Politics

Ex-DPK chief wins victory in party leadership primary in Busan, Ulsan

Rep. Lee Jae-myung, former leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), won primaries in the southeastern cities of Busan and Ulsan for party leader Saturday, as he looks to secure a second term.

Jul 27, 2024By Yonhap

Ex-DPK chief wins victory in party leadership primary in Busan, Ulsan

Parliament passes broadcasting bill, PPP lawmakers exit in protest

The opposition-controlled National Assembly passed one of the four contentious broadcasting bills aimed at reducing the government's influence over public broadcasters Friday, with lawmakers of the ruling party leaving in protest.

Jul 26, 2024By Yonhap

Parliament passes broadcasting bill, PPP lawmakers exit in protest

Tensions over Yoon's impeachment petition continue to flare

The conflict between rival parties escalated on Friday during a second parliamentary hearing on an online petition calling for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Jul 26, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo

Tensions over Yoon's impeachment petition continue to flare

Parliamentary committee holds 2nd hearing on Yoon's impeachment petition; first lady absent

Rival parties clashed on Friday after the first lady failed to show up as a witness at a parliamentary hearing held to review an online petition demanding the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Jul 26, 2024By Yonhap

Parliamentary committee holds 2nd hearing on Yoon's impeachment petition; first lady absent

National Assembly rejects special probe bill on Marine's death in revote

The National Assembly rejected and scrapped a bill to launch a special counsel probe into allegations surrounding the death of a Marine during a parliamentary revote Thursday.

Jul 25, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo

National Assembly rejects special probe bill on Marine's death in revote

Yoon appoints new environment minister

President Yoon Suk Yeol appointed Kim Wan-sup, a former vice finance minister with expertise in budget planning, as the new environment minister Wednesday, his office said.

Jul 24, 2024

Newly elected ruling party chief faces daunting tasks

Han Dong-hoon, who has been elected to lead the People Power Party (PPP), faces a range of daunting tasks, most notably repairing the relationship with the presidential office, addressing factional infighting within the party and countering the opposition's legislation push for contentious bills, political watchers said Wednesday.

Jul 24, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo

Newly elected ruling party chief faces daunting tasks

Lawmaker gives tour of home on MBN's 'Let's Go'

Rep. Lee Jun-seok of the Reform Party, who previously led the People Power Party (PPP) as chairman, will give a tour of his private residence on a TV show for the first time.

Jul 24, 2024By Anna J. Park

Lawmaker gives tour of home on MBN's 'Let's Go'

Former interim leader elected as new ruling party chief

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) elected former interim leader Han Dong-hoon as its new chief, Tuesday, entrusting him with the task of reforming the party in the wake of its stinging defeat in the April 10 parliamentary elections.

Jul 23, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo

Former interim leader elected as new ruling party chief

Chief prosecutor refuses to attend parliamentary hearing on Yoon's impeachment petition

Prosecutor General Lee One-seok has notified the National Assembly of his intention not to comply with a parliamentary request for his attendance in this week's hearing on a petition calling for President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, his office said Tuesday.

Jul 23, 2024By Yonhap

Chief prosecutor refuses to attend parliamentary hearing on Yoon's impeachment petition

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