotism as
former military general

- -
Geum Min 45 Reform based on progressive politics Progressive

An adherent 
of social republicanism

 - -
Lee
Hoi-chang		 72 Ending
leftist
government		 Conservative Former judge
with a
reputation said
to be built
on principle
and law		 Wide support
base and
strong
popularity;
won 10 million
votes in
previous two
pres. races 		Aristocratic
image, image of
being stuck in the
past and tarnished
by alleged betrayal
and corruption
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