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Rebuilding Korea Party elects new floor leader

Kim Joon-hyung, the minor party's chief policymaker, ran unopposed for the role.

2026.6.16

PPP elects Rep. Jeong Jeom-sig as new floor leader

The three-term lawmaker from South Gyeongsang vowed he would "not be swayed by any particular faction" in his party.

2026.6.10

DP Rep. Han Byung-do re-elected as floor leader

Democratic Party (DP) Rep. Han Byung-do was re-elected as the floor leader on Wednesday, returning to the post after he resigned on April 21 to run for the position again.

2026.5.6

Former Democratic Party floor leader Rep. Kim Byung-kee [YONHAP]

Ruling party demands ex-floor leader accused of corruption leave party

The leadership of the liberal Democratic Party (DP) on Sunday demanded former floor leader Rep. Kim Byung-kee leave the party amid mounting corruption suspicions surrounding him, as the DP was set to pick a new floor leader later in the day.

2026.1.11

Rep. Kim Byung-kee, the floor leader of the ruling Democratic Party, announces his resignation at the National Assembly in western Seoul on Dec. 30. [YONHAP]

Democratic Party's floor leader resigns amid allegations of misconduct, abuse of power

The floor leader of the ruling Democratic Party, Rep. Kim Byung-kee, resigned from his post on Tuesday amid mounting allegations of misconduct, including preferential treatment and abuse of power.

2025.12.30

Posters of the five candidates for the main opposition People Power Party's leadership race are seen on a wall at the National Assembly in Seoul on Aug. 5, ahead of the leadership election on Aug. 22. From left are lawmakers Jang Dong-hyeok, Ahn Cheol-soo, Joo Jin-woo, Cho Kyoung-tae and former Labor Minister Kim Moon-soo. [YONHAP]

PPP kicks off preliminary race to short-list 4 candidates for new leader

The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Tuesday began a two-day preliminary race to short-list four candidates for the leadership position, as it is still reeling from the aftermath of ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law bid.

2025.8.5

Acting President Han Duck-soo attends a luncheon at his official residence in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Dec. 24. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

DP delays impeachment motion, awaits acting president's decision on Constitutional Court nominations

The liberal Democratic Party (DP) said Tuesday evening it will hold off on impeaching acting President Han Duck-soo over his refusal to consider two bills to establish special counsel probes into President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee.

2024.12.24

Can the new PPP floor leader save the party?

But we cannot but wonder if Kwon, a core member of the pro-Yoon faction, can really can save the party from its deepening crisis.

2024.12.12

People Power Party floor leader Choo Kyung-ho, right, is seen at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Saturday afternoon. [NEWS1]

PPP floor leader offers to resign ahead of impeachment vote

People Power Party (PPP) floor leader Choo Kyung-ho offered to resign Saturday ahead of an impeachment vote against President Yoon Suk Yeol.

2024.12.7

Park Chan-dae, floor leader of the Democratic Party, delivers a speech during a plenary session at the National Assembly on Wednesday. [YONHAP]

DP floor leader denounces first lady's investigation as 'unfair'

The floor leader of the liberal Democratic Party (DP) urged President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday to endorse a bill to investigate the first lady and the military's response to a Marine's death last year.

2024.9.4

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