South Korean party replaces candidate, election turmoil increases

The South Korean conservative party replaced its presidential candidate, Kim Moon Soo, with former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, just a week after Kim's selection. This move intensifies internal turmoil before the June 3rd presidential election. The ruling People Power Party's leadership, dominated by Yoon Suk Yeol loyalists, orchestrated the change, citing concerns about Kim's electability against the Democratic Party's Lee Jae-Myung. Kim denounced the move as a "political coup" and vowed legal action. Han had resigned as interim president to run. This unprecedented decision follows the impeachment and removal of former President Yoon. Han and Kim trailed Lee in polls. Lee, facing corruption charges, has criticized the party's actions.