Politics · South Korea · 6 hrs ago
South Korea’s People Power floor leader plans apology over martial law
People Power Party floor leader Jung Jeom-sik plans a public apology next month over South Korea’s Dec.
3 martial law declaration.
The planned statement will come ahead of the declaration’s second anniversary.
Jung intends to convey the views of party lawmakers to the public.
The apology is separate from party leader Jang Dong-hyeok’s position, according to the information reported.
The sources do not give details of the apology’s wording or explain what prompted the plan.
Jung is expected to issue the statement next month, but no exact date is given.
People Power Party floor leader Jeong Jeom-sik is expected to issue a public apology over the December 3 martial law declaration.
The apology is planned for the declaration’s second anniversary next month.
Jeong intends to convey the party’s lawmakers’ position to the public.
The report says his plan is independent of party leader Jang Dong-hyeok’s wishes.
- Who
- People Power Party floor leader Jeong Jeom-sik.
- What
- He is expected to issue a public apology over the martial law declaration.
- When
- Next month, on the declaration’s second anniversary.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- He intends to convey People Power Party lawmakers’ position to the public.
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Chosun Ilbo reported that Jeong Jeom-sik was expected to issue a public apology the following month.
The second anniversary of the martial law declaration is due to take place, when Jeong is expected to issue the apology.
- Floor leader
- Jeong Jeom-sik
- Party
- People Power Party
- Planned apology
- Next month, on the second anniversary of the martial law declaration
- Martial law declaration anniversary
- 3 December
- Report date
- 2 November 2026