National Election Commission officials put up posters of candidates for the April 10 general elections in Jongno District, Seoul, March 28, which is the first day of the election campaign period. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) leader Rep. Lee Jae-myung, right, addresses a crowd to endorse a DPK candidate in Jung District, Seoul, March 28. Yonhap

Ruling People Power Party (PPP) leader Han Dong-hoon speaks during an election campaign for a PPP candidate near Yongmun market in Yongsan District, Seoul, March 28. Yonhap

Cho Kuk, center, former Justice Minister and now leader of the Korea Innovation Party, raises his fist during an election campaign in Daegu, March. 28. Yonhap

New Future Party leader Lee Nak-yon visits May 18th National Cemetery, Gwangju, March 28. Yonhap

This photo shows a scooter in Daejeon carrying a sign supporting a Reform Party candidate on March, 28, on the first day of the general election campaign. Yonhap

Campaigners from different political parties reach out to drivers at a roundabout in Ulsan on March 28. Yonhap

This photo shows banners for candidates hung outside Gyeyang Station in Incheon, March 28. Yonhap