Choo Mi-ae poised to make history again as Korea's potential 1st female governor

“Choo Mi-ae, a ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) candidate who has repeatedly shattered gender barriers throughout her career, broke new ground again in the local elections, Wednesday, as she was projected to secure the governorship in Gyeonggi Province. If her victory is confirmed, she will be the first woman to lead a provincial or metropolitan government. Choo garnered 60.4 percent of votes against the main opposition People Power Party's (PPP) Yang Hyang-ja at 34.1 percent in a joint exit poll conducted by broadcasters KBS, MBC and SBS. The surveys had margins of error ranging from 1.7 to 4.1 percentage points, with a 95 percent confidence level. The historic provincial contest between two female candidates drew attention throughout the country. The projected victory marks another milestone in Choo’s career, which has been defined by a series of remarkable achievements for a woman across the legislative, executive and judicial branches. Among those achievements are becoming the first female judge elected to the National Assembly, the first woman to serve six terms in parliament a

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