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Kingmaker Kim Chong-in returns to helm splinter party's nomination committee

So-called kingmaker Kim Chong-in returned to the political scene as he was named chief of the nomination committee of the new splinter party led by former People Power Party (PPP) chief Lee Jun-seok.

2024-02-26

[Today's Cartoon] 2022.08.23

In a strange development after the suspension of Lee Jun-seok from his chairmanship, Kim Chong-in, Lee’s former mentor, and Rep. Choe Jae-hyung, the reform committee chair appointed by Lee, are urging President Yoon Suk-yeol to embrace Lee

2022-08-22

PPP candidate Yoon disbands election campaign

People Power Party (PPP) presidential candidate Yoon Suk-yeol disbanded his election campaign committee Wednesday to start anew — without campaign chief Kim Chong-in.

2022-01-05

Yoon cancels activities again as party mayhem continues

The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) presidential candidate Yoon Suk-yeol canceled all his activities for a second day Tuesday amid continued mayhem within the party as it tries to overhaul its election campaign committee.

2022-01-04

Revamp starts in chaotic opposition presidential campaign

The leaders of the election campaign committee for opposition presidential candidate Yoon Suk-yeol offered their resignations Monday after weeks of chaos.

2022-01-03

PPP campaign chief tells toadies to keep their distance

Kim Chong-in, general chairman of the main opposition People Power Party's (PPP) election campaign committee, warned people claiming to be close to presidential candidate Yoon Suk-yeol against “overstepping” their boundaries Thursday.

2021-12-23

Kim Chong-in vows to step up role in PPP campaign committee

Kim Chong-in said Wednesday he will work to regroup and helm the main opposition People Power Party's campaign after the party's chief, Lee Jun-seok, abruptly announced he will step down from all his positions in the election committee.

2021-12-22

Differences aside, PPP election campaign now in full swing

The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) formally launched its election campaign committee Monday with veteran politician Kim Chong-in newly on board as its general chairman, putting aside differences to back presidential candidate Yoon Seok-youl

2021-12-06

PPP's Yoon and Lee have 'dramatic reconciliation,' Kim Chong-in joins campaign

Yoon Seok-youl, the presidential candidate of the main opposition People Power Party, and the party’s chief Lee Jun-seok reconciled in Ulsan Friday evening, while veteran politician Kim Chong-in agreed to oversee the election campaign committee.

2021-12-05

Kim Byong-joon takes charge of Yoon's campaign

The main opposition People Power Party's (PPP) presidential candidate Yoon Seok-youl will visit the special administrative city of Sejong with Kim Byong-joon, chairman of the party's campaign headquarters.

2021-11-28