Kang Sung-hee (Korean: 강성희; Hanja: 姜聖熙; born 7 September 1972) is a South Korean politician and labour activist who is the current floor leader of the Progressive Party. He is currently a member of the 21st National Assembly representing the Jeonju B constituency.[1]
Kang Sung-hee | |
|---|---|
강성희 | |
 Kang in 2023 | |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 6 April 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Sang-jik |
| Constituency | Jeonju B |
| Floor Leader of the Progressive Party | |
| Assumed office 6 April 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 September 1972 Seoul, South Korea |
| Political party | Progressive Party |
| Alma mater | Hankuk University of Foreign Studies |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 강성희 |
| Hanja | 姜聖熙 |
| Revised Romanization | Gang Seonghui |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kang Sŏnghŭi |
Early life and early career
editKang was born 7 September 1972, in Seoul, South Korea. He attended Whimoon High School and later studied at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies; graduating with a bachelor's degree in linguistics. After graduating, he worked at a Hyundai Motors' manufacturing plant located in Jeonju. There, he served as the President of the Hyundai Motors contracted workers branch of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions. As branch President, he successfully assisted in converting many contracted worker positions at Hyundai Motors to full-time positions.[2] He also served as a senior branch manager at the Korean Metal Workers' Union.
Political career
editKang ran as the left-wing Unified Progressive Party's candidate in the Wanju County Council election during the 2014 South Korean local elections, but was unsuccessful in being elected.[3][4]
He ran as the Progressive Party's candidate for a by-election held for the Jeonju B constituency of the National Assembly. He won the election with 39 percent of the vote, becoming the Progressive Party's first National Assembly member.[5]
On 18 January 2024, Kang was forcefully carried out and removed by presidential security agents at a ceremony launching North Jeolla Province as a special self-governing province after verbally urging President Yoon Suk-yeol to "change [his] approach to governance."[6]
References
edit- ^ 대한민국국회. www.assembly.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ 김, 한호 (6 April 2023). 전주을 국회의원 재선거에 강성희 진보당 후보 당선. Aju Business Daily (in Korean). Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ 박, 상우 (21 January 2024). "尹행사장 퇴장 사건에 '전과 5범' 이력도 재조명…강성희 진보당 의원 [뉴스속인물]". Dailian (in Korean). Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ 종북·나눠먹기 논란까지… 민주 '위성정당 리스크'. Seoul Shinmun (in Korean). 23 February 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ Arin, Kim (7 April 2023). "Formerly disbanded 'far-left' party re-enters Assembly". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "[Video] Progressive lawmaker dragged away by guards after urging Yoon to change course". [Video] Progressive lawmaker dragged away by guards after urging Yoon to change course (in Korean). Retrieved 3 March 2024.