SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A presidential candidate of the minor opposition party made a surprising appearance on Danggeun Market, a popular online secondhand marketplace. Ahn Cheol-soo, chief and the presidential candidate of the People’s Party, uploaded a post titled ‘Ahn Cheol-soo on sale’ after being authorized for transaction activity in Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl was named the presidential nominee of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Friday in a move that pits the political novice championing the rule of law against a progressive politician seeking to extend the liberal rule in the election four months away. [...]
SEOUL, July 5 (Korea Bizwire) — With a 36-year-old leader in charge, the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) selected a pair of 27-year-olds as its new co-spokespeople. The party will continue to serve the youth, with Lim Seung-ho and Yang Jun-woo having finished first and second in the final round of the open audition [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The main opposition Liberty Korea Party on Wednesday adopted its demand for the redeployment of U.S. tactical nuclear arms as an official party line amid North Korea’s unceasing saber-rattling. During a general meeting of its lawmakers, the conservative party made the decision to pursue a redispatching of the U.S. [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party said Thursday it will speed up drafting a legislative motion to impeach President Park Geun-hye, aiming to have it pass parliament early next month. Floor leader Rep. Woo Sang-ho also said it will put the issue of forming a national unity government led [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – The leader of the main opposition Democratic Party on Monday said her party will immediately review the timing and ways for impeaching President Park Geun-hye, who the prosecution has listed as a suspect in a corruption scandal involving her confidante. Rep. Choo Mi-ae also said her party will set [...]
SEOUL, March 2 (Korea Bizwire) – The main opposition party ended its vote-blocking marathon filibuster Wednesday, opening the door for the normalization of parliament that has been paralyzed due to the political standoff over a government-backed anti-terrorism bill. Lee Jong-kul, floor leader of the main opposition Minjoo Party of Korea, stood at the podium of [...]