People Power Party
PPP leader issues belated apology for 2024 martial law fiasco
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The leader of South Korea's main opposition People Power Party, Rep. Jang Dong-hyeok, issued a formal apology on January 7, 2026, for former President Yoon Suk Yeol's 2024 martial law declaration, seen as an effort to distance the party from his legacy.
A special counsel team announced on December 27 that Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon of the main opposition People Power Party and his wife have been indicted without detention for giving a luxury clutch bag to former first lady Kim Keon Hee. The gift was delivered shortly after Kim was elected PPP chairperson in March 2023, allegedly in return for her support in the election. The team could not establish bribery charges against former President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife, referring the case to police for further investigation.
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A special counsel team indicted former People Power Party (PPP) floor leader Rep. Choo Kyung-ho without detention on charges related to ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid last December. Choo is accused of blocking party lawmakers from participating in a vote to lift the decree, while former Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn was also indicted for inciting insurrection.