The Democratic Party of Korea Central Election Countermeasure Committee has been composed of former Minister of Environment Yoon Yeo-jun, referred to as the 'conservative strategist', and Park Chan-dae, the acting party leader representing the 'pro-Lee leadership'. This is interpreted as a support for Lee Jae-myung's 'centrist conservatism'.
The Democratic Party announced the 'real Republic of Korea Central Election Countermeasure Committee appointments' on the 30th at the National Assembly member's office building conference hall.
Kim Yoon-deok, the Secretary-General of the Democratic Party, noted, "The focus of this election committee appointment is on 'national unity'," adding, "It is an election committee aimed at realizing a 'great Republic of Korea' without considering ideological distinctions such as centrist, conservative, or progressive." This indicates a commitment to unity not only within the party but also across factions.
The overall election chairperson will be former Minister Yoon and acting chairperson Park Chan-dae, along with seven others: former Minister of Justice Kang Geum-sil, former Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency Commissioner Jeong Eun-kyeong, former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum, Kim Dong-myeong, Chairman of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, and former Gyeongsangnam-do Governor Kim Kyeong-soo. Former Minister Yoon and acting chairperson Park will perform the duties of permanent overall chairpersons.
Co-chairpersons of the election committee include the permanent member Kim Min-seok, along with ▲ former Minister of Legislation Lee Seok-yeon ▲ former People Power Party member Lee In-ki ▲ former Democratic Party member Woo Sang-ho ▲ Supreme Committee member Jeon Hyun-hee ▲ Supreme Committee member Han Joon-ho ▲ Supreme Committee member Kim Byeong-joo ▲ Supreme Committee member Lee Eon-joo ▲ Supreme Committee member Song Sun-ho ▲ Supreme Committee member Hong Seong-guk ▲ member of the National Assembly Choo Mi-ae ▲ member of the National Assembly Jo Jeong-sik ▲ member of the National Assembly Park Ji-won ▲ member of the National Assembly Jeong Dong-young ▲ former Minister of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries Kim Young-chun.
The candidate chief of staff is member Lee Chun-seok, with member Lee Hae-sik appointed as head of the secretary's office, member Kim Tae-seon as deputy head of the secretary's office 1, member Kim Yong-man as deputy head 2, member Kim Young-jin as head of the political affairs 1, and member Park Seong-jun as head of political affairs 2.
The head of the candidate's special advisory group is member Ahn Kyu-baek, with member So Byeong-hoon as the chief deputy, media advisor Lee Young-seong, and former Deputy Director of the National Security Office at the Blue House Kim Hyun-jong as the foreign security advisor.
It also revealed the appointments for the candidate's direct committee. The chairperson of the National Integration Committee is former Grand National Party member Kwon Oh-eul, along with former Minister of Legislation Lee Seok-yeon and former member Lee In-ki.
Member Jeong Seong-ho has been appointed as the chairperson of the National Talent Commission, member Park Joo-min as the chairperson of the Basic Social Commission, and member Kim Byeong-joo as the chairperson of the Smart Defense Commission.
Former Cultural Heritage Administration Commissioner Yoo Hong-jun has been named chairperson of the K-Culture Power Country Committee, while member Wi Seong-gon has been appointed chairperson of the Climate Crisis Response Committee. Member Seo Yeong-gyo will lead the Population Committee, and member Kim Du-kwan will head the Local Decentralization Innovation Committee. The National Balanced Development Committee will be co-chaired by former Deputy Ministers Kim Jeong-ho and Son Myung-soo.
The special committee established to align with four key values, including people's livelihood, fairness, security, and the future, is staffed with many senior figures from within the party.
The 'Meoksanism Committee' will be co-chaired by members Kwon Chil-seung and Maeng Seong-kyu, while the 'Jalsanism Committee' will be led by members Eo Gi-gu and Yoo Dong-soo together. The 'Pyeonsanism Committee' is jointly chaired by members Kim Tae-nyeon and Jin Seon-mi, and the 'Kkumsanism Committee' is led by members Song Ok-joo and Lee Gae-ho.