Han Dong-hoon, former chief of the principle opposition Individuals Energy Social gathering, speaks throughout a press convention on the Nationwide Meeting to mark the primary anniversary of former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial legislation bid, Dec. 3, 2025. Yonhap
The ethics committee of the principle opposition Individuals Energy Social gathering (PPP) has voted to expel former chief Han Dong-hoon over allegations Han’s household posted defamatory feedback about former President Yoon Suk Yeol and his spouse on a party-run on-line discussion board.
The committee introduced the choice in a gathering late Tuesday, saying Han will likely be expelled for actions deemed “extraordinarily damaging to the social gathering” and for violating social gathering guidelines in ways in which hinder the PPP’s growth and negatively have an effect on public sentiment.
Han’s household face allegations of importing derogatory posts about Yoon, who was ousted over his failed martial legislation bid, and his spouse, Kim Keon Hee, on a bulletin board of the PPP’s web site.
Beneath the ethics committee’s four-tier disciplinary system — which ranges from the bottom of warning to the best of an expulsion — Han will likely be expelled and stripped of his social gathering membership.
The committee famous that Han publicly admitted that he belatedly turned conscious of his household’s involvement within the posts.
Shortly after the committee introduced the choice, Han posted a quick message on his Fb web page, saying he’ll “defend democracy along with the individuals.”
PPP lawmakers stood divided with these aligned with Han denouncing the committee’s determination.
Rep. Woo Jae-jun, a member of the social gathering’s youth supreme council, mentioned the choice to expel Han has “no legitimacy,” calling it “retaliation” towards Han for supporting Yoon’s impeachment.
PPP media spokesperson Park Min-young supported the committee’s transfer, stressing that “manipulation of public opinion will not be democracy.”
Han’s expulsion is predicted to be finalized at a supreme council assembly on Thursday.
