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Democratic Party of Korea
![In South Korea, President Yoon’s Lame Duck Era Officially Begins In South Korea, President Yoon’s Lame Duck Era Officially Begins](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-04-11-130603.jpg)
In South Korea, President Yoon’s Lame Duck Era Officially Begins
By Mitch Shin
The opposition Democratic Party of Korea won a landslide victory in the 22nd general elections, largely due to Yoon's unpopularity.
![South Korea in Political Disarray Ahead of the April Parliamentary Elections South Korea in Political Disarray Ahead of the April Parliamentary Elections](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-03-16-140654.jpg)
South Korea in Political Disarray Ahead of the April Parliamentary Elections
By Hyung-A Kim
Both President Yoon and his PPP and the opposition Democratic Party face leadership struggles and public backlash.
![South Korea’s Opposition Leader Survives Stabbing South Korea’s Opposition Leader Survives Stabbing](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-10-22-6.jpg)
South Korea’s Opposition Leader Survives Stabbing
By Shannon Tiezzi
Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party, was attacked during a tour of Busan.
![An Interview With Song Young-gil, South Korea’s Other Opposition Leader An Interview With Song Young-gil, South Korea’s Other Opposition Leader](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-12-22-151907.jpg)
An Interview With Song Young-gil, South Korea’s Other Opposition Leader
By Kenji Yoshida and Joseph Yi
“If I end up creating a new party, the objective will be to oust President Yoon,” says the former Democratic Party head.
![Will Lee Jun-seok Be the Wild Card in South Korea’s General Election? Will Lee Jun-seok Be the Wild Card in South Korea’s General Election?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-11-30-155911.jpg)
Will Lee Jun-seok Be the Wild Card in South Korea’s General Election?
By Jason Morgan and Kenji Yoshida
The popular former party chair could rescue the ruling PPP’s chances next April – or he could torpedo the conservative party’s odds.
![Amid Legal Troubles, Lee Jae-myung Tightens Grip on South Korea’s Opposition Party Amid Legal Troubles, Lee Jae-myung Tightens Grip on South Korea’s Opposition Party](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-10-10-145557.jpg)
Amid Legal Troubles, Lee Jae-myung Tightens Grip on South Korea’s Opposition Party
By Eunwoo Lee
South Korean politics is becoming messier as the proxy war between Lee and President Yoon continues.
![Opposition Leader Lee Jae-myung at the Center of Criminal Probes Opposition Leader Lee Jae-myung at the Center of Criminal Probes](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-02-01-134719.jpg)
Opposition Leader Lee Jae-myung at the Center of Criminal Probes
By Chelsie Alexandre
In an unprecedented move, the leader of South Korea’s main opposition party has been summoned for questioning.
![The Foreign Policy Outlook of South Korea’s Ruling Party Presidential Candidate The Foreign Policy Outlook of South Korea’s Ruling Party Presidential Candidate](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-10-22-6.jpg)
The Foreign Policy Outlook of South Korea’s Ruling Party Presidential Candidate
By Hae Kyung Ahn
The Democratic Party has a presidential candidate: Governor Lee Jae-myung. Where does he stand on inter-Korean and foreign relations?
![Anti-China Sentiment and South Korea’s Presidential Race Anti-China Sentiment and South Korea’s Presidential Race](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-09-20-11.jpg)
Anti-China Sentiment and South Korea’s Presidential Race
By Thomas Chan and Seong Hyeon Choi
How will souring perceptions of China affect South Korea’s next election and its future foreign policy?
![South Korea’s Political Pendulum Swings Again South Korea’s Political Pendulum Swings Again](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-04-27-15.jpg)
South Korea’s Political Pendulum Swings Again
By Youngmi Kim
The “old boys” are back after April 7 by-elections in Seoul and Busan.
![South Korea’s President, Democratic Party Lose Momentum Amid Real Estate Market Turmoil South Korea’s President, Democratic Party Lose Momentum Amid Real Estate Market Turmoil](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-05-28-6.jpg)
South Korea’s President, Democratic Party Lose Momentum Amid Real Estate Market Turmoil
By Tae-jun Kang
For the first time in nearly four years, the conservative party has notched a higher approval rating than the DPK.
![Will South Korea Relocate Its Administrative Capital? Will South Korea Relocate Its Administrative Capital?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-08-05-9.jpg)
Will South Korea Relocate Its Administrative Capital?
By Tae-jun Kang
The Democratic Party raised the idea amid soaring real estate prices in Seoul -- and dwindling populations in the rest of the country.
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