Ruling party projected to win decisive sweep in local elections

“The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is projected to take a clear lead in the June 3 elections, with an exit poll showing the party ahead in a majority of key races. According to a joint exit poll, released at 6 p.m. by three major broadcasters, KBS, MBC and SBS, DPK candidates are leading in 11 of the nation’s 16 mayoral and gubernatorial contests, while the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) is ahead in just one. Races in four key cities and regions are too close to call. In the closely watched Seoul mayoral race, DPK candidate Chong Won-o is projected to win with 51.4 percent, outpacing incumbent PPP Mayor Oh Se-hoon, who stands at 46 percent. In Busan, the second-largest city, the race is neck-and-neck, with DPK’s Chun Jae-soo narrowly leading with 50.2 percent over PPP Mayor Park Heong-joon’s 48.3 percent within the margin of error, according to teh exit poll. In the Gyeonggi gubernatorial race, Choo Mi-ae, former DPK chairwoman and former justice minister, is projected to post a commanding lead at 60.4 percent against PPP rival Yang Hyang-ja’s 34.1 percent. In th

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