South Korea election kicks off as candidates make symbolic pitches

Ruling party's Lee goes to Busan port; PPP's Yoon visits Seoul National Cemetery

20220215 Lee Jae-myung and Yoon Suk Yeol on Feb. 15

The two main contenders in the South Korean presidential race kick off their official campaigns in the early hours of Tuesday. Lee Jae-myung of the ruling Democratic Party speaks in Busan, left, and Yoon Suk-yeol, of the main opposition People Power Party, speaks in Seoul. (Source photos by Kyodo and AP) 

KIM JAEWON, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- The two front-runners in South Korea's presidential race started their official three-week campaign with symbolic morning visits Tuesday, with polls showing them neck and neck for the country's top political job.

Lee Jae-myung of the governing Democratic Party met with officials at Busan port at midnight, seeking to strengthen his image as a leader who would boost the export-driven economy. The former Gyeonggi Province governor vowed to make the country expand to the ocean and the continent.

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