On December 26, the national committee of the People Power Party (PPP) confirmed South Korea’s former Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon as its interim leader. Han relinquished his ministerial position earlier and is expected to command the party through the general election in April. The decision comes at a critical juncture for the ruling PPP. In … Read more
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
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