Democratic Party of Korea

South Korean political party (since 2014)

The Democratic Party of Korea is a liberal political party in South Korea. The DPK and its rival, the People Power Party (PPP), form the two major political parties of South Korea. Since the 2025 presidential election, it is the ruling party, having held a majority in the National Assembly since 2020.

Also known as...

New Politics Alliance for Democracy, Minjoo Party of Korea, and Together Democratic Party

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South Korean Election Ballot Shortage Protests

Protests continue in Seoul over ballot shortages in local elections, prompting calls for reform and an investigation.

Top constitutional leaders agree on sweeping changes to election management The Korea Herald — Jun 08, 09:13 AM
Parties seek parliamentary probes over ballot shortage The Korea Herald — Jun 08, 08:12 AM
Election commission faces probe, major overhaul Korea Times — Jun 08, 07:32 AM
Rival parties request parliamentary probe into ballot shortage in local elections Korea Times — Jun 08, 07:12 AM
NEC faces probe, reform push over ballot shortage The Korea Herald — Jun 08, 06:41 AM
Protest over ballot shortage in local elections continues for 4th day Korea Times — Jun 08, 06:32 AM
K-drama stars IU, Lee Dong-wook dragged into South Korean ballot protest South China Morning Post — Jun 08, 05:58 AM
Crisis of confidence at NEC Korea Times — Jun 08, 05:47 AM
Election protestors flood IU’s Instagram, demanding her support Korea Times — Jun 08, 04:27 AM
South Korea president: ballot paper shortage hurts reputation as model democracy Bangkok Post — Jun 08, 04:20 AM
South Korea’s President Lee says ballot paper shortage hurts reputation as model democracy The Straits Times — Jun 08, 03:47 AM
South Korean singer IU targeted in online trolling over election disruption The Straits Times — Jun 08, 03:38 AM
Lee says June 3 ballot shortages serious, but fraud not involved The Korea Herald — Jun 08, 03:14 AM
Kospi rally eases pension depletion concerns: Lee The Korea Herald — Jun 08, 02:54 AM
Protest over ballot shortage in local elections enters 4th day Korea Times — Jun 08, 02:27 AM
Protest over ballot shortage in local elections enters 4th day The Korea Herald — Jun 08, 02:16 AM
South Korean president orders probe into election agency UPI — Jun 07, 23:26 PM
Ballot shortage cases reach South Korea’s Constitutional Court UPI — Jun 07, 23:07 PM
S. Korean Protest over Seoul ballot shortage continues through weekend UPI — Jun 07, 23:00 PM
South Korea ruling party sweeps local elections 📹 Reuters — Jun 04, 13:31 PM · 1min