Ruling party demands ex-floor leader accused of corruption leave party

The leadership of the liberal Democratic Party (DP) on Sunday demanded former floor leader Rep. Kim Byung-kee leave the party amid mounting corruption suspicions surrounding him, as the DP was set to pick a new floor leader later in the day.

2026-01-11

Democratic Party's floor leader resigns amid allegations of misconduct, abuse of power

The floor leader of the ruling Democratic Party, Rep. Kim Byung-kee, resigned from his post on Tuesday amid mounting allegations of misconduct, including preferential treatment and abuse of power.

2025-12-30

PPP kicks off preliminary race to short-list 4 candidates for new leader

The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Tuesday began a two-day preliminary race to short-list four candidates for the leadership position, as it is still reeling from the aftermath of ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law bid.

2025-08-05

DP delays impeachment motion, awaits acting president's decision on Constitutional Court nominations

The liberal Democratic Party (DP) said Tuesday evening it will hold off on impeaching acting President Han Duck-soo over his refusal to consider two bills to establish special counsel probes into President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee.

2024-12-24

Can the new PPP floor leader save the party?

But we cannot but wonder if Kwon, a core member of the pro-Yoon faction, can really can save the party from its deepening crisis.

2024-12-12

PPP floor leader offers to resign ahead of impeachment vote

People Power Party (PPP) floor leader Choo Kyung-ho offered to resign Saturday ahead of an impeachment vote against President Yoon Suk Yeol.

2024-12-07

DP floor leader denounces first lady's investigation as 'unfair'

The floor leader of the liberal Democratic Party (DP) urged President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday to endorse a bill to investigate the first lady and the military's response to a Marine's death last year.

2024-09-04

How far the Democratic Party can go undemocratic

The DP cannot avoid criticism for returning to the authoritarian days, when the party head appointed the floor leader.

2024-05-13

PPP, DP new floor leaders meet for the first time

The new floor leaders of the conservative People Power Party (PPP) and the liberal Democratic Party (DP) met for the first time since they were both elected on Monday, less than three weeks before the new National Assembly opens.