[3] The ULD National Convention held on 24 June at Olympic Gymnastics Arena overwhelmingly nominated 8-term lawmaker Kim Jong-pil from South Chungcheong for president.

[6] Early polls showed Lee Hoi-chang leading Kim Dae-jung by as much as 30 percentage points.

The South Korean public tends to be intolerant towards men who attempt to evade mandatory military service or receive special treatment.

and Kim Jong-pil, or "J.P." agreed on 3 November to form an alliance against their common enemy, Lee Hoi-chang.

On the other hand, needing a breakthrough as Kim Dae-jung's popularity soared, Lee Hoi-chang and Cho Soon also agreed to combine forces.