DPK heavyweight fails to win party's nod for Nat'l Assembly speaker bid
Rep. Woo Won-shik of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) was elected as the candidate for the speaker of the first half of the 22nd National Assembly on Thursday. This outcome defied expectations, as many anticipated that former Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae would secure the party's primary for the position.
Source: koreatimes.co.kr
