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Democratic Party of Korea

South Koreans Show Increasing Support for President Lee Jae-myung
By Mitch Shin
Lee’s approval ratings have exceeded 60 percent, surpassing his 49 percent vote share in the June 3 election.

The Top Priority for South Korea’s Next President
By Mitch Shin
In the wake of Yoon Suk-yeol’s poor performance, the country has severely been polarized. Now the public hopes the new president will integrate the country.

Beyond Yoon: The Breakdown of Rule of Law in Korea
By Soyoung Kim
The corrosion of Korean democracy is more insidious, systematic, and widespread than a single bad apple.

After Last-Minute PPP Drama, South Korea’s Presidential Campaigns Officially Kick Off
By Mitch Shin
The candidates are set, despite some twists in the ruling party’s primary process. Now the 21-day presidential campaign has officially begun.

Lee Jae-myung Elected as DP’s Presidential Candidate
By Mitch Shin
After setting a record for the share of votes received during the party’s primary elections, Lee aims to win the presidential election scheduled on June 3.

Constitutional Court Upholds South Korean President’s Impeachment
By Mitch Shin
The Constitutional Court upheld Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment. As of April 4, Yoon is no longer president of South Korea and a snap election must take place within 60 days.

South Koreans Separate Support on PPP and President Yoon
By Mitch Shin
Despite the public’s support for impeaching the South Korean president, the ruling People Power Party just outpolled the main opposition Democratic Party.

South Korea’s Yoon Impedes Constitutional Court’s Impeachment Trial
By Mitch Shin
Despite his vow not to avoid legal and political responsibility, President Yoon has repeatedly refused to receive documents from the Constitutional Court that are related to his impeachment trial.

Why Is South Korea’s President Yoon So Unpopular?
By Mitch Shin
The majority of South Koreans think their president is not doing his job well, and there's no shortage of explanations.

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
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
By Shannon Tiezzi
Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party, was attacked during a tour of Busan.
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