DP formally nominates ex-top office AI guru for Busan parliamentary seat

The ruling Democratic Party on Thursday nominated two former senior presidential officials as candidates in the upcoming parliamentary by-elections to be held in conjunction with the local elections.

2026-04-30

Lee urges against 'self-destruction behavior' in diplomacy at luncheon with lawmakers

President Lee Jae Myung called for bipartisan cooperation in diplomatic and security matters, urging against "self-destruction behavior" as he spoke to independent and minor party lawmakers on Wednesday.

2026-04-29

Former Seoul council member admits giving money to DP lawmaker in exchange for party nomination

Former Seoul city councilor Kim Kyung admitted in her first trial Wednesday to giving 100 million won ($67,700) to former Democratic Party (DP) lawmaker Kang Sun-woo for a party nomination ahead of the 2022 local elections.

2026-04-29

Ruling party to send letter to Washington protesting U.S. pressure on Coupang case

The Democratic Party in Korea plans to protest the U.S. government's interference in judicial sovereignty regarding Coupang Chairman Bom Kim's safety, linking it to diplomatic negotiations and corporate accountability.

2026-04-27

Lee maintains record approval of 69% as PPP plummets to lowest since rebranding

President Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating held at a record high in the latest poll, while support for the main opposition People Power Party fell to its lowest level since its renaming in 2020, according to the National Barometer Survey on Thursday.

2026-04-23

Unification minister rejects accusations of intelligence leak amid PPP criticism

Unification Minister Chung Dong-young rejected accusations that he leaked sensitive intelligence by mentioning the existence of a third North Korean uranium enrichment site in his first public comments on the controversy Monday.

2026-04-20

Feeling like pawns, voters in 20s move away from dynastic parties

As of late, a 20-year-old university student surnamed Na has begun describing himself as politically unaffiliated — a label that would have seemed unlikely just a couple of years ago. He's not alone.

2026-04-17

'Politics abandoned us': Young Koreans blame older politicians for neglecting their concerns

Interviews with 35 people in their 20s conducted by the JoongAng Ilbo between April 6 and 11 share a common grievance: that their participation has not improved the country’s political culture.

2026-04-17

DP, PPP reach agreement 26.2 trillion won extra budget to moderate impact of Iran war

The rival parties agreed to pass an extra budget bill aimed at coping with the economic fallout from the ongoing war in the Middle East at a parliamentary plenary session on Friday.

2026-04-10

National Assembly set to handle bill on extra budget intended to mitigate Iran war fallout

The National Assembly is set to handle an extra budget bill on Friday that is intended to mitigate the economic fallout from the Iran war.