Leading conservative hopeful declares for South Korea election

Prospective presidential candidates position themselves for June 3 vote

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Former South Korean Labor Minister Kim Moon-soo speaks on April 8: Kim declared his candidacy for president on April 9. (Ministry of Employment and Labor/Kyodo)

STEVEN BOROWIEC

SEOUL -- South Korea's now-former labor minister on Wednesday announced plans to run in the June 3 presidential election, vowing to lead conservatives to victory over left-leaning frontrunner Lee Jae-myung.

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