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DP to take legal action against falsehoods about ex-prime minister

The liberal Democratic Party plans to take legal action over false information and what it described as “fake news” spreading online during the funeral period for the late former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan.

2026-01-29

Rep. Na keeps her Assembly seat after court fines her, other conservatives for 2019 fracas

A Seoul court on Wednesday sentenced Rep. Na Kyung-won of the People Power Party (PPP) to fines that fall short of stripping her of her seat, allowing her to remain in office.

2025-11-20

PPP Rep. Na accuses judiciary committee chair of power abuse for expelling lawmakers

PPP lawmaker Na Kyung-won accused committee chair Choo Mi-ae of abusing authority by expelling lawmakers. Na warned of potential criminal charges while criticizing the DP's management of parliamentary affairs.

2025-09-24

Yoon blames DP for martial law in first prison meeting with PPP lawmakers

President Yoon Suk Yeol claimed on Monday that the actions of the liberal Democratic Party drove him to declare martial law, according to one of three lawmakers from the conservative People Power Party (PPP) who visited him in prison.

2025-02-03

Seoul mayor, PPP lawmaker argue against minimum wage for Filipino caregivers

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon and People Power Party Rep. Na Kyung-won on Tuesday underscored the need to implement differential wages for Filipino domestic caregivers as controversies over high costs continue to escalate.

2024-08-27

PPP heavyweight trio throw hats in ring for party leadership

Three conservative People Power Party (PPP) heavyweights declared their bids for PPP leadership Sunday, a month ahead of their party's convention set to determine the direction of PPP's cooperation with the Yoon Suk Yeol administration.

2024-06-23

Moon memoir stirs the pot with accounts of North's Kim, Trump, Abe

Former President Moon Jae-in stirred controversy on Friday when he released his memoir, breaking his longtime silence regarding his administration's foreign and defense policy.

2024-05-19

PPP's Na Kyung-won beats DP's Ryu Sam-young in battleground Dongjak-B District

The conservative People Power Party (PPP) candidate Na Kyung-won clinched a victory over Ryu Sam-young of the liberal Democratic Party (DP) for Seoul's Dongjak-B District.

2024-04-11

PPP's Na Kyung-won ahead of DP's Ryu Sam-young in battleground Dongjak-B District

The conservative People Power Party (PPP) candidate Na Kyung-won led a tight race for Seoul's Dongjak-B District against Ryu Sam-young of the liberal Democratic Party (DP) as of Wednesday evening.

2024-04-10

[Editorial] ‘Orderly lethargy’ in the PPP (KOR)

If the PPP should elect a new leader totally based on loyalty to the president, voters will not support him.

2023-01-26