Rep. Kim Min-seok, a four-term lawmaker and former prime minister, has won the leadership of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, strengthening President Lee Jae Myung’s support base.

The Democratic Party of Korea's leadership race is being overshadowed by narratives of 'true heir' to past presidents, with policy discussions taking a backseat.

Police have referred two suspects to prosecutors without detention for allegedly plotting an attack against former Democratic Party of Korea leader Rep. Jung Chung-rae.

Democratic Party of Korea leadership candidate Rep. Jung Chung-rae stated that National Assembly Speaker Rep. Cho Jeong-sik was 'baited' by journalists and advised him to 'do better.'

Allegations of political interference by the Shincheonji religious sect have re-emerged in South Korean politics, impacting the ruling Democratic Party of Korea’s leadership race.

A three-way leadership race for South Korea's ruling Democratic Party of Korea has been confirmed after two candidates withdrew, leaving former Prime Minister and four-term lawmaker Rep. Kim Min among the three shortlisted.

The Democratic Party of Korea's decision-making body on Friday gave the green light for plans to register two party convention hopefuls despite failing to meet candidacy requirements, raising…

Former Prime Minister Rep. Kim Min-seok announced his candidacy for the Democratic Party of Korea chair in the upcoming August party convention, criticizing a rival for 'self-serving' politics.

Public attention is focused on the future of Rep. Jung Chung-rae ahead of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea's national convention in August, as competition for power within the party intensifies.

Democratic Party of Korea candidate Choo Mi-ae, who has served six terms as a lawmaker in the National Assembly, is expected to win the election for governor of Gyeonggi Province, according to an…

The June 3 election race in South Korea is intensifying, with opinion polls indicating closer-than-expected contests in several crucial battlegrounds eyed by both the ruling Democratic Party of Korea and the main opposition People Power Party.

A remark involving the word "oppa" has sparked political controversy during South Korea's heated election season, leading to an apology from the ruling Democratic Party of Korea's chief.

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea announced its first parliamentary by-election candidate, Attorney Jeon Tae-jin, as it prepares to reclaim seats vacated by lawmakers leaving their posts for local election races.

Rep. Choo Mi-ae of South Korea's ruling Democratic Party of Korea has been nominated as the party's candidate for Gyeonggi Province governor in the upcoming June 3 local elections.

South Korea's ruling party and the government are scrambling to cushion the impact of the Middle East conflict, this time by easing the country's limit on the maximum output of coal-fired power plants and nuclear reactors. Rep. Ahn Do-geol of the Democratic Party of Korea said that, starting Monday, the limit on coal-fired power plants' capacity, set at 80 percent, will be lifted. Also, the capacity utilization rate of South Korean nuclear power reactors will be swiftly raised to 80 percent, whi

Rep. Joo Jin-woo of South Korea's People Power Party, a Busan mayoral hopeful, has requested an investigation into a potential Democratic Party of Korea candidate, accusing him of violating the Political Funds Act during a recent gathering of supporters.

Politicians are under fire from civic groups after the merger bill to integrate South Chungcheong Province and Daejeon failed to pass during the February session of the National Assembly. The February session, which ended Tuesday, had been considered the last window to complete the integration and establish a unified provincial leadership ahead of the June 3 local elections. The ruling Democratic Party of Korea is seeking one last chance to pass the law in March, despite the already tight schedu

President Lee Jae Myung has nominated Rep. Park Hong-keun, a four-term lawmaker and former floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, as the inaugural Minister of Planning and Budget. Park's nomination comes just over a month after Lee retracted the nomination of Lee Hye-hoon, a former conservative lawmaker. Park is considered one of the president's closest aides, having served as his chief of staff during the 2022 presidential campaign. He also served as the Democratic Party floor leader wh

Amid a continuing decline in South Korea’s school-age population, government data showed Thursday that 2,026 elementary, middle and high schools will have 10 or fewer graduates by 2030. A total of 1,863 schools recorded 10 or fewer graduates this year, according to a government report submitted to Rep. Jin Sun-mee of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea. The figure is projected to rise to 1,917 in 2027 and 1,994 in 2028, dip slightly to 1,914 in 2029, then surpass 2,000 in 2030. Elementary schoo

President Lee Jae-myung is poised to strengthen his control over South Korea's ruling Democratic Party of Korea. The ongoing leadership race indicates a growing pro-Lee presence within the party's top decision-making body.

Rep. Jung Chung-rae, a Democratic Party of Korea leadership candidate, has rejected rumors of a potential party split following the upcoming leadership election.

Lee Ji-eun, head of the Democratic Party of Korea's Mapo-A constituency committee, has warned of legal action against those insinuating inappropriate relations between herself and Rep. Jung Chung-rae following a 'cheek poke' controversy.

Independent Rep. Han Dong-hoon, former chief prosecutor, has publicly criticized the Democratic Party of Korea's prosecutorial reform efforts, alleging they compromise public safety.

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea is in the final stages of its decades-long push to completely remove the prosecution's investigative power, despite concerns over the monumental change to the criminal justice system.

Rep. Jung Chung-rae, a candidate in the Democratic Party of Korea's leadership race, claimed on Monday that he is being subjected to a 'three-against-one gang assault' by his rivals, despite expressing confidence in party members' support.

Lee Won-joo of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea has become the first member of the Changwon City Council to take maternity leave after giving birth, highlighting a new precedent for the council.

South Korea's National Assembly is expected to elect 11 lawmakers from the ruling Democratic Party of Korea as chairs of standing committees, following the collapse of negotiations and a boycott by the main opposition People Power Party.

South Korea's National Assembly has elected six-term liberal lawmaker Rep. Cho Jeong-sik as its new speaker, with Cho securing 267 votes after winning the ruling Democratic Party of Korea's internal contest.

