On the 2nd, Song Young-gil, who was elected as the new leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is waving the party flag. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

On the 2nd, Song Young-gil, who was elected as the new leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is waving the party flag. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

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On the 2nd, at the Democratic Party Central Party Headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, newly elected representative Song Young-gil and newly elected Supreme Council members Kim Young-bae, Baek Hye-ryun, Jeon Hye-sook, Kim Yong-min, and Kang Byung-won are greeting party members at the emergency national delegates meeting. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

On the 2nd, at the Democratic Party Central Party Headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, newly elected representative Song Young-gil and newly elected Supreme Council members Kim Young-bae, Baek Hye-ryun, Jeon Hye-sook, Kim Yong-min, and Kang Byung-won are greeting party members at the emergency national delegates meeting. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

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On the 2nd, Song Young-gil, who was elected as the new leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is giving his acceptance speech. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

On the 2nd, Song Young-gil, who was elected as the new leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is giving his acceptance speech. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

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On the 2nd, Song Young-gil, who was elected as the new leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is talking with floor leader Yoon Ho-jung. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

On the 2nd, Song Young-gil, who was elected as the new leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is talking with floor leader Yoon Ho-jung. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Dong-joo] On the 2nd, Song Young-gil was elected as the new leader of the Democratic Party of Korea. The new leader Song has the responsibility to manage the next presidential election fairly in March next year while leading party reform and healing public sentiment confirmed by the crushing defeat in the April 7 by-elections.



Kim Yong-min, Kang Byung-won, Baek Hye-ryun, Kim Young-bae, and Jeon Hye-sook were elected as Supreme Council members.


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