Lee Jae-myung, former chairman of the liberal Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), secured the party’s nomination for the June 3 presidential election, officially setting the stage for his third presidential bid, Sunday.

The 61-year-old secured the nomination with 89.77 percent support in a weighted system, with 50 percent of the decision based on party members' votes and 50 percent on public opinion poll results.

Lee’s commanding lead left the party's two other candidates far behind. Gyeonggi Province Gov. Kim Dong-yeon followed with 6.87 percent, while former South Gyeongsang Province Gov. Kim Kyoung-soo garnered 3.36 percent.