SEOUL: Four leading candidates in the upcoming June 3 presidential election fiercely clashed over social issues in their second televised debate, Friday (May 23) from 8pm to 10pm, discussing ways to overcome political conflicts within society, resolving energy issues and how to procure funding for the national health insurance and pension programmes.
Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party of Korea, Kim Moon-soo of the People Power Party, Lee Jun-seok of the New Reform Party and Kwon Young-kook of the Democratic Labour Party were asked how they would address factional divides within Korean society, which have deepened in light of the political turmoil following Yoon Suk Yeol's December imposition of martial law and his subsequent impeachment and removal from the presidency.
