The new chief of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) met with presidential aides Tuesday and vowed to support the Lee Jae Myung administration and strengthen cooperation with the presidential office. DPK leader Kim Min-seok made the remarks as he met with presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik and Hong Ihk-pyo, senior presidential secretary for political affairs, at the National Assembly. The meeting came one day after former Prime Minister Kim was elected the DPK leader at the party's national convention, defeating Rep. Jung Chung-rae, who had been seeking a second consecutive term. "We will fully support the government and the president's policy direction, while listening to the concerns of the public and delivering the voices to Cheong Wa Dae and the government," Kim said. "I have both expectations and a sense of responsibility that we will communicate as a united team without any barriers." Kang echoed Kim's calls for close cooperation between the ruling party and the presidential office. "The party is in the closest position to listen to the voices of the people," Kang said