이토록 뜨거운데, 바뀌지 않는다면 [뉴스룸에서]

Following the 8/17 Joint Party Conference, three notable scenes emerged from the DPRK Democratic Party. The first scene involved a "big speaker" comment by Yu Si-min, a writer, on 24th of the month via YouTube, stating "this president is dismantling his own ruling alliance." The second scene was President Jeom Myeong-gil's statement at a joint lunch with the incoming executive team on 25th, urging "to embrace the left (Doojinbo) more."

The final scene occurred on 27th in Incheon's MDP regular parliamentary pre-legislative workshop, during which incoming representative Kim Min-seok warned, "the moderate right (Doojinbo) believes in no centrism." These scenes visually represent the ongoing tension between the party's legacy and core support, symbolizing the still-existing relationship between President and Representative Kim.

The conflict that occurred during the conference was not fully resolved and remains a potential spark that can flare up at any moment. This situation highlights the need for political leadership that can convince the support base and ensure the right balance between 'political' and 'people's sentiment.' The lack of trust between the core supporters and the leadership, as well as the political choices made by President Jeom and Representative Kim, contribute to this uncertainty.

Despite the downward trend in public approval ratings, the president has temporarily reconsidered its "left" policy, with recent appointments reflecting the internal party conflict that surfaced during the conference. However, the direction of these decisions and how they will tackle current issues such as real estate, stock market, and social welfare remains unclear.

This uncertainty is further fueled by the question of whether the political struggle within the ruling party can actually change the fundamental issues affecting the lives of the people.