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

DP leader pays respects to anti-Yoon protester who died of heart attack in Gwangju

Liberal Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung on Tuesday headed to liberal stronghold Gwangju to pay his condolences to the bereaved family of a protester who died a day earlier during a pro-impeachment protest against President Yoon Suk Yeol.

2025-03-18

Former PPP leader's bilingual online post sparks fierce debate over English grammar

Former People Power Party (PPP) leader Han Dong-hoon sparked a heated debate over English grammar on Thursday after he posted a bilingual photo caption targeting Democratic Party (DP) leader Rep. Lee Jae-myung on social media.

2025-03-14

Alleged assassination plot against opposition leader prompts party to request police protection

The Democratic Party (DP) said on Wednesday that it has received a tip-off regarding a plan to assassinate DP leader Lee Jae-myung, and that it is considering requesting the police to take protective measures for Lee.

2025-03-12

Appeals court holds first hearing in Lee Jae-myung subornation case

The Seoul High Court on Thursday held the first hearing of prosecutors’ appeal against Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung’s acquittal on charges that he suborned a witness in a previous case to commit perjury on his behalf.

2025-03-11

Irate liberals threaten to impeach prosecutor general after Yoon's release from custody

The Democratic Party threatened to impeach Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung after President Yoon was released from custody following a court ruling on his detention.

2025-03-09

DP signals shift toward PPP's position on abolishing death duties for surviving spouses

Liberal Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung signaled agreement on Friday to a proposal by the conservative People Power Party (PPP) to abolish death duties for surviving spouses.

2025-03-07

Parties come down on courts to rule swiftly on Yoon and DP chief Lee

Korea's main political parties are ramping up pressure on the judiciary to issue swift rulings on cases involving rival figureheads as both camps gear up for a potentially early presidential election.

2025-03-04

Poll shows Koreans shift to favoring administration change

Public opinion on a change of government versus a continuation of the current administration was closely contested following the declaration of martial law on Dec. 3, but recent polls show a significant lead for those favoring a change in leadership.