Published: 13:33, April 14, 2025
Former S. Korean mayor of Daegu city announces bid for president
By Reuters
South Korean presidential candidate Hong Joon-Pyo speaks during a campaign rally in Seoul on May 5, 2017. (PHOTO / AFP)

SEOUL - Hong Joon-pyo, the ex-mayor of the South Korean city of Daegu, announced his bid for the presidency on Monday.

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