Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

PPP's internal turmoil deepens as party expels former leader Han Dong-hoon

The People Power Party (PPP)'s supreme council voted to expel former party leader Han Dong-hoon on Thursday, plunging Korea's main conservative opposition party into deeper internal turmoil with just 124 days remaining until the local elections.

2026-01-29

Middle school coach permanently expelled after assaulting student with a shovel

A middle school ssireum coach who struck a student in the head with a shovel has been permanently expelled from the sport.

2025-08-28

Expelled medical students push for readmission, but schools hold firm

A month after the government finalized the expulsion or flunking of medical students who did not return to class, some students are asking for a second chance — but universities aren’t budging.

2025-06-11

Goyang Day One Jumpers expelled from KBL after failing to pay players

The Goyang Day One Jumpers were expelled from the Korean Basketball League on Friday after failing to resolve financial difficulties that have troubled the 27-year-old club since August last year.

2023-06-17

DP rep faces expulsion for cousin's alleged assaults

The ruling party expelled Rep. Yang Hyang-ja for her handling of alleged sexual assault by her cousin, who worked in one of her offices.

2021-07-13