Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

DP leader slams lack of death penalty in Yoon's martial law sentencing

Democratic Party leader Jung Chung-rae on Thursday denounced a court's decision to sentence former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life imprisonment for leading an insurrection, arguing that the judges should have imposed the death penalty.

2026-02-19

Bipartisan luncheon at Blue House called off after PPP chief abruptly cancels

Hopes of bipartisan cooperation faded as a New Year’s luncheon meeting scheduled for Thursday between President Lee Jae Myung, Democratic Party (DP) leader Jung Chung-rae and People Power Party (PPP) leader Jang Dong-hyeok fell through.

2026-02-12

Cho Kuk's future central to proposed DP-Rebuilding Korea merger

With the Democratic Party (DP) proposing a merger with the minor liberal Rebuilding Korea Party, attention has shifted to a central question: in which constituency Cho Kuk, the leader of the minor party, will run in the June 3 local elections.

2026-01-23

PPP pressures DP into accepting Unification Church donation probe

The ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Monday accepted a proposal by the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) to launch a special counsel probe into the Unification Church over bribery allegations involving multiple politicians.

2025-12-22

Ruling party meets with PM, presidential aides ahead of parliamentary audit

The ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Sunday met with Prime Minister Kim Min-seok and senior presidential aides to discuss key policy issues, as the National Assembly prepares to begin its annual audit this week.

2025-10-12

Reckless prosecutorial reform unlikely to succeed (KOR)

Reforms forced through recklessly cannot succeed. The government and ruling party must focus on persuading the public and keeping channels of dialogue open with the opposition.

2025-08-20

Reckless prosecutorial reform unlikely to succeed

Reforms forced through recklessly cannot succeed. The government and ruling party must focus on persuading the public and keeping channels of dialogue open with the opposition.

2025-08-20

'Fandom' politics is aging and has little future

Fandom politics is less extraordinary than it seems, and hardly the “K-democracy” some celebrate. Above all, it is not young.

2025-08-19

Jung Chung-rae declares war on People Power Party: 'We will not be shaking hands with them'

Jung Chung-rae was elected leader of Korea's Democratic Party, promising legislative reform and a combative stance toward opposition.

2025-08-03

Jung Chung-rae elected as leader of Democratic Party

Jung Chung-rae was elected as the new leader of the Democratic Party on Saturday, becoming the first ruling party chief under the President Lee Jae Myung administration.

2025-08-02