South Korean ex-chief prosecutor to challenge Moon's party for presidency

FILE PHOTO: South Korea's President Moon Jae-in looks on during a joint news conference with U.S. President Joe Biden after a day of meetings at the White House, in Washington, U.S. May 21, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan ErnstSEOUL: A former South Korean prosecutor-general announced on Tuesday his candidacy in next year's presidential election with a fierce attack on what he called the"corrupt and incompetent" administration of President Moon Jae-in.

Moon has rejected accusations of corruption. His office declined to comment on Yoon's remarks or his presidential bid. Yoon was initially seen as a long shot. He served as a prosecutor for nearly 30 years until he stepped down in March but has no political experience. However, even before announcing his bid, Yoon has been topping polls for presidential candidates in the past few months.In a Realmeter survey released last week, Yoon had the support of 32.3 per cent of respondents. Lee Jae-myung, the popular governor of Gyeonggi province and a member of Moon's party, came second on 22.8 per cent.

The conservatives, with a 36-year-old new chief, are seeking to entice younger, centrist voters who have emerged as a key bloc amid growing disillusionment with the ruling party.

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