### [2026-08-17](/feed/2026/08/17/index.md)

##### South Korean prime minister
# Former South Korean prime minister Kim Min-seok is elected as the new leader of the Democratic Party with 54.08% of the vote against its former leader Jung Chung-rae. 




### Sources:

1. [The Diplomat](https://thediplomat.com/2026/08/kim-min-seok-wins-democratic-party-chair-in-ranked-choice-runoff/)
2. [The Korea Herald](https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10843221)

### Changes:

1. Former South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok is elected as the new leader of the Democratic Party, with 54.08% of vote against its former leader Jung Chung-rae.  _2026-08-17 13:59:45 (First version)_
1. Former South Korean prime minister Kim Min-seok is elected as the new leader of the Democratic Party with 54.08% of the vote against its former leader Jung Chung-rae.  _(Current version)_

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