Yang Kyung-kyu, a former member of the National Assembly, was elected as the new leader of the Justice Party on August 29.
According to the Justice Party, Yang ran unopposed in the leadership election, receiving 94.7% of the votes (3,409 votes) in favor, while 5.3% (191 votes) were against.
He declared, "I will create a larger and new popular progressive party." His term will last for two years. Yang previously served as a member of the 21st National Assembly for four months after succeeding the proportional representation seat vacated by former lawmaker Ryu Ho-jung in 2024. He has a background as a labor activist, having held positions such as vice-chairman of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce union, and the first vice-chairman of the Democratic Labor Party.
However, the election for the deputy leader remains vacant as no candidates emerged. The party plans to announce a new call for candidates in the future.
The election was conducted through online voting from August 24 to 28, followed by an automated response system (ARS) vote on August 29, achieving a turnout of 38.2%.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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