Court halts Bae Hyun-jin’s party suspension; lawmaker criticizes party leadership

Mar 06, 2026, 08:32 am

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Rep. Bae Hyun-jin of the People Power Party attends a court hearing at the Seoul Southern District Court in Yangcheon District, Seoul, on Feb. 26 regarding her request to suspend the effectiveness of a one-year party membership suspension disciplinary measure. / Photo by Song Eui-ju

Rep. Bae Hyun-jin of the People Power Party on March 5 criticized the party leadership led by Jang Dong-hyeok after a court accepted her request to suspend the effectiveness of a disciplinary measure that barred her from party membership rights for one year.

Speaking at a press conference at the National Assembly’s communication hall, Bae said, “I would like to express my gratitude to the court for seriously considering my appeal to protect the democratic system of a public political party.”

“Even now, the Jang Dong-hyeok leadership should reflect on itself,” she added.

Last month, the party’s Central Ethics Committee imposed the one-year suspension on Bae, accusing her of posting a photo of a minor on social media without permission. Bae filed an injunction request with the court on Feb. 20 to halt the disciplinary action.

Bae said she would resume her duties in the Seoul chapter of the party. “I will turn back the clock that had been stopped for nearly a month,” she said, adding that she would “return to my place and faithfully fulfill my role so the party can recover its health.”

Members aligned with former party leader Han Dong-hoon welcomed the court’s decision.

Han wrote on Facebook that the ruling was “a victory of common sense,” adding, “The judiciary rarely intervenes in party affairs. A small but abnormal group of ‘Yoon Again’ supporters is ruining a traditional conservative party.”

“Reasonable members must step forward to normalize the party and move it toward the future,” he said.

Rep. Park Jeong-hoon also praised the ruling on Facebook, writing, “Common sense has prevailed. The fact that the court unusually stepped in shows how serious the tyranny of the Jang Dong-hyeok leadership has become.”

Rep. Han Ji-a likewise welcomed the decision, saying, “I welcome the judiciary’s common-sense judgment on purge politics.”

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