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Analysis How testimony by opposition leader’s confidant impacts South Korean politicsFormer deputy governor’s bombshell accusations may upend reconciliation between Lee Nak-yeon and Lee Jae-myung The return of Lee Nak-yeon, former prime minister and one-time presidential hopeful, from a yearlong sabbatical in the U.S. in late June has ignited tensions within South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party (DP). Lee Nak-yeon’s reappearance comes as he and current DP leader Lee Jae-myung grapple for control, turning factional lines within the party into a political battleground. In recent weeks, the DP’s “Blue Wave” social media platform has become a hotspot for rancorous debate. Lee Nak-yeon and Lee Jae-myung’s respective supporters have traded vitriolic barbs, escalating the underlying power struggle to new heights. To address © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |





