 Korea Socialist Party |
 Outline |
| Date of Formation |
Nov. 29, 1998 |
| Political Identity |
Progressive |
| Meaning of Party Name |
Korea’s representative socialist party |
| Key Values |
"Social republicanism" |
| Chairman |
Geum Min |
No. of Seats
|
- |
|
| |
| History |
| Nov. 29, 1998 |
Launched as Youth Progressive Party |
| Jan. 2001 |
Renamed as Socialist Party |
| Oct. 2002 |
Nominated Kim Young-kyu as candidate for 16th presidential election |
| Apr. 2006 |
Renamed as Hope Socialist Party |
| Oct. 2006 |
Renamed as Korea Socialist Party |
| Aug. 28, 2007 |
Nominated Geum Min for president through an online vote |
|
| |
| The Korea Socialist Party’s Story |
| The Korea Socialist Party, despite its low recognition level, has remained a steady presence in the political arena as a progressive party. The party has sought to solidify its position but so far has failed to win any seats in parliamentary or regional elections. |
| |
| Party Values |
The Korea Socialist Party’s main campaign pledge is to create a "social republican" society whose core value is to promote "integration without exclusion."
“Integration without exclusion” refers to the party’s belief that true democracy can only be realized when all people can become owners of the nation on an equal basis. The "social republican" society the party seeks to create rests on three pillars: provision of social security above the poverty line; provision of various social guarantees; and establishment of a public education system under which all people can become active. |
Chung Dong-young 
