Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Over 50% of Koreans want to see presidency change hands, poll finds

Just over half of the respondents to a recent public opinion survey released Friday said they want to see the presidency change hands from Korea's conservatives to its liberals.

2025-02-14

Former Gov. Kim Kyoung-soo calls for greater 'political diversity' after meeting DP chief

Former South Gyeongsang Gov. Kim Kyoung-soo called for a wider diversity of voices within domestic politics in his meeting with Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung on Thursday.

2025-02-13

Parliamentary interpellation overshadowed by martial law mudslinging

The country’s main political parties clashed over procedural controversies surrounding President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial as government officials appeared for questioning by lawmakers at the National Assembly on Wednesday.

2025-02-12

PPP floor leader urges constitutional reforms to reduce power of presidency, legislature

The floor leader of the conservative People Power Party (PPP) on Tuesday called for constitutional reform to reduce the powers of both the presidency and the National Assembly to reduce political conflict.

2025-02-11

Opposition parties propose special counsel bill to probe Yoon's alleged election interference

Six opposition parties, including the Democratic Party (DP), proposed a special counsel bill on Tuesday to investigate allegations against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's influence-peddling scandal linked to the 2022 parliamentary by-elections.

2025-02-11

DP chief slams Yoon's martial law as a 'coup,' proposes 30 trillion won supplementary budget

Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung denounced President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief martial law decree as a "coup d’état" as he outlined plans for a lawmaker recall mechanism and economic reforms in a parliamentary address on Monday.

2025-02-10

Acting President Choi tells lawmakers he declined justice's appointment due to 'lack of consensus'

Acting President Choi Sang-mok told a parliamentary committee investigating the Dec. 3 declaration of martial law that he declined to appoint Judge Ma Eun-hyuk to the Constitutional Court because of "a lack of bipartisan consensus" on Thursday.

2025-02-06

Rival parties neck and neck in polls, DP chief Lee still on top as next president

The ruling and main opposition parties are neck and neck in approval rating, a poll showed Thursday, with the nation reeling from unprecedented political turmoil from impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid.

2025-02-06

DP's Lee argues election law is unconstitutional during appeal hearing

Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung called for a constitutional review of the Public Official Election Act during the second hearing of his appeal against his conviction for alleged violations of the law on Wednesday.

2025-02-05

Liberal Korean politician recommends U.S. President Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Liberal Democratic Party (DP) Rep. Park Sun-won recommended U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.

2025-02-04