People Power Party Falls Behind Progressive, Justice, and Reform Parties... Ranks 5th in Central Party Fundraising

Democratic Party Leads in Both Central and Lawmaker Fundraising

Average Fundraising per Lawmaker Surpasses 200 Million Won

Last year, the fundraising total of the central party supporters' association of the People Power Party was surpassed by both minor parties with seats in the National Assembly (the Progressive Party and the Reform Party) and extra-parliamentary parties (the Justice Party).

The National Election Commission announced on March 6, 2026, that the fundraising totals for the central party supporters' associations in 2025 reflected this outcome. Under current law, the annual fundraising cap for central parties during an election year is 10 billion won (5 billion won for parties not participating in the election).

Chang Donghyuk, leader of the People Power Party, is delivering a departure speech at the send-off ceremony of the "National March to Appeal for Judicial Independence and Protection of the Constitution" held on the steps in front of the National Assembly Main Building on March 3, 2026. Photo by Kim Hyunmin

According to the National Election Commission, the total amount raised by the central party supporters' associations (including preparatory committees) of all 37 parties was 8.178 billion won. By party, the Democratic Party of Korea raised approximately 1.347 billion won, the Progressive Party raised approximately 971 million won, the Justice Party raised about 909 million won, the Reform Party raised about 836 million won, the People Power Party raised about 719 million won, and the Liberty and Innovation Party raised about 594 million won.

The commission also reported that the total amount raised by the 303 National Assembly members' supporters' associations in 2025 was approximately 60.832 billion won. The average amount raised per lawmaker's supporters' association was over 200 million won, which is about 5 million won more than the previous year's average of approximately 195 million won.

By party, the Democratic Party of Korea had the highest average at about 228 million won, followed by the Reform Party (about 195 million won), the People Power Party (about 173 million won), the Basic Income Party (about 153 million won), the Social Democratic Party (about 150 million won), and the Progressive and Innovation Party for the Fatherland (about 115 million won).

Additionally, a total of 52 lawmakers' supporters' associations raised more than the annual fundraising cap of 300 million won last year. According to the current Political Funds Act, if, due to unavoidable circumstances in the process of fundraising via credit card, bank account, telephone, or online electronic payment systems, the annual fundraising cap is exceeded, up to 20% over the cap is permitted. The excess amount raised is counted toward the following year's fundraising cap.

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