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Democratic Party Leader Jung Chung-rae Announces Surprise Resignation; What Comes Next?

Lee Ho-geon

Published : Jun 24, 2026 10:11 AM

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Jung Chung-rae, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, has announced his surprise resignation. It is expected that Jung will run for a consecutive term as party leader at the national convention scheduled for August.

Let's hear his announcement directly.

(Reported by Lee Ho-geon | Video by Jung Yong-hee | Graphics by Yook Do-hyun | Produced by SBS Digital News)