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Reform Party Leader Lee Jun-seok Steps Down Unexpectedly

Lee Ho-geon

Published : Aug 26, 2026 9:11 AM

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Reform Party Leader Lee Jun-seok held a press conference at the National Assembly today (the 26th) and abruptly announced his resignation.

Lee stated that he is stepping down from his post as party leader to take responsibility for the defeat in the June 3 local elections.

Let us listen directly to what Lee had to say.

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