Opposition's proposal to relocate Gimpo Airport in Seoul a key election issue

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SEOUL - A controversial proposal to relocate an airport in Seoul has emerged as a hot-button issue in municipal elections and by-elections to be held in South Korea on Wednesday .

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Opposition candidates Lee Jae-myung and Song Young-gil caused a stir after pledging last week to close Gimpo Airport - the only airport in Seoul and the main gateway to southern island Jeju - which they said would finally allow the areas around Gimpo Airport to be developed.

Recent polls showed the conservative-leaning PPP holding a lead in major races, such as mayorship for Seoul and Busan. Both positions are held by the party. The race for Gyeonggi province governor, however, is neck and neck. Mr Lee, a former Gyeonggi governor who was Mr Yoon's main rival in the presidential elections, and Mr Song both belong to DP.

The area around the airport, which spans western Seoul and Incheon's Gyeyang district, is also considered less developed compared to the rest of Seoul, due to construction restrictions to accommodate airplanes flying in and out of the airport. PPP Chairman Lee Jun-seok has accused Mr Lee of"trying to ruin" tourism to Jeju and asked him to withdraw his pledge.

Mr Lee, however, was undeterred. On Monday he insisted there is almost 10 million sq m of land that cannot be developed due to airport restrictions.

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