Leadership challenges shake South Korea’s major parties before general election



Analysis Leadership challenges shake South Korea’s major parties before general election Struggling with low approval rates and intra-party dissent, the PPP and DP face a fractured political landscape Lina ParkJanuary 3, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and DP leader Lee Jae-myung \| Image: ROK Presidential Office, Democratic Party of Korea, baragaon22 via Pixabay, edited by Korea Pro As South Korea approaches its general elections on April 10, the political scene is fraught with challenges for both the ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the main opposition Democratic Party (DP). These elections are pivotal, serving as a midterm assessment of the Yoon Suk-yeol administration. CHALLENGES CONFRONTING THE RULING PARTY As South Korea approaches its general elections on April 10, the political scene is fraught with challenges for both the ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the main opposition Democratic Party (DP). These elections are pivotal, serving as a midterm assessment of the Yoon Suk-yeol administration. CHALLENGES CONFRONTING THE RULING PARTY Get 30 days of free access to KoreaPro Full access to all analysis The KOREA PRO newsletter, every business day Daily analysis on the top story of the day The ability to suggest topics for coverage by our specialist team Be smart about South Korea Get full access to expert analysis and opinion. Start now No charges during your trial. Cancel anytime. A paid subscription will start after 30 days. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Briefing Start your day with the South Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily Briefing. LATEST ANALYSIS 01South Korea targets semiconductor self-reliance for national defense 02Employment for married South Korean women hits record but Devil is in details 03Trump’s return forces South Korea’s defense industry to adapt to new realities 04Lee Jae-myung verdict disrupts South Korea’s opposition party and 2027 election 05South Korea grapples with how to stymie crypto-fueled drug trade 06Science vs. Humanities: Why South Korean students switch their academic tracks 07How pro-Russian hackers took down South Korea websites over support for Ukraine 08South Korea’s Ukraine observer mission sparks debate about military deployment 09South Korea faces tough choices due to Trump’s hardline stance on China 10Yoon battles scandal as calls for probe on first lady’s influence gain momentum

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Leadership challenges shake South Korea’s major parties before general election

Struggling with low approval rates and intra-party dissent, the PPP and DP face a fractured political landscape

Lina ParkJanuary 3, 2024

Leadership challenges shake South Korea’s major parties before general election

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and DP leader Lee Jae-myung | Image: ROK Presidential Office, Democratic Party of Korea, baragaon22 via Pixabay, edited by Korea Pro

As South Korea approaches its general elections on April 10, the political scene is fraught with challenges for both the ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the main opposition Democratic Party (DP). These elections are pivotal, serving as a midterm assessment of the Yoon Suk-yeol administration.

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