Chun Jae-soo, former oceans minister and three-term lawmaker of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, is projected to win the Busan mayoral race against Park Heong-joon, right-wing incumbent,…

Recent polls indicate that the Democratic Party of Korea's lead for the June 3 local elections is narrowing, particularly in Seoul, as conservative voters regroup.

Kim Yong, a confidant of President Lee Jae Myung, announced he would "serve in the ranks" for South Korea's ruling Democratic Party of Korea after the party decided not to select him as a parliamentary by-election candidate.

At least 14 parliamentary seats are set for by-election in June in South Korea, with stakes rising as the ruling Democratic Party of Korea finalized its candidate selections.

The 'ABC theory,' recently popularized by Rhyu Si-min, is fanning internal strife within South Korea's ruling Democratic Party of Korea, creating divisions among party supporters and those of President Lee Jae Myung.

In April 2024, when the won’s exchange rate broke through the 1,400 mark against the dollar, the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea at the time warned that a serious crisis was becoming reality and called an emergency meeting to press the government to respond. The message was unmistakable. A weakening currency was not just a market fluctuation but a warning sign for the nation. Nearly two years on, that same political leader occupies the presidential office, only to witness the rate remain

The Democratic Party of Korea has formally requested a parliamentary probe into what it claims are politically motivated indictments and evidence manipulation in seven criminal cases against liberal figures.

The Democratic Party of Korea is accelerating its nominations for the June 3 local elections, with prominent figures like Kim Kyoung-soo being confirmed for key regions.

A 13-year-old Siberian tiger named Miho died at Seoul Grand Park after a fight with another tiger, allegedly after a separating door between the enclosures was not properly locked, local media reported Friday. According to News1, citing Seoul city council member Lee Young-sil of the Democratic Party of Korea, Miho died after fighting with 7-year-old Kumgang in a zoo enclosure at around 4:15 p.m. on Feb. 18. An internal investigation by the park found that the two female tigers began fighting sho

South Korea's ruling Democratic Party of Korea has threatened to expel opposition lawmaker Rep. Lee Jin-sook for disparaging the Gwangju Democratic Uprising, submitting a resolution backed by all 161 of its lawmakers.

Former Democratic Party of Korea leader Rep. Jung Chung-rae mistakenly referred to President Lee Jae Myung as 'President Lee Myung-bak' during a campaign event, repeating a previous error.

South Korea's ruling Democratic Party of Korea's leadership primary is ongoing, with front-runners accusing each other of breaking the party's ethics code and endangering the party.

Rep. Jung Chung-rae, a leadership candidate for South Korea's ruling Democratic Party of Korea, reiterated his call for a merger with the Rebuilding Korea Party to strengthen the liberal bloc.

South Korea's People Power Party criticized the ruling Democratic Party of Korea following Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho's resignation offer, labeling it the beginning of the Lee Jae Myung administration's 'lame duck phase.'

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called on the Democratic Party of Korea to reconsider its decision to raise candidate registration deposits for its upcoming leadership election, citing concerns about equal access to politics.

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea is experiencing growing internal pressure to exercise caution regarding its long-standing push to abolish prosecutors’ supplementary investigation power, a key component of its prosecution reform agenda.

Internal divisions are reportedly growing within South Korea's ruling Democratic Party of Korea, with prominent liberal commentators accusing President Lee Jae Myung of alienating core supporters ahead of a leadership race.

The single closest contest in Wednesday's local elections unfolded in South Chungcheong Province, where Democratic Party of Korea candidate Gi Ho-yeop edged out his conservative rival by just one…

South Korea’s rival parties are offering different interpretations of the record-high early voter turnout for the June 3 local elections, with the ruling Democratic Party of Korea casting it as a…

Eighty-three-year-old Rep. Park Ji-won, the oldest sitting member of the National Assembly, is running in the Democratic Party of Korea’s race to become speaker for the latter half of the 22nd National Assembly, seeking a "final chance" to serve the nation.

South Korea's ruling Democratic Party of Korea announced that former party chair Song Young-gil and former Cheong Wa Dae spokesperson Kim Nam-joon will run for the parliamentary by-election in the Yeonsu-A constituency in Incheon.

Chong Won-o, a former three-term district chief, has been confirmed as the ruling Democratic Party of Korea's candidate for the Seoul mayoral race. He will represent the party in the upcoming June local election.

During a televised debate, Democratic Party of Korea's Seoul mayor hopefuls were asked to suggest areas of Seoul for the sequel to Netflix's "KPop Demon Hunters," lightening the mood.

The contentious debate over prosecution reform has intensified after a journalist alleged that allies of President Lee Jae Myung sought to persuade prosecutors to drop criminal charges against him. The allegation, denied by the ruling camp, has deepened opposition claims that the Lee administration’s push for prosecution reform cannot be separated from the president’s own legal jeopardy. The ruling Democratic Party of Korea took legal action against the journalist for defaming the president and

Chong Won-o, who is competing for the Democratic Party of Korea candidacy in the June mayoral election in Seoul, vowed to adopt artificial intelligence in his governance as he launched his Seoul mayor bid. In a prerecorded speech unveiled on his YouTube channel Monday, Chong pledged to introduce AI technology to streamline the process of granting municipal approvals, and to improve citizens' welfare. He described his pledge as a way to improve citizens' sovereignty and turn Seoul into a "key eng

A ruling party flap has erupted over a handshake between its leader and President Lee Jae Myung, and its absence from government footage of Lee's departure for an overseas trip. What started the latest spat between a Lee supporter group and another group loyal to Democratic Party of Korea Chair Jung Chung-rae was a three-minute clip released this week on "Lee Imagine," a YouTube channel run by government media outlet KTV. The clip titled "A scene of President Lee's departure from Seoul Air Base,