Ex-Unification chief Chung to run for S. Korea presidency

Ex-Unification chief Chung to run for S. Korea presidency

SEOUL, South Korea - Chung Dong Young, a former South Korean unification minister, waves to United New Democratic Party delegates at a convention of the pro-government party in Seoul on Oct. 15. The party nominated Chung as its candidate in the Dec. 19 presidential election.

Ex-unification minister elected head of S. Korea ruling party

Ex-unification minister elected head of S. Korea ruling party

SEOUL, South Korea - Chung Dong Young, former unification minister who was elected as head of South Korea's ruling Uri Party on Feb. 18, delivers a speech at the party's national convention in Seoul.

Ex-unification minister elected head of S. Korea ruling party

Ex-unification minister elected head of S. Korea ruling party

SEOUL, South Korea - Chung Dong Young, former unification minister, was elected as head of South Korea's ruling Uri Party on Feb. 18 by a vote at the party's national convention in Seoul, defeating seven other candidates.

Ex-unification minister elected head of S. Korea ruling party

Ex-unification minister elected head of S. Korea ruling party

SEOUL, South Korea - Chung Dong Young, former unification minister who was elected as head of South Korea's ruling Uri Party on Feb. 18, delivers a speech at the party's national convention in Seoul. (Kyodo)

Ex-Unification chief Chung to run for S. Korea presidency

Ex-Unification chief Chung to run for S. Korea presidency

SEOUL, South Korea - Chung Dong Young, a former South Korean unification minister, waves to United New Democratic Party delegates at a convention of the pro-government party in Seoul on Oct. 15. The party nominated Chung as its candidate in the Dec. 19 presidential election. (Kyodo)