South Korea 2024 elections

Will Lee Jun-seok Be the Wild Card in South Korea’s General Election? 

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Will Lee Jun-seok Be the Wild Card in South Korea’s General Election? 

With South Korea’s general election less than five months away, the ruling conservative People Power Party (PPP) is gearing up for what is expected to be fierce competition. The coming April election is crucial for President Yoon Suk-yeol and his PPP. Back in 2020, the Democratic Party (DP) triumphed in a landslide victory that gave … Read more

South Korea’s Ruling People Power Party Gears Up for Change Ahead of the 2024 General Election

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South Korea’s Ruling People Power Party Gears Up for Change Ahead of the 2024 General Election

In October, the ruling People Power Party (PPP) was routed by the opposition Democratic Party (DP) in a by-election for the head of Gangseo-gu, Seoul’s westernmost district. It was a bitter pill for the PPP. The gaping margin of defeat – more than 17 points – caused an existential crisis among the PPP leadership. It … Read more