South Korea presidential race tightens as Moon rival joins opposition

Former prosecutor general Yoon builds on conservative party's momentum

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Former head prosecutor Yoon Seok-youl recently joined South Korea's largest opposition party to run in its presidential primary this fall. © Reuters

YOSUKE ONCHI, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- South Korea's upcoming presidential election has turned into a tightly contested head-to-head race with an ex-prosecutor who initially sought an independent run joining the leading opposition party.

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