Chang Sŏng-min

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Chang Sŏng-min
Born (1963-09-05) September 5, 1963 (age 58)
Goheung, South Jeolla
NationalitySouth Korean
Korean name
Hangul
장성민
Revised RomanizationJang Seong-min
McCune–ReischauerChang Sŏng-min

Chang Sŏng-min (장성민; born 5 September 1963) is a South Korean politician. He was formerly the president of the Grand National United Party.[1]

Biography[]

Chang was born in Goheung County, South Jeolla Province. He started his political career under former president Kim Dae-jung. He was elected to the National Assembly as a member of Millennium Democratic Party in 2000, but lost in 2002 due to his violation of election law.[2]

In 2012, he became one of the hosts of the television show Chang Sŏng-min's Issue Tank.[3]

Controversy[]

While he was working at Chang Sŏng-min's Issue Tank, he was involved in controversies about reporting that the Gwangju Uprising was supported by North Korea.[4] Although he denied it, the controversy was taken seriously.[4]

He declared that he would run for the upcoming presidential election as a member of People's Party.[3] He registered to enter for the party, however, the party rejected his bid.[5] Because of that, he was forced to create a new party with the name of Grand National United Party.[citation needed]

After GNUP was dissolved, in March 2018, he entered to Bareunmirae Party.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "대표인삿말". Grand National United Party. Archived from the original on 1 September 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  2. ^ "장성민 의원직 상실". The Hankyoreh. 22 January 2002. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "장성민, 그는 누구?…'DJ정부 비서실 정무비서관'". Top Star News. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "장성민 '5.18 폄훼 발언 한적 없다'". No Cut News. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2018 – via Naver News.
  5. ^ "장성민, 국민의당 입당 거부당해...'5.18 민주화운동 폄훼'". Kookje Shinmun. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  6. ^ "민주당 "바른미래당 장성민 영입, 인재 보는 시각 틀려"".
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