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Jang Dong-hyeok Wins People Power Party Leadership in Razor-Thin Runoff

The pro‑Yoon lawmaker signals a confrontational course toward President Lee Jae‑myung.

Jang Dong-hyeok, the newly elected leader of the main opposition People Power Party waves party's flag during the final round of its convention in Seoul, South Korea, August 26, 2025.   REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Jang Dong-hyeok, the newly elected leader of the main opposition People Power Party speaks during the final round of its convention in Seoul, South Korea, August 26, 2025.   REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Jang Dong-hyeok, the newly elected leader of the main opposition People Power Party is congraturated by his rival candidate Kim Moon-soo during the final round of its convention in Seoul, South Korea, August 26, 2025.   REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Jang Dong-hyeok, the newly elected leader of the main opposition People Power Party looks on next to his rival candidate Kim Moon-soo during the final round of its convention in Seoul, South Korea, August 26, 2025.   REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

Overview

  • Jang captured 50.27% to Kim Moon-soo’s 49.73%, prevailing by 2,367 votes in the national convention runoff.
  • In a victory speech, he pledged to “bring down the Lee Jae Myung administration,” highlighting his hard-line stance.
  • Both runoff finalists opposed Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment after Ahn Cheol-soo and Cho Kyoung-tae, who supported it, were eliminated earlier.
  • The party remains riven by fallout from Yoon’s failed martial law bid and its June presidential election defeat.
  • Realtmeter puts the DP at 45.8% support versus 35.5% for the PPP as Jang takes the helm ahead of next year’s local elections.