Kim Yong-min | |
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김용민 | |
Member of the National Assembly | |
Assumed office 30 May 2020 | |
Preceded by | Joo Kwang-deok |
Constituency | Namyangju 3rd |
Personal details | |
Born | Gangbuk, South Korea | 5 June 1976
Citizenship | South Korean |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater |
Hanyang University KAIST |
Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Kim Yong-min ( Korean: 김용민, born 5 June 1976) is a South Korean lawyer and politician and, since 2020, the Member of the National Assembly for Namyangju 3rd constituency. He is one of the prominent pro- Cho Kuk MPs, along with Kim Nam-kuk and Choe Kang-wook.
Born in Seoul, Kim attended Younghoon High School before majoring in law at Hanyang University. [1] [2] He also studied for a Master of Engineering at KAIST. [2]
After qualifying for the bar in 2003, he had been working at the Korean Bar Association and for Lawyers for a Democratic Society (LDS), of which he was the deputy secretary-general. [1] [2] In 2013, he defended Naneun Ggomsuda sued for breaching the Public Official Election Act. [1] He was also in charge of defending Yoo Woo-seong, a North Korean defector who was falsely accused as a spy. [2] During the 2016 political scandal, Kim revealed that Ko Young-tae was unfairly examined by the prosecution. [2] In 2018, he defended Chung Bong-ju, who was involved in a sexual harassment controversy. [3]
On 7 February 2020, Kim joined the Democratic Party, along with Kim Nam-kuk. [3] [4] Soon after, he became a potential candidate for Namyangju 3rd constituency that was held by Joo Kwang-deok. [5] However, because he became the candidate without any preselections, [6] other pre-candidates protested and some urged him to withdraw. [7]
Following his confirmation as the Democratic candidate for Namyangju 3rd, Kim faced a challenge against the then MP Joo Kwang-deok, who was seeking re-election under the banner of the United Future Party (UFP). [8] The competition was widely described as " Cho Kuk War", as Kim was a strong advocate of the former minister of justice, Cho Kuk, while Joo was a "sniper" against the former minister. [8] In the election on 15 April, Kim defeated Joo with a margin of 4,286 votes. [9]
On 16 April 2021, approximately a year after his election, Kim launched his bid for the party's vice presidency in the by-election on 2 May. [10] He received 17.73% and was elected with the highest votes in an upset victory. [11] [12] The Maeil Business Newspaper said that the outcome was due to strong support from pro- Moon Jae-in members. [12]
A progressive figure, [3] Kim is one of strong advocates of Cho Kuk, [8] along with Kim Nam-kuk and Choe Kang-wook. [1] [2] He supports the prosecution reforms promoted by the Moon Jae-in government. [1] [2]
Year | Constituency | Political party | Votes (%) | Remarks |
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2020 | Namyangju 3rd | Democratic | 71,776 (50.07%) | Won |
Kim Yong-min | |
---|---|
김용민 | |
Member of the National Assembly | |
Assumed office 30 May 2020 | |
Preceded by | Joo Kwang-deok |
Constituency | Namyangju 3rd |
Personal details | |
Born | Gangbuk, South Korea | 5 June 1976
Citizenship | South Korean |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater |
Hanyang University KAIST |
Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Kim Yong-min ( Korean: 김용민, born 5 June 1976) is a South Korean lawyer and politician and, since 2020, the Member of the National Assembly for Namyangju 3rd constituency. He is one of the prominent pro- Cho Kuk MPs, along with Kim Nam-kuk and Choe Kang-wook.
Born in Seoul, Kim attended Younghoon High School before majoring in law at Hanyang University. [1] [2] He also studied for a Master of Engineering at KAIST. [2]
After qualifying for the bar in 2003, he had been working at the Korean Bar Association and for Lawyers for a Democratic Society (LDS), of which he was the deputy secretary-general. [1] [2] In 2013, he defended Naneun Ggomsuda sued for breaching the Public Official Election Act. [1] He was also in charge of defending Yoo Woo-seong, a North Korean defector who was falsely accused as a spy. [2] During the 2016 political scandal, Kim revealed that Ko Young-tae was unfairly examined by the prosecution. [2] In 2018, he defended Chung Bong-ju, who was involved in a sexual harassment controversy. [3]
On 7 February 2020, Kim joined the Democratic Party, along with Kim Nam-kuk. [3] [4] Soon after, he became a potential candidate for Namyangju 3rd constituency that was held by Joo Kwang-deok. [5] However, because he became the candidate without any preselections, [6] other pre-candidates protested and some urged him to withdraw. [7]
Following his confirmation as the Democratic candidate for Namyangju 3rd, Kim faced a challenge against the then MP Joo Kwang-deok, who was seeking re-election under the banner of the United Future Party (UFP). [8] The competition was widely described as " Cho Kuk War", as Kim was a strong advocate of the former minister of justice, Cho Kuk, while Joo was a "sniper" against the former minister. [8] In the election on 15 April, Kim defeated Joo with a margin of 4,286 votes. [9]
On 16 April 2021, approximately a year after his election, Kim launched his bid for the party's vice presidency in the by-election on 2 May. [10] He received 17.73% and was elected with the highest votes in an upset victory. [11] [12] The Maeil Business Newspaper said that the outcome was due to strong support from pro- Moon Jae-in members. [12]
A progressive figure, [3] Kim is one of strong advocates of Cho Kuk, [8] along with Kim Nam-kuk and Choe Kang-wook. [1] [2] He supports the prosecution reforms promoted by the Moon Jae-in government. [1] [2]
Year | Constituency | Political party | Votes (%) | Remarks |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | Namyangju 3rd | Democratic | 71,776 (50.07%) | Won |