# South Korean People Power Party legal challenges > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-people-power-party-legal-challenges > Updated: 2026-09-28T20:59:51.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. The People Power Party in South Korea is facing significant legal and political instability. Former Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo has warned the party to prepare for potential dissolution, suggesting that if former Floor Leader Choo Kyung-ho is convicted of involvement in an insurrection, the party could be labeled an insurrectionist organization by the Lee Jae-myung administration. This risk is compounded by ongoing high-profile trials. Former President Yoon Suk Yeol is undergoing an appeal regarding violations of the Public Official Election Act; a confirmed fine of 1 million won or more could invalidate his election and require the party to return 39.7 billion won in reimbursed election expenses. Additionally, former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae is facing the closing stages of an appeal following a 25-year sentence for involvement in insurrection-related duties during the December 3 martial law declaration. While legal experts indicate that party dissolution requires a Constitutional Court ruling rather than being an automatic consequence of criminal convictions, the possibility of the government seeking to dissolve the party for activities deemed contrary to democratic order remains a major political issue. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-28: People Power Party faces major legal and financial risks The People Power Party faces a potential 39.7 billion won fine and possible party dissolution as legal proceedings for former President Yoon Suk Yeol and former Minister Park Sung-jae reach critical stages. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/people-power-party-faces-major-legal-and-financial-risks ### 2026-09-27: Hong Joon-pyo warns People Power Party of potential dissolution Former Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo warned the People Power Party to prepare for potential dissolution and criticized the feasibility of North Korean denuclearization. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hong-joon-pyo-warns-people-power-party-of-potential-dissolution --- Cite as: South Korean People Power Party legal challenges. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-people-power-party-legal-challenges