The National Assembly convened in Seoul for its plenary session as the new four-year term began, with the opposition Democratic Party leading the 300-member parliament with 192 seats, while the ruling People Power Party holds 108 seats. The upcoming plenary session will also see the election of a new speaker. The unresolved issues from the previous term, such as the bill related to a Marine's death last year, are expected to be addressed by the rival parties. The opposition party aims to reintroduce a bill mandating a special counsel investigation into the military's response to the Marine's death, while the ruling bloc has expressed opposition, citing the ongoing investigation by the police and anti-corruption office as a prerequisite. With concerns about the potential lack of cooperation between the rival parties, the parliamentary legislation and judiciary committee's chairmanship is also expected to be a point of contention, as it holds significant power in approving bills before they are put to a plenary vote. The Democratic Party and the People Power Party had previously taken turns occupying the committee chair in the 21st National Assembly term.