Young head of South Korea's ruling party ousted by old-timers

Downfall of 37-year-old Lee Jun-seok hurts President Yoon's standing among youths

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Lee Jun-seok, chairman of South Korea's ruling People Power Party, speaks at a news conference after he was disciplined by the party's ethics committee on July 8. (Yonhap/Kyodo) 

YOSUKE ONCHI, Nikkei Seoul bureau chief

SEOUL -- South Korea's ruling party has suspended its young leader, Lee Jun-seok, over accusations of sexual misconduct, delivering a serious blow to President Yoon Suk-yeol's already shaky standing with the voting public.

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