Kim Min-seok Elected New Leader of Democratic Party... "Will Run Alongside Jeong Cheong-rae"

Kim Min-seok was elected as the new leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, securing 54.08% of the vote at the party national convention held at the Daejeon Convention Center today (August 17).

Jeong Cheong-rae recorded 45.92%.

With the full support of President Lee Jae-myung, the newly elected leader will lead the ruling party with 161 seats in the National Assembly and hold the nomination authority for the 2028 general elections.

More details will be delivered through the video.

(Produced by Kim Minjeong | Video by Kim In-sun | Graphics by Yook Do-hyun | Produced by SBS Digital News)
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