Political parties officially kick off election campaigns
(WorldNews South Korea)

Banners showing pictures of Lee Nak-yon of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, top, and Hwang Kyo-ahn of the main opposition United Future Party hang in a street in Seoul`s Jongno District, Thursday, the first day of the official 13-day election campaign period designated by the National Election Commission. The political heavyweights are leading the liberal and conservative camps, respectively in the April 15 general election. Korea Times photo by Bae Woo-han By Jung Da-min The political parties officially kicked off their campaigns for the April 15 general election Thursday, the first day of the 13-day campaigning period designated by the National Election Commission. Although the...