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Yi Dong-hak: "Democratic Party Stepped In Because People Power Party Failed to Make a Decision"…Kim Byung-min: "Lee Jin-sook Covers Up Uncomfortable Issues for Democratic Party"

Jo Seong-hyeon

Published : Aug 27, 2026 4:35 PM

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[Ju Young-jin's News Briefing]

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■ Broadcast: SBS "Ju Young-jin's News Briefing" Monday–Friday (14:00–15:20)
■ Host: Anchor Ju Young-jin
■ Discussion: Yi Dong-hak, former Supreme Council member of the Democratic Party; Kim Byung-min, former political affairs deputy mayor of Seoul; Choi Sun-ho, editorial writer at SBS
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● Resolution Urging Expulsion of Lee Jin-sook Passed

Yi Dong-hak / Former Supreme Council Member, Democratic Party
"Resolution urging expulsion is a measure taken by the Democratic Party because the People Power Party's ethics committee failed to make a decision"
"If the People Power Party does not take internal action, things will escalate further"

Kim Byung-min / Former Political Affairs Deputy Mayor of Seoul
"Lee Jin-sook must go through normal procedures at the National Assembly's ethics committee…The resolution urging expulsion is a political act"
"Jang Dong-hyeok cannot resolve the Lee Jin-sook issue with a specific disciplinary action…It is the biggest misstep"

Choi Sun-ho / Editorial Writer, SBS
"The expulsion of Lee Jin-sook is not fully ripe…There could be constitutional issues"
"The People Power Party has disciplined people over the 'May 18 issue' before…There are differing views within the party"

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