30-05-2025
South Korea election: Conservatives face uphill battle to take liberal-leaning Jeolla province
South Korea's southern Jeolla province has been a strong supporter of the liberal bloc for decades - especially after troops were sent in to quell protesters, in what is now known as the May 18 massacre. Since then, conservative presidential candidates have failed to win support in the region, and this is likely to be the case in next week's polls. CNA's Lim Yun Suk reports from its city of Gwangju.
