Jeong Jeongsik and Lee Joonseok Hold Luncheon Meeting... Consensus on Cooperation Against the Ruling Party over Supplementary Investigation Rights

"A Social Gathering over Lunch"


No Discussions Held on Merger or Concrete Joint Actions

Jeong Jeongsik, floor leader of the People Power Party, and Lee Junseok, leader of the Reform New Party, held a luncheon meeting on July 21, 2026. The two sides sought possibilities for cooperation against the ruling party, finding common ground particularly in their opposition to the abolition of supplementary investigation powers.

On this day, Floor Leader Jeong, Kim Seungsoo, deputy floor leader for operation of the People Power Party, Lee Junseok, and Chun Haram, floor leader of the Reform New Party, met at a restaurant in Yeouido, Seoul.

Jeong Jeongsik, floor leader of the People Power Party (left in the photo), and Lee Junseok, leader of the Reform New Party, having a luncheon meeting. Photo by Yonhap News.

This luncheon was the first unofficial meeting prepared since Floor Leader Jeong took office. Both sides explained that it served as an opportunity to confirm the potential for cooperation among opposition blocs.

Deputy Floor Leader Kim stated, "We did not agree on specific joint measures, but have left open the possibility of cooperation if necessary."

Lee Junseok also said, "We confirmed common ground regarding our opposition to abolishing supplementary investigation powers," and added, "We only discussed that we should consult each other if there are matters that require discussion."

However, both sides cautioned against overinterpreting the meeting, emphasizing that there were no discussions on concrete policy cooperation or party mergers. Deputy Floor Leader Kim explained, "It was a meal for socializing, so there was no conversation of the nature of 'let's do this,' or discussions on party-level issues."

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