The Democratic Party (Korean: 민주당; Hanja: 民主黨; RR: Minjudang) was a centrist political party in South Korea established on September 21, 2014. The party had one representative in the 19th National Assembly, Shin Ki-nam, formerly a member of the Minjoo Party of Korea.[1] The party lost its seat in the 2016 legislative election. In October 19, 2016, the party officially merged with the Democratic Party of Korea.
Democratic Party 민주당 | |
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Founded | September 21, 2014 |
Dissolved | October 19, 2016 |
Merged into | Democratic Party of Korea |
Ideology | Liberalism (South Korean) |
Political position | Centre to centre-left |
References
edit- ^ "신기남 원외 민주당 입당…18일 입당 기자회견 개최". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). 2016-03-17. Retrieved 2024-02-14.