Ruling party under new leader plans broadcast platform in shift away from maverick media figure
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) appears to be distancing itself from Kim Ou-joon, a progressive broadcaster and YouTuber who has long been an influential voice for the ruling bloc, following a bitter leadership race that deepened factional divisions within the party. The feud recently involved a rivalry between new Chairman Kim Min-seok and his predecessor Jung Chung-rae, who, along…
The Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is planning to launch an official broadcast platform, DPK TV, following a leadership change that has widened divisions within the party. The new Chairman, Kim Min-seok, a former Prime Minister and close ally of President Lee Jae Myung, issued the directive to start the daily morning news program.
This move appears to be an attempt by the ruling party to distance itself from Kim Ou-joon, a prominent YouTube broadcaster who had long been an influential voice for the DPK. The rivalry between Kim Min-seok and his predecessor, Jung Chung-rae, as well as their shared connection to President Lee Jae Myung, highlights the deepening factionalism within the party.
The new DPK TV is expected to air on the party's existing YouTube channel, Delli Minjoo, which currently has around 474,000 subscribers. The program's launch is anticipated to commence early next month, potentially starting as early as 7 a.m., with Kim Min-seok likely to feature prominently in the broadcasts.
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