# Democratic Party Factional Conflict Surfaces Over Ethics Watchdog Appointments

Internal Democratic Party tensions resurface as a new ethics watchdog deputy warns of interference from former leader Jeong Cheong-rae's faction.

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Kang Min-gu, the newly appointed deputy head of the Democratic Party's ethics inspection team, sent messages to lawmaker Park Sun-won alleging interference from former leader Jeong Cheong-rae's faction. [^1]

Kang Min-gu urged Park Sun-won to visit the office quickly to take control of the situation, citing concerns that the new deputy head recommendation was being influenced by Jeong's faction. [^2]

Choi Min-hee, a Democratic Party of Korea supreme council member aligned with the pro-Jung Cheong-rae faction, said on 2026-08-02 that she positively assessed Kim Min-seok's swift dismissal of Kang Min-gu but questioned whether the Ethics Inspection Team would avoid double standards and targeted inspections. [^3]

Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, ordered an inspection on 2026-07-30 of YouTuber Lee Jong-won of the channel Sisa Tapa, who was accused of manipulating opinion polls during the party's leadership race; pro-Jung Cheong-rae faction members said the move was excessive and fueled internal conflict. [^4]

Lee Seong-yun, a Democratic Party of Korea supreme council member, said on Facebook on 2026-08-02 that the Ethics Inspection Team should be an organization that no faction controls, not one that 'our side' must take over, warning that dividing comrades leaves nothing for the democratic reform camp. [^5]

## What this stands on

1. Kang Min-gu, the newly appointed deputy head of the Democratic Party's ethics inspection team, sent messages to lawmaker Park Sun-won alleging interference from former leader Jeong Cheong-rae's faction. (세계일보, News)
2. Kang Min-gu urged Park Sun-won to visit the office quickly to take control of the situation, citing concerns that the new deputy head recommendation was being influenced by Jeong's faction. (세계일보, News)
3. Choi Min-hee, a Democratic Party of Korea supreme council member aligned with the pro-Jung Cheong-rae faction, said on 2026-08-02 that she positively assessed Kim Min-seok's swift dismissal of Kang Min-gu but questioned whether the Ethics Inspection Team would avoid double standards and targeted inspections. (KyungHyangSinmun, News)
4. Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, ordered an inspection on 2026-07-30 of YouTuber Lee Jong-won of the channel Sisa Tapa, who was accused of manipulating opinion polls during the party's leadership race; pro-Jung Cheong-rae faction members said the move was excessive and fueled internal conflict. (KyungHyangSinmun, News)
5. Lee Seong-yun, a Democratic Party of Korea supreme council member, said on Facebook on 2026-08-02 that the Ethics Inspection Team should be an organization that no faction controls, not one that 'our side' must take over, warning that dividing comrades leaves nothing for the democratic reform camp. (KyungHyangSinmun, News)

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