The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) elected three-term lawmaker Han Byung-do as its new floor leader Sunday, days after his predecessor resigned amid mounting allegations of misconduct. Han, who represents a district in the southwestern city of Iksan, won a runoff against Rep. Back Hye-ryun, after none of the four candidates running for floor leader secured a majority of the initial vote, which combined a vote among DPK representatives and an online vote among general party members with voting rights, weighted 8:2. The other two candidates in the first round were Reps. Jin Sung-joon and Park Jeung. Han served as senior secretary for political affairs to former President Moon Jae-in and was considered a key member of the pro-Moon faction. He later served as chief of strategy and planning for then DPK leader Lee Jae Myung and then as operations room chief for Lee's presidential campaign last year. The floor leader election was held after Rep. Kim Byung-kee resigned from the post last month following accusations that he received preferential treatment and abused his power, among other