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'An election of life or death': Calls mount for Yoon to leave PPP

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol's call for unity before the June 3 election has ignited political turmoil in the PPP, with increasing pressure for his resignation.

2025-05-15

Kim Moon-soo compares Yoon impeachment to 'communist states like North Korea'

Kim Moon-soo of the PPP apologized for Yoon's martial law attempt but criticized the constitutional Court's impeachment decision as undemocratic.

2025-05-15

DP's Lee leads PPP's Kim 49% to 27%: poll

Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung is leading his People Power Party rival Kim Moon-soo with 49 percent support against Kim's 27 percent, a survey showed Thursday.

2025-05-15

DP's Lee set for rally in liberal stronghold, while PPP's Kim returns to Seoul

Democratic Party (DP) candidate Lee Jae-myung is set to hold a campaign rally in South Jeolla, while People Power Party (PPP) candidate Kim Moon-soo returned to Seoul on Thursday.

2025-05-15

From martial law to insurrection, here are the keywords you should know for the June 3 election

For readers who need a little help navigating the upcoming race, the Korea JoongAng Daily has compiled a list of key terms that are likely to feature heavily across the competing campaigns.

2025-05-15

Police to deploy snipers amid fear of attacks on presidential candidates

Police authorities are deploying snipers to campaign sites in response to the possibility of terrorist attacks targeting presidential candidates.

2025-05-14

PPP's Kim trusts Yoon Suk Yeol to 'make right decision' on party membership

Kim Moon-soo, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, said that he believes former President Yoon Suk Yeol "will make the right decision," amid speculation that Yoon may voluntarily leave the party later in the day.

2025-05-14

Entertainers voice support for PPP presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo

Ten entertainers, including singer Kim Heung-guk, publicly declared their support for Kim Moon-soo, presidential candidate for the conservative People Power Party (PPP), during a press conference held Tuesday at the party’s headquarters in Yeouido.

2025-05-14

PPP under pressure to consolidate as DP's Lee maintains solid campaign lead

A potential conservative alliance to counter Democratic Party (DP) candidate Lee Jae-myung’s dominant lead has emerged as a key variable, as Korea’s presidential race heads into its final stretch.

2025-05-14

DP's presidential candidate holds commanding lead in polls

Democratic Party (DP) candidate Lee Jae-myung holds a commanding lead in the first presidential approval poll released since official candidate registration, a new survey showed Tuesday.

2025-05-13