List of political parties in South Korea

Political parties in South Korea lists political parties in South Korea. South Korea has a multi-party system, in which parties have a chance of gaining power alone.

Parties

As of August 2008, there are six political parties present in the National Assembly:

*Ruling Grand National Party (한나라당 "Hannaradang"), represented by Park Hee-tae
*Democratic Party (민주당 "Minjudang"), led by Chung Sye Kyun, which was "de facto" ruling party until 2007
*Liberty Forward Party (자유선진당 "Jayu Seonjindang"), led by Lee Hoi-chang who was 1997/2002 presidential nominee for Grand National Party
*Pro-Park Alliance (친박연대 "Chinbak Yeondae") supporting Grand National Party's Park Geun-hye, led by Suh Chung-won
*Democratic Labor Party (민주노동당 "Minju Nodongdang"), represented by Gang Gi-gap
*Renewal of Korea Party (창조한국당 "Changjo Hangukdang"), led by Moon Kook-hyun

Other registered parties include:

*New Progressive Party (진보신당 "Jinbo Sindang"), led by Sim Sang-jeong and Roh Hoe-chan, split from Democratic Labor Party
*Christian Agape (기독사랑실천당 "Gidok Sarang Silcheondang")
*Socialist Party (사회당 "Sahoedang") to be re-formed from Korea Socialist Party

In the National Assembly

Defunct parties

Liberal parties

* Democratic Party (Former) (1948-1951, 1955-1961)
* Liberal Party (1951-1955)
* New Democracy Party (1963-1980)
* New Korean Democratic Party (1985-1987)
* Democratic Reunification Party (1987-1990)
* Party for Peace and Democracy(1987-1991)
* Democratic Party (1990-1995)
* Millennium Democratic Party / National Congress for New Politics (1995-2005)
* Our Uri Party (2003-2007)
* United New Democratic Party (2007-2008)
* United Democratic Party (2008-2008)

Conservative parties

* Democratic-Republican Party (1949-1979)
* Democratic Justice Party (1963-1990)
* Democratic Liberal Party (1990-1995)
* New Korea Party (1995-1997)

ee also

* List of political parties
* List of political parties by ideology
* Membership of internationals
*List of Korea-related topics

References

* [http://www.intergraphy.com/nec_english/political/political_meaning01.asp The present state of registered political parties] , National Election Commission of S. Korea.
* [http://www.nec.go.kr/dev/multiboard/board.jsp?id=b05&mode=view&idx=29073 The present state of political parties registration] , National Election Commission of S. Korea, May 29, 2008.