Labor Party (South Korea)
The Labor Party (Korean: 노동당; Hanja: 勞動黨; RR: Nodongdang) is a democratic socialist political party in South Korea.
Labor Party 노동당 Nodongdang | |
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| Leader | Hyun Lin |
| Founded | 21 July 2013 |
| Merger of | New Progressive Party |
| Headquarters | Hanheung Building, 29-28, Yeongdeungpo-dong 7-ga, Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul |
| Newspaper | Letter from the Future |
| Youth wing | Committee on Youth and Student |
| Membership (2016) | 3,886[1] |
| Ideology | Social democracy[2] Democratic socialism[3] Environmentalism[3] |
| Political position | Centre-left[2] to left-wing |
| Colors | Red |
| Seats in the National Assembly | 0 / 300 |
| Seats within local government | 0 / 2,898 |
| Website | |
| www | |
| Labor Party | |
| Hangul | 노동당 |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Nodongdang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Nodongdang |
Headquarter and Seoul bureau building of Labor Party in 2018.
History
After the New Progressive Party and the Socialist Party voted to unite in 2012, the Labor Party was officially formed the following year. It held its interim party congress on 21 July 2013.
Leadership
- Hong Sehwa and An Hyo-sang, 2012
- Kim Jong-cheol, 2012 (acting)
- Kim Il-ung, 2012–2013
- Lee Yong-gill, 2013–2015
- Na Gyung-che, 2015
- Choe Seung-hyeon, 2015 (acting)
- Kim Sang-cheol, 2015
- Koo Kyo-hyun, 2015–2016
- Kim Gang-ho, 2016 (acting)
- Lee Gap-yong, 2016–2018
- Na Do-won, 2018-2019 (acting)
- Shin Ji-hae, Yong Hae-in, 2019
- Hyun Lin, 2019 (acting)
- Hyun Lin, 2019-present
Election results
Legislative elections
| Election | Total seats won | Constituency votes | Share of votes | Outcome of election | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 / 300 |
91,705 | 0.38% |  |
Koo Kyo-hyun |
| 2020 | 0 / 300 |
34,272 | 0.12% | |
Koo Kyo-hyun |
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See also
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References
- 이근선 (14 October 2016). "노동당 대표로 이갑용 전 민주노총위원장 당선". 개미뉴스 (in Korean).
- 탁양현 (January 11, 2019). "진보주의 정치철학, 수운 최제우, 안토니오 그람시" (in Korean). e퍼플. p. 33. ISBN 9791163473008 – via Google Books.
- "노동당 강령" [Labor Party platform] (PDF). Labor Party. 2017-08-27. Retrieved 2017-10-14.
External links
- Official website
- Labor Party on Twitter
- Labor Party on Facebook (in Korean)
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