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Jung Chung-rae Cites President Lee Jae-myung's Past Remarks: "Party Members Are the Owners of the Party" Democratic Party Representative Jung Chung-rae stated, "Just as the people are the owners of the country, party members are the owners of the party." During the Central Committee meeting held at the National Assembly today , Representative Jung said, "It may seem like the party leader runs the party, but ultimately, it is the party members who do so." "Among the many famous quotes by President Lee Jae-myung, I have always cherished and kept in my heart the saying, 'It may seem like politicians do politics, but ultimately, the people do it,'" Jung emphasized. SBS Jun 16, 2026 2:04 PM

People Power Party's Jung Chung-rae Announces Floor Leadership Appointments: "Unity and Impartiality" People Power Party Floor Leader Jung Chung-rae announced the appointment of 14 members to his floor leadership team today , emphasizing "unity" and "impartiality." Two-term lawmakers Kim Seung-soo and Kim Mi-ae have been appointed as the two senior floor spokespersons, overseeing operations and policy, respectively. SBS Jun 16, 2026 2:01 PM

Kim Joon-hyung Elected as New Floor Leader of Rebuilding Korea Party: "Will Cooperate for the Success of the Lee Jae-myung Administration" Kim Joon-hyung Rep. Kim Joon-hyung, former head of the Korea National Diplomatic Academy during the Moon Jae-in administration, has been elected as the new floor leader of the Rebuilding Korea Party. SBS Jun 16, 2026 1:57 PM

"Self-Contradiction Trampling on Voting Rights" vs. "Decision in Line with Fair Election Principles" Regarding the decision by the People Power Party yesterday to file for the invalidation of elections in certain regions due to the shortage of ballots, the Democratic Party criticized it as "a self-contradiction that tramples on the people's voting rights with their own hands." However, the People Power Party emphasized that the decision was made "based on the belief that it aligns with the principles of a fair election." Here is the report by Ko Jung-hyun. SBS Jun 16, 2026 12:21 PM

Han Dong-hoon: "Now Is the Golden Time for Conservative Reconstruction… Why Not Use Strategic Assets?" Independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon emphasized the necessity of his return to the People Power Party today , stating, "Even those who oppose me have called me a vital strategic asset or weapon for the conservative bloc. SBS Jun 16, 2026 12:10 PM

Chung Jeom-sik: "Decision on Election Petition Made Regardless of Political Gain, Despite Deliberations on Scope" People Power Party Floor Leader Chung Jeom-sik explained today the party leadership's decision to file election petitions regarding "polling stations with insufficient ballots" in six regions, including Seoul. SBS Jun 16, 2026 12:02 PM

Prime Minister Kim: "By What Right Do You Block Athletes? We Will Respond Firmly to Punish and Deter Illegal Acts" Prime Minister Kim Min-seok stated today regarding the blockade of the Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium by protesters, who gathered following the ballot shortage incident during the June 3 local elections, that "the government will respond firmly to these illegal acts to punish and deter them." Prime Minister Kim made these remarks during his opening statement at the Cabinet Meeting and Emergency Economic Headquarters Meeting held at the Government Complex Seoul this morning. SBS Jun 16, 2026 11:52 AM

President Lee Welcomes U.S.-Iran End of Hostilities, Praises Trump's Leadership ▲ President Lee Jae-myung delivers an encouraging speech at a meeting with Korea… SBS Jun 16, 2026 11:04 AM

Jung Chung-rae Cites President Lee's Past Remarks: "Party Members Are the Owners of the Party" Democratic Party of Korea leader Jung Chung-rae stated today that "just as the people are the owners of the country, the party members are the owners of the party." During the Central Committee meeting held at the National Assembly today, Jung said, "It may seem like the party leader runs the party operations, but in the end, it is the party members who do." "Among the many famous quotes by President Lee Jae-myung, I have always cherished and kept in my heart the words, 'It may seem like politicians do politics, but in the end, it is the people who do,'" Jung emphasized. SBS Jun 16, 2026 10:53 AM

Jeonbuk Election Commission Under Investigation for Allegedly Covering Up Missing 1,000+ Votes The police have launched a full-scale investigation into allegations that the Jeonbuk Provincial Election Commission systematically attempted to cover up a data entry error involving over 1,000 votes during the vote-counting process of the last local election, despite being aware of the issue. SBS Jun 16, 2026 10:36 AM