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Democratic Party chief Kim Min-seok speaks during a Supreme Council meeting convened at the National Assembly in western Seoul on Oct. 14.

DP chief confirms Shincheonji members joined party en masse before August leadership vote

Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok stated that further discussions would determine whether to share the initial findings with lawmakers or request a formal investigation.

2026.10.14

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U.S. visa delay forces senior Korean lawmaker to reroute parliamentary audit trip

Rep. Jung Chung-rae’s pending visa application has fueled speculation over his activist past and strains in Seoul-Washington relations.

2026.10.9

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Ruling party needs consensus between rival factions (KOR)

Korea’s Democratic Party must balance support for President Lee Jae Myung with internal diversity to curb polarization and avoid a damaging split.

2026.9.1

Ruling party needs consensus between rival factions

Korea’s Democratic Party must balance support for President Lee Jae Myung with internal diversity to curb polarization and avoid a damaging split.

2026.8.31

Kim Min-seok wins DP leadership, pledges 'equal partnership' with Lee government

The former prime minister won 54.08 percent of the vote and vowed to support President Lee Jae Myung while reviewing divisive real estate tax policies.

2026.8.17

DP chief candidates make final appeal to party members in TV debate

Kim Min-seok, Jung Chung-rae and Song Young-gil are jockeying to lead the party and made various promises ahead of the convention.

2026.8.12

DP leadership race sinks into mudslinging (KOR)

As the Democratic Party nears its convention finale, its leadership contenders are trading factional attacks instead of offering solutions to voters’ economic concerns.

2026.8.10

DP leadership race sinks into mudslinging

As the Democratic Party nears its convention finale, its leadership contenders are trading factional attacks instead of offering solutions to voters’ economic concerns.

2026.8.9

Ex-Prime Minister Kim, two former DP leaders to vie for ruling party leadership

Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, alongside Jung Chung-rae and Song Young-gil advanced to the final round ahead of the Democratic Party’s Aug. 17 convention.

2026.7.23

Three candidates to be shortlisted for DP leadership race

The ruling Democratic Party (DP) is set to unveil three finalists for its party leadership race ahead of an August convention that will shape its 2028 election strategy.