{
  "id": 1506982,
  "title": "Lee to host dinner with new DP chair, former leadership contenders",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/lee-to-host-dinner-with-new-dp-chair-former-leadership-contenders-1506982",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T15:47:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20260818/lee-to-host-dinner-with-new-dp-chair-former-leadership-contenders"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung is preparing to host a dinner gathering on Wednesday at Cheong Wa Dae with Kim Min-seok, who recently became the leader of the ruling Democratic Party, and two former contenders of the leadership race, Reps. Jung Chung-rae and Song Young-gil. The presidential spokesperson, Kang Yu-jung, announced the dinner, stating that its purpose is to enhance cooperation on state affairs among the party, the government, and the presidential office. The meeting will focus on issues such as the well-being of citizens, the economy, and promoting unity within the party. The dinner is scheduled to take place just two days after the national convention where Kim Min-seok secured 54.08% of the votes, compared to Jung Chung-rae's 45.92%.",
  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung is set to host a dinner meeting this week with the newly elected leader of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) and two former contenders of the leadership race, his office said Monday. Lee will meet with DP chair Kim Min-seok and the former contenders — Reps. Jung Chung-rae and Song Young-gil — at Cheong Wa Dae on Wednesday, according to presidential spokesperson Kang…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lee to host dinner with new DP chair, former leadership contenders",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/lee-to-host-dinner-with-new-dp-chair-former-leadership-contenders",
        "published": "2026-08-17T15:37:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}