Ruling party's ex-leader

Jung Chung-rae, former leader of the ruling Democratic Party, speaks during a general meeting of the party's members of the Gyeonggi provincial assembly in Suwon, south of Seoul, on July 6, 2026. Jung, who has stepped down as the party's leader to seek another term, is expected to join its leadership election scheduled for Aug. 17 against former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok and Song Young-gil, also a former chairman of the party. (Yonhap)

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