PPP's Ahn Cheol-soo beats DP's Lee Kwang-jae in Bundang-A showdown

Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo of the People Power Party (PPP) secured victory by a 6.55 percentage point margin over his liberal rival, Democratic Party (DP) candidate Lee Kwang-jae for Bundang-A District in Seongnam, Gyeonggi.

2024-04-11

PPP's Ahn Cheol-soo besting DP's Lee Kwang-jae in blockbuster Bundang-A showdown

The Democratic Party's Lee Kwang-jae beat Ahn Cheol-soo of the People Power Party XX percent to XX percent in the Bundang-A District race.

2024-04-10

Yoon reunites with ex-President Park after 12 days, this time in Daegu

President Yoon Suk Yeol met with former President Park Geun-hye during a visit to Daegu Tuesday afternoon, seen as a part of efforts to appeal to a wider conservative base ahead of the general elections next year.

2023-11-07

Yoon tells gov’t to improve communication with PPP after by-election drubbing

President Yoon Suk Yeol told his aides Monday to "strengthen communication between the party and government," following the governing People Power Party's (PPP) crushing by-election defeat in Seoul's Gangseo District last week.

2023-10-16

Yoon stalwart Kim Gi-hyeon wins PPP race amid allegations

The conservative People Power Party (PPP) declared Wednesday that four-term lawmaker Kim Gi-hyeon won its leadership race at the party's national convention amid allegations of improper support from presidential officials for his bid.

2023-03-08

Ruling party set to hold national convention to pick new leader

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) was set to hold a national convention Wednesday to pick a new leader to head the party through next year's general elections and help move President Yoon Suk Yeol's agenda forward.

2023-03-08

Ahn reports presidential aide for PPP race interference

The People Power Party's (PPP) leadership contest took an ugly turn on the last day of voting as Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo's campaign announced it reported a presidential official for allegedly interfering in the race.

2023-03-07

[Today's Cartoon] 2023.03.06

Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo, a candidate in the race for the chairmanship of the People Power Party, urged President Yoon Suk Yeol to punish his aides who allegedly slandered Ahn and supported Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon, a loyalist to Yoon, in a group chatroom.

2023-03-05

Yoon loyalist Kim pulls ahead in PPP leadership race

Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon has emerged as the frontrunner in the race to elect the conservative People Power Party (PPP)’s new leader after record turnout on the first day of voting Saturday.