2026-08-17 df3f1a3fd36f1df37d038d3d97b7150c608be352 /feed/2026/08/17/former-south-korean-prime-minister-kim-min-seok-is-elected-as-the-new-leader-of-the-democratic-party-with-5408-of-vot 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. 1786975185 2026-08-17 ceaae28a938a1751afbc6f8fae5bac60aa006ab9 24 Democratic Party 36 /wiki/democratic%20party%20(south%20korea,%202015) Jung Chung-rae 70 /wiki/jung%20chung-rae Kim Min-seok 13 /wiki/kim%20min-seok%20(politician) South Korean prime minister 1 /wiki/prime%20minister%20of%20south%20korea Democratic Party Jung Chung-rae Kim Min-seok South Korean prime minister South Korean prime minister 2026-06-30 c30068544861726eaea0a21f455a863e2a373df5 /feed/2026/06/30/south-korean-national-assembly-approves-the-nomination-of-han-seong-sook-as-the-country-s-new-prime-minister-succeedin South Korean National Assembly approves the nomination of Han Seong-sook as the country's new Prime Minister, succeeding Kim Min-seok, as well as the country's first female Prime Minister in 20 years. The main opposition People Power Party boycotted the vote. 1782848854 2026-06-30 b72ce43a240d589b096d435746134c1541c9aba6 /feed/2026/06/30/south-korean-national-assembly-votes-166-to-one-invalid-vote-to-approve-the-nomination-of-han-seong-sook-as-the-country South Korean National Assembly votes 166 to one invalid vote to approve the nomination of Han Seong-sook as the country's 50th Prime Minister, succeeding Kim Min-seok, as well as the country's first female Prime Minister in 20 years. The main opposition People Power Party boycotted the vote. 1782841654 2026-06-30 06684fa1e39e941118b2d178a74c26229e9d016b 35 Kim Min-seok South Korean prime minister 2 /feed/2026/06/30/the-south-korean-national-assembly-approves-the-nomination-of-han-seong-sook-as-the-country-s-new-prime-minister-succee The South Korean National Assembly approves the nomination of Han Seong-sook as the country's new prime minister, succeeding Kim Min-seok as the country's first female prime minister in 20 years. The main opposition People Power Party boycotted the vote. 2026-05-7 ef2ea8e0c81917bbcc355f95d6aaae97f3f73bf2 27 South Korean prime minister 1 /feed/2026/05/7/the-seoul-high-court-reduces-former-south-korean-prime-minister-han-duck-soo-s-prison-sentence-from-23-years-to-15-years The Seoul High Court reduces former South Korean prime minister Han Duck-soo's prison sentence from 23 years to 15 years for crimes related to former president Yoon Suk Yeol's 2024 martial law declaration, citing a lack of evidence that Han played a leading or premeditated role in the declaration. 2025-08-2 9a0fccd8bb3da8de46663142ea9100dd471ca495 18 Democratic Party Jung Chung-rae 2 /feed/2025/08/2/four-term-national-assembly-lawmaker-jung-chung-rae-is-elected-as-the-leader-of-the-democratic-party-in-south-korea-duri Four-term National Assembly lawmaker Jung Chung-rae is elected as the leader of the Democratic Party in South Korea during the national party convention at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, defeating his rival Park Chan-dae with 61.74% of the votes. 2025-07-7 d607291122ab06fa5e556617be5e5d15e4b9cd95 /feed/2025/07/7/south-korean-prime-minister-kim-min-seok-is-officially-inaugurated-at-the-government-complex-in-sejong-city-four-days-a South Korean prime minister Kim Min-seok is officially inaugurated at the Government Complex in Sejong City, four days after he was approved by the National Assembly. 1751982980 2025-07-7 9137cced32cc8935012b9433482f3f4c9c3f35bb 24 Kim Min-seok South Korean prime minister 2 /feed/2025/07/7/kim-min-seok-is-officially-inaugurated-as-the-prime-minister-of-south-korea-at-the-government-complex-in-sejong-city-fo Kim Min-seok is officially inaugurated as the prime minister of South Korea at the Government Complex in Sejong City, four days after he was approved by the National Assembly. 2025-07-3 70bf4fc79e48cf890204b292e9dd3aa46ffa18d6 /feed/2025/07/3/the-south-korean-national-assembly-votes-173-3-with-three-absentions-to-approve-the-nomination-of-kim-min-seok-as-the-co The South Korean National Assembly votes 173–3 with three absentions to approve the nomination of Kim Min-seok as the country's prime minister, despite boycotts from the People Power Party over allegations surrounding his wealth and family. 1751572493 2025-07-3 aee196d34f5cf9bcaa60769280a5b7d141145957 /feed/2025/07/3/south-korean-national-assembly-votes-173-3-with-three-absentions-to-approve-the-nomination-of-kim-min-seok-as-the-countr South Korean National Assembly votes 173–3 with three absentions to approve the nomination of Kim Min-seok as the country's Prime Minister, despite boycotts from People Power Party over allegations surrounding his wealth and family. 