'True heir' narratives overshadow policy in DP leadership race

Inside the Democratic Party of Korea chair's office at the National Assembly, photographs of former Presidents Kim Dae-jung, Roh Moo-hyun and Moon Jae-in take pride of place. These leaders are displayed as symbols of Korea's democratic struggle and the advancement of democracy. But that symbolic weight is being fought over as the Democratic Party's leadership race heats up with the national convention less than a week ahead. Candidates for the party chair often choose to appropriate these lead