President Yoon Suk Yeol will host a dinner on the 19th with Kim Min-seok, the newly elected leader of the Democratic Party, along with former leadership candidates Jeong Cheong-rae and Song Young-gil at the Blue House.
Chief Presidential Spokesperson Kang Yu-jeong announced the event on the 17th, stating that the dinner aims to strengthen cooperation between the party, government, and the Blue House, focusing on economic and livelihood issues.
This gathering comes after a fiercely contested leadership election within the Democratic Party, providing an opportunity for the candidates to unite and promote harmony within the party. President Yoon's invitation to both Kim and his rivals, Jeong and Song, is seen as an effort to resolve any lingering tensions from the election and to concentrate the party's efforts on pressing economic matters.
The dinner is expected to cover communication strategies among the party, government, and Blue House, as well as plans for advancing key policy initiatives related to economic and social issues.
Discussions will likely include ways to enhance collaboration between the government and the Democratic Party in shaping policy directions and supporting legislation and budgets.
Earlier, President Yoon emphasized the need for unity during a video address at the Democratic Party's third national convention, stating, "While we have debated and competed vigorously, we must now come together under the new leadership." He added, "Our Democratic Party is strongest when united," expressing confidence in the new leadership's capability to guide the party effectively.
Kim Min-seok was elected as the new party leader with 54.08% of the votes during the convention held at the Daejeon Convention Center, while Jeong received 45.92%.
Following his election, Kim plans to visit areas affected by recent flooding as his first official engagement, signaling his commitment to prioritizing the needs of the public over internal party matters.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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