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Three candidates to be shortlisted for DP leadership race

The ruling Democratic Party (DP) is set to unveil three finalists for its party leadership race ahead of an August convention that will shape its 2028 election strategy.

2026.7.23

Jung Chung-rae launches DP chief bid amid factional tensions in high-stakes leadership race

The former Democratic Party chairman pledged unity behind President Lee Jae Myung as five contenders compete ahead of the Aug. 17 convention.

2026.7.13

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DP supporters favor Prime Minister Kim as next party leader: Poll

A Gallup Korea poll shows Democratic Party supporters prefer Prime Minister Kim Min-seok over Jung Chung-rae and Song Young-gil ahead of the party’s August convention.

2026.6.26

Song Young-gil, a former leader of the liberal Democratic Party, arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, ahead of a final hearing on a cash-for-votes scandal surrounding the party's 2021 leadership election, in this 2024 file photo. [YONHAP]

Appellate court acquits former DP leader Song Young-gil of all charges in 'cash envelope' case

An appeals court on Friday overturned a lower-court ruling to acquit Song Young-gil, a former leader of the ruling Democratic Party (DP), of all charges in a case over alleged exchanges of cash envelopes in the run-up to a party convention in 2021.

2026.2.13

Former Democratic Party (DP) leader Song Young-gil speaks to reporters as he arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Nov. 6, 2024. [NEWS1]

Court hands former DP leader Song Young-gil two-year prison sentence

The Seoul Central District Court handed former Democratic Party (DP) leader Song Young-gil a two-year prison sentence on Wednesday after finding him guilty of soliciting illegal political funds.

2025.1.8

Song Young-gil, a former leader of the liberal Democratic Party, arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Wednesday, ahead of a final hearing on a cash-for-votes scandal surrounding the party's 2021 leadership election. [YONHAP]

Prosecutors demand 9-year prison term for ex-DP leader Song over cash-for-votes scandal

Prosecutors on Wednesday demanded a 9-year prison term for Song Young-gil, a former leader of the liberal Democratic Party (DP), over a cash-for-votes scandal surrounding the party's 2021 leadership election.

2024.11.6

Independent lawmaker Youn Kwan-suk, who left the Democratic Party last year, appears at court in August 2023. [YONHAP]

Ex-DP lawmaker Youn Kwan-suk sentenced to two years over cash-for-votes scandal

The Supreme Court finalized a two-year prison term for former Democratic Party (DP) lawmaker Youn Kwan-suk on Thursday in connection with a cash-for-votes scandal surrounding the Democratic Party DP's 2021 chairman election.

2024.10.31

Former Democratic Party leader Song Young-gil delivers a campaign speech ahead of the April 10 general election while incarcerated at Seoul Detention Center in Gyeonggi. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Court grants bail to former DP head embroiled in cash-for-votes scandal

A court on Thursday granted bail to Song Young-gil, the former head of the liberal Democratic Party (DP) accused of handing out cash for votes ahead of his party's 2021 convention.

2024.5.30

Former Democratic Party chief Song Young-gil speaks to reporters in front of the Seoul Central District Court in southern Seoul on Dec. 18. [YONHAP]

Former DP leader to deliver campaign speech from prison amid cash-for-votes scandal

Song Young-gil, a former Democratic Party (DP) leader embroiled in a cash-for-votes scandal, will deliver his campaign speech from prison on Thursday and next Tuesday.

2024.4.4

Thank you, Sir!

After Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung announced a plan to allow satellite parties to emerge before the April 10 parliamentary elections, former DP leader Song Young-gil says, "Thank you!"

2024.2.6