Ask what Korea is talking about.

Ruling party leader Kim Min-seok's decision to reverse his claim of collusion between party lawmakers and a religious sect has fueled internal divisions and backlash among the main opposition, Yonhap and the Korea Times report on November 4. The reversal has drawn criticism from lawmakers within the Democratic Party, though the documents do not specify whether Kim Min-seok has issued a formal apology. Korean reactions focus on the political fallout, with the Korea Times noting the move has sparked internal divisions and backlash among the main opposition, while Yonhap frames it as a decision that has fueled conflict within the ruling party.