Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

No way!

After Gyeonggi Gov. Kim Dong-yeon has opposed Lee Jae-myung’s proposal to hand out 250,000 won ($187) to each citizen, President Yoon Suk Yeol welcomes the surprising development.

2024-09-08

Joining hand

The annexation of Gimpo was proposed by the People Power Party (PPP), to which both the Incheon and Seoul mayors are members, while the Gyeonggi governor is a member of the Democratic Party.

2023-11-16

DP chief whistleblower demands former boss confess to misusing tax money for personal expenses

Former Gyeonggi government's employee Cho Myeong-heyon accused DP Chief Lee Jae-myung and his wife Kim Hye-kyung of using Gyeonggi taxes for personal expenses including delivering foods and ordering public employees to run personal errands.

2023-10-18

Working arrangement

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon of the People Power Party, left, talks to Gyeonggi Governor-elect Kim Dong-yeon of the Democratic Party at Seoul City Hall in Jung District, central Seoul.

2022-06-13

Kim Dong-yeon drops out of race, backs DP's Lee Jae-myung

Former Finance Minister Kim Dong-yeon, candidate of the minor New Wave Party, dropped out of the presidential race Wednesday to endorse the ruling Democratic Party's (DP) Lee Jae-myung.

2022-03-02

Twelve inconvenient promises

Recently, I talked with the CEO of a securities company. When I asked him who among a dozen presidential candidates in the next election is supported by the capital market, he refrained from mentioning a specific name. Instead,...

2021-10-03

Former finance minister announces bid for presidency as independent

Former Finance Minister Kim Dong-yeon officially announced Wednesday he will run as an independent candidate in the presidential election next March, comparing his campaign to a "political start-up."

2021-09-08

Ex-finance minister runs for president against DP

Kim Dong-yeon, President Moon Jae-in’s first finance minister, declared an independent presidential bid Monday, the third top official from the current administration to challenge the ruling party and its candidate.

2021-07-19