1751543683 2025-07-3 aebe46bc9872789522560b2678346426724a57ec 9 Kim Min-seok South Korean prime minister 2 /feed/2025/07/3/the-south-korean-national-assembly-votes-173-3-with-three-abstentions-to-approve-the-nomination-of-kim-min-seok-as-the-c The South Korean National Assembly votes 173–3 with three abstentions to approve the nomination of Kim Min-seok as the country's prime minister, despite boycotts from the People Power Party over allegations surrounding his wealth and family. 2025-06-13 6defe00adcbba79655d243b575387fc9d099e7d7 /feed/2025/06/13/in-south-korea-five-term-national-assembly-lawmaker-kim-byung-kee-is-elected-as-floor-leader-of-democratic-party-repla In South Korea, five-term National Assembly lawmaker Kim Byung-kee is elected as floor leader of Democratic Party, replacing acting party leader Park Chan-dae. 1749959406 2025-06-13 7c0b780353592fa4ac908c10bb9915f0f2b9e182 /feed/2025/06/13/five-term-national-assembly-lawmaker-kim-byung-kee-is-elected-as-floor-leader-of-democratic-party-replacing-acting-part Five-term National Assembly lawmaker Kim Byung-kee is elected as floor leader of Democratic Party, replacing acting party leader Park Chan-dae. 1749930582 2025-06-13 0fffb8c2979dcfdd22f1263ece1bf0e2cf1348d3 20 Democratic Party 1 /feed/2025/06/13/in-south-korea-five-term-national-assembly-lawmaker-kim-byung-kee-is-elected-as-floor-leader-of-the-democratic-party-r In South Korea, five-term National Assembly lawmaker Kim Byung-kee is elected as floor leader of the Democratic Party, replacing acting party leader Park Chan-dae. 2025-06-3 32e3d5d3362697ab71f52c1cae9e327a338db534 /feed/2025/06/3/lee-jae-myung-is-elected-the-14th-president-of-south-korea Lee Jae-Myung is elected the 14th President of South Korea 1749004738 2025-06-3 8e5583b5f5a91a400770f7410f26ee4d807f9f19 24 Democratic Party 1 /feed/2025/06/3/lee-jae-myung-of-the-democratic-party-is-elected-the-14th-president-of-south-korea Lee Jae-Myung of the Democratic Party is elected the 14th president of South Korea. 2025-05-1 794f8ce8bfe9a7e01696b8edc9244266c3c21e08 /feed/2025/05/1/the-supreme-court-of-south-korea-overturns-the-acquittal-judgement-of-democratic-party-presidential-candidate-and-former The Supreme Court of South Korea overturns the acquittal judgement of Democratic Party presidential candidate and former leader Lee Jae-myung over violation of election law. The court orders the case to be sent back to Seoul High Court. 1746200372 2025-05-1 2264cf8ab38644ff91b36bea0f322cd662f3315d 17 Democratic Party 1 /feed/2025/05/1/the-supreme-court-of-korea-overturns-the-acquittal-judgement-of-democratic-party-presidential-candidate-and-former-leade The Supreme Court of Korea overturns the acquittal judgement of Democratic Party presidential candidate and former leader Lee Jae-myung over violation of election law. The court orders the case to be sent back to Seoul High Court. 2025-03-26 bed3a1e906340b574f048cfc40545a908aae1519 /feed/2025/03/26/the-high-court-in-seoul-south-korea-clears-democratic-party-of-korea-leader-lee-jae-myung-of-his-election-law-violatio The High Court in Seoul, South Korea, clears Democratic Party of Korea leader Lee Jae-myung of his election law violation, allowing him to run in the next South Korean presidential election. 1743010283 2025-03-26 3dffc2ae23b598f5a6098d9b1c40cfabd6383246 22 Democratic Party 1 /feed/2025/03/26/the-high-court-in-seoul-south-korea-clears-democratic-party-of-korea-leader-lee-jae-myung-of-charges-of-violating-elec The High Court in Seoul, South Korea, clears Democratic Party of Korea leader Lee Jae-myung of charges of violating election laws, allowing him to run in the next South Korean presidential election, where he is heavily favored to win. 2025-03-24 a43f28765f97f0a19141c38af6e3fdde3248428f 18 South Korean prime minister 1 /feed/2025/03/24/the-constitutional-court-of-south-korea-dismisses-the-impeachment-motion-of-prime-minister-han-duck-soo-by-the-national The Constitutional Court of South Korea dismisses the impeachment motion of prime minister Han Duck-soo by the National Assembly of South Korea in a 7–1 vote. /feed/2026/08/17/former-south-korean-prime-minister-kim-min-seok-is-elected-as-the-new-leader-of-the-democratic-party-with-5408-of-the The Diplomat 17 bb5ad48c91af6abc2aa7cab2a1c10ee7d3272bde 8 https://thediplomat.com/2026/08/kim-min-seok-wins-democratic-party-chair-in-ranked-choice-runoff/ 2026 The Korea Herald 17 049027c082ae7eb323423e2fcc78b106ac1efcc5 8 https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10843221 2026 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.