Yoon reunites with ex-President Park after 12 days, this time in Daegu

President Yoon Suk Yeol met with former President Park Geun-hye during a visit to Daegu Tuesday afternoon, seen as a part of efforts to appeal to a wider conservative base ahead of the general elections next year.

2023-11-07

Yoon tells gov’t to improve communication with PPP after by-election drubbing

President Yoon Suk Yeol told his aides Monday to "strengthen communication between the party and government," following the governing People Power Party's (PPP) crushing by-election defeat in Seoul's Gangseo District last week.

2023-10-16

Yoon stalwart Kim Gi-hyeon wins PPP race amid allegations

The conservative People Power Party (PPP) declared Wednesday that four-term lawmaker Kim Gi-hyeon won its leadership race at the party's national convention amid allegations of improper support from presidential officials for his bid.

2023-03-08

Ruling party set to hold national convention to pick new leader

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) was set to hold a national convention Wednesday to pick a new leader to head the party through next year's general elections and help move President Yoon Suk Yeol's agenda forward.

2023-03-08

Ahn reports presidential aide for PPP race interference

The People Power Party's (PPP) leadership contest took an ugly turn on the last day of voting as Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo's campaign announced it reported a presidential official for allegedly interfering in the race.

2023-03-07

[Today's Cartoon] 2023.03.06

Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo, a candidate in the race for the chairmanship of the People Power Party, urged President Yoon Suk Yeol to punish his aides who allegedly slandered Ahn and supported Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon, a loyalist to Yoon, in a group chatroom.

2023-03-05

Yoon loyalist Kim pulls ahead in PPP leadership race

Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon has emerged as the frontrunner in the race to elect the conservative People Power Party (PPP)’s new leader after record turnout on the first day of voting Saturday.

2023-03-05

Ahn Cheol-soo cancels schedule amid row with Yoon's office

Ahn Cheol-soo, a contender for the People Power Party (PPP) leadership race next month, canceled all of his official activities Monday amid growing friction with the presidential office.

2023-02-06

[Today's Cartoon] 2023.01.26

After Na Kyung-won bowed out of the race for the new leadership of the governing party, Reps. Kim Gi-hyeon and Ahn Cheol-soo were in jubilation.

2023-01-25

Na Kyung-won drops out of PPP race as party continues search for a leader

After Na Kyung-won, a potential contender to become People Power Party's (PPP) next leader, stepped out of the race Wednesday, the party is now focused on figuring out which of the remaining candidates will emerge as its new chief.