Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Liberal landslide imperils Yoon government's reform drive

Following the latest election defeat, the Yoon Suk Yeol administration must now navigate a rocky road ahead with its policy initiatives expected to face headwinds from the liberal Democratic Party (DP)-controlled parliament.

2024-04-11

PPP's Na Kyung-won beats DP's Ryu Sam-young in battleground Dongjak-B District

The conservative People Power Party (PPP) candidate Na Kyung-won clinched a victory over Ryu Sam-young of the liberal Democratic Party (DP) for Seoul's Dongjak-B District.

2024-04-11

DP chief Lee Jae-myung beats former Land Minister Won Hee-ryong in Gyegyang-B

The leader of the liberal Democratic Party (DP), Rep. Lee Jae-myung, clinched a victory over former Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Won Hee-ryong in Incheon’s Gyeyang-B District.

2024-04-11

Ex-PM Lee Nak-yon suffers huge loss to DP incumbent in Gwangsan-B

Incumbent Democratic Party (DP) Rep. Min Hyung-bae clinched a landslide victory over his rival, Lee Nak-yon, leader of the Saemirae Party, for Gwangsan-B District in Gwangju.

2024-04-11

Ex-PPP chief Lee Jun-seok beats former Hyundai president in youthful Hwaseong-B District

Lee Jun-seok, the Reform Party leader, held a lead over his liberal rival Democratic Party (DP) candidate Gong Young-woon in a close race for the Hwaseong-B District in Gyeonggi, as of 10 p.m. Wednesday.

2024-04-11

PPP's Ahn Cheol-soo beats DP's Lee Kwang-jae in Bundang-A showdown

Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo of the People Power Party (PPP) secured victory by a 6.55 percentage point margin over his liberal rival, Democratic Party (DP) candidate Lee Kwang-jae for Bundang-A District in Seongnam, Gyeonggi.

2024-04-11

Ex-PM Lee Nak-yon facing huge loss to DP incumbent in Gwangsan-B

Lee Nak-yon, running under his newly formed Saemirae Party, is expected to lose to Democratic Party Rep. Min Hyung-bae.

2024-04-10

Ex-PPP head leading former Hyundai president in youthful Hwaseong-B District

Lee Jun-seok, the Reform Party leader, held a lead over his liberal rival Democratic Party (DP) candidate Gong Young-woon in a close race for the Hwaseong-B District in Gyeonggi, as of 10 p.m. Wednesday.

2024-04-10

PPP's Na Kyung-won ahead of DP's Ryu Sam-young in battleground Dongjak-B District

The conservative People Power Party (PPP) candidate Na Kyung-won led a tight race for Seoul's Dongjak-B District against Ryu Sam-young of the liberal Democratic Party (DP) as of Wednesday evening.

2024-04-10

PPP's Ahn Cheol-soo besting DP's Lee Kwang-jae in blockbuster Bundang-A showdown

The Democratic Party's Lee Kwang-jae beat Ahn Cheol-soo of the People Power Party XX percent to XX percent in the Bundang-A District race.

2024-04-10