South Korea's two largest political parties have decided to enhance security measures for their respective leader candidates, as both party conventions are set to take place by the end of next month. This decision comes in the wake of an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in the US, raising concerns about political violence in South Korea. The ruling People Power Party plans to strengthen security for its four leadership candidates ahead of its July 23 party convention, following a recent online death threat made against one of the candidates, Han Dong-hoon. The party has dispatched police to bolster security around his residence. Similarly, the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea is also taking steps to protect the security of its candidates as it approaches its upcoming convention, which is expected to feature a two-way race between former chair Rep. Lee Jae-myung and former South Gyeongsang Province Gov. Kim Doo-kwan. Attacks on politicians in South Korea have occurred periodically, with recent incidents including an assassination attempt on Lee Jae-myung earlier this year and an attack on People Power Party Rep. Bae Hyun-jin. These events underscore the ongoing concerns about political violence in the country, with previous high-profile attacks on figures such as the former US ambassador to South Korea, Mark Lippert, and former President Park Geun-hye. These incidents highlight the need for heightened security measures to ensure the safety of political leaders in South Korea.