Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Parliamentary audit of presidential office halted amid scuffle over Lee's personal secretary

A parliamentary audit of the presidential office was halted after just an hour Thursday as a scuffle briefly erupted among lawmakers of the rival parties over the absence of President Lee Jae Myung's close aide and personal secretary.

2025-11-06

PPP leader criticizes Foreign Ministry response to Cambodia abduction cases

People Power Party floor leader Song Eon-seog called for Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Hyun to step down, citing suspicions of perjury during a recent parliamentary audit regarding cases of Korean nationals abducted in Cambodia.

2025-10-23

PPP floor leader says U.S. tariff deal 'reasonable,' warns of investment burden

Interim People Power Party (PPP) chief and floor leader Song Eon-seog praised the new Korea-U.S. trade agreement as “reasonable” but warned that it could undercut Korean automakers and saddle the country with an outsized investment burden.

2025-07-31