The ruling and opposition parties continued their political offensive even during Chuseok. The Democratic Party of Korea designated the People Power Party as a 'party of insurrection' and emphasized overcoming internal strife, while the People Power Party criticized the Lee Jae-myung administration and the ruling party, arguing for the need for a 'properly functioning state.' Rep. Joo Jin-woo of the People Power Party made claims about a '48-hour disappearance' related to President Lee's couple's appearance on an entertainment program and filed complaints against spokesperson Kang Yu-jeong and senior spokesperson Park Su-hyun on charges of defamation. However, the Democratic Party refuted the '48-hour disappearance' claim as false and criticized the People Power Party for clinging to attempts to tarnish the president.