Korea Joongang Daily
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PPP to change name after June 3 local elections

The People Power Party (PPP) may soon adopt a new name, but only after the June 3 local elections.

2026-02-22

Yoon conviction intensifies rift within Korea's conservative bloc as figures call for break with ex-president

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol's life sentence on insurrection charges has triggered an open rift inside the conservative People Power Party (PPP).

2026-02-19

PPP suspends Bae Hyun-jin for a year over posting photo of minor during online dispute with private citizen

The conservative People Power Party (PPP) suspended one of its prominent lawmakers on Friday, stripping her of her role overseeing Seoul’s local election campaign and deepening strains within the party just months before voters head to the polls.

2026-02-13

Bipartisan committee on U.S. investment bill at impasse over judicial reform bills

A parliamentary special committee to fast-track legislation on Korea's investment pledges to the United States meeting was halted shortly after as rival parties clashed over unrelated judicial reform bills approved a day earlier.

2026-02-12

President Lee to host DP, PPP chiefs for luncheon Thursday to discuss bipartisan cooperation

President Lee Jae Myung will host the leaders of the ruling and main opposition parties for a luncheon meeting at the presidential office on Thursday, his chief of staff said Wednesday.

2026-02-11

Gov't, PPP trade blame over sudden hike in U.S. tariffs

The government and the conservative People Power Party (PPP) traded blame over a sudden hike in U.S. tariffs during a National Assembly interpellation session on politics, diplomacy, unification and security in western Seoul on Monday.

2026-02-09

PPP, Reform Party leaders sponsor bill to verify online users' nationalities ahead of elections

Conservative People Power Party (PPP) leader Jang Dong-hyeok and minor conservative Reform Party leader Lee Jun-seok jointly sponsored a bill on Friday aimed at preventing foreign nationals from distorting public opinion.

2026-02-07

PPP expels ex-leader Han Dong-hoon over online posts amid internal feud

The People Power Party (PPP) said Thursday it has expelled former party chief Han Dong-hoon over his family's posting of defamatory comments about former President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife on a party bulletin board.

2026-01-29

PPP leader resumes official activities after hunger strike

People Power Party (PPP) leader Jang Dong-hyeok visited an agricultural retail outlet on Wednesday in his first public appearance after ending a weeklong hunger strike.

2026-01-28

Ex-President Park Geun-hye visits PPP leader on hunger strike

Former President Park Geun-hye visited conservative People Power Party (PPP) leader Jang Dong-hyeok, who was on a hunger strike, and urged him to stop. Jang then ended the protest after consuming only water and salt for eight days.

2026-01-22