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PPP to proceed with candidate merger despite objections, party's interim chief says

People Power Party (PPP) interim chief Kwon Young-se said that the party will proceed with plans to merge the two candidates, Kim Moon-soo and Han Duck-soo, within two days, despite objections from Kim.

2025-05-08

PPP candidate Kim Moon-soo suspends campaign activities, accuses party of trying to force him out

Kim Moon-soo, the presidential candidate for the conservative People Power Party (PPP), said Tuesday that he would suspend all campaign activities, claiming the party is attempting to “drag him down.”

2025-05-06

PPP leaders to hold urgent talks with Kim Moon-soo in Daegu over candidacy unification

Kweon Seong-dong and Kwon Young-se of the People Power Party will meet presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo in Daegu to discuss unifying conservative candidacies ahead of the election, emphasizing respect for the candidate amid urgent circumstances.

2025-05-06

PPP slams judiciary over Lee's acquittal

The People Power Party (PPP) accused the judiciary of being overly lenient to Democratic Party (DP) leader Rep. Lee Jae-myung in the wake of his acquittal by the Seoul High Court the previous day on charges of violating the country's election law.

2025-03-27

Constitutional Court's impeachment ruling delay sparks increased uncertainty

The Constitutional Court said that it will not announce the date of its ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment on Wednesday, raising the odds that it will deliver its decision next week.

2025-03-19

Liberal lawmakers' hunger strike heats up tensions before impeachment decision

The political standoff surrounding impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol escalated on Monday as lawmakers from the Democratic Party (DP) and its allies embarked on a hunger strike calling on the Constitutional Court to remove him from office.

2025-03-11

PPP interim leader urges Constitutional Court to be 'fair' in Yoon impeachment trial

The interim leader of the conservative People Power Party (PPP) on Monday called on the Constitutional Court to be “fair” in handling President Yoon Suk Yeol's ongoing impeachment trial, echoing recent concerns of bias raised by PPP officials.

2025-02-17

PPP interim chief calls for continued drilling in East Sea despite gov't skepticism

The interim leader of the conservative People Power Party, Kwon Young-se, called for continued drilling in Korea's deep-sea gas and oil reserves project in the East Sea on Friday.

2025-02-07

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

Acting President Choi calls on gov't agencies to avoid violence during Yoon arrest attempt

Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Monday called on government agencies to avoid physical conflict over efforts to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

2025-01-13