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Millennium Democratic Party
The Democratic Party (DP; ) was a political party in South Korea. Formerly named Millennium Democratic Party (; MDP), it was renamed on 6 May 2005. After its dissolution, its members joined the Uri Party or the successor Democratic Party. History In 2000, the party officially founded, after it merged of National Congress for New Politics and New People Party led by Lee In-je and a number of conservative minded politicians joined it. In the 2000 Parliamentary election the party came second winning 115 seats. Roh Moo-hyun was elected as president in 2002, but he subsequently left the party after he inaugurated as president and his supporters formed the Uri Party in 2003. The MDP lost majority when Roh was impeached in March 2004 by the National Assembly for illegal electioneering and incompetence charges with support from the Grand National Party, losing 53 seats to a total of only 9 seats in the 2004 parliamentary election. Roh Moo-hyun was later re-instated by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Dae-jung
Kim Dae-jung (, ; 6 January 192418 August 2009) was a South Korean politician, activist and statesman who served as the eighth president of South Korea from 1998 to 2003. Kim entered politics as a member of the new wing of the Democratic Party. He was an opposition politician who carried out a democratization movement against the military dictatorship from the Third Republic in the 1960s to the Fifth Republic in the 1980s. He ran unsuccessfully in presidential elections in 1971 South Korean presidential election, 1971, 1987 South Korean presidential election, 1987, and 1992 South Korean presidential election, 1992. In the country's 15th presidential election in 1997 South Korean presidential election, 1997, he defeated Grand National Party candidate Lee Hoi-chang through an alliance with Kim Jong-pil and DJP. Kim was the first opposition candidate to win the presidency. At the time of his inauguration in 1998, he was 74 years old, making him the oldest president in Korean his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Impeach
Impeachment is a process by which a legislative body or other legally constituted tribunal initiates charges against a public official for misconduct. It may be understood as a unique process involving both political and legal elements. In Europe and Latin America, impeachment tends to be confined to ministerial officials as the unique nature of their positions may place ministers beyond the reach of the law to prosecute, or their misconduct is not codified into law as an offense except through the unique expectations of their high office. Both " peers and commoners" have been subject to the process, however. From 1990 to 2020, there have been at least 272 impeachment charges against 132 different heads of state in 63 countries. Most democracies (with the notable exception of the United States) involve the courts (often a national constitutional court) in some way. In Latin America, which includes almost 40% of the world's presidential systems, ten presidents from seven countr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yecheon
Yecheon County is a county in the province of North Gyeongsang, South Korea. It is 661 km2 in area, and in 2004 had a population of 52,311. It has lost over two-third of its inhabitants since the mid-1960s. It consists of twelve administrative districts (11 myeon and one eup). The county borders Yeongju city to the northeast, Andong city to the east, Uiseong county to the southeast, Mungyeong city to the west, Sangju city to the southwest, and Danyang county of North Chungcheong province to the northwest. Administrative divisions Yecheon is divided into twelve primary divisions: one ''eup'' (large village) and eleven rural districts (''myeon''). The eup and myeon are further divided into numerous small villages (ri). * Yecheon-eup (예천읍) - Noha-ri (노하리), Nosang-ri (노상리), Baekjeon-ri (백전리), Dongbon-ri (동본리), Nambon-ri (남본리), Sabon-ri (서본리), Daeshim-ri (대심리), Seokjeong-ri (석정리), Jinae-ri (지내리), Sangdong-ri (� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munkyeong
Mungyeong (; ) is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The local government, economy, and transportation networks are all centered in Jeomchon, the principal town. Mungyeong has a lengthy history, and is known today for its various historic and scenic tourist attractions. The city's name means roughly "hearing good news." Recently, development has been somewhat stagnant with the decline of the coal industry. Since the 1990s, the proportion of people who rely on the tourism industry through Mungyeong Saejae has gradually increased. The city of Mungyeong was created after Jeomchon City and rural Mungyeong County were combined in 1995. It is now an urban-rural complex similar to 53 other small and medium-sized cities with a population under 300,000 people in South Korea. History The Mungyeong area is believed to have been controlled by a mixture of Jinhan and Byeonhan states during the Samhan period in the first centuries of the Common Era. The Jinhan state of Geung ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 South Korean Presidential Election
Presidential elections were held in South Korea on 18 December 1997. The result was a victory for opposition candidate Kim Dae-jung, who won with 40% of the vote. When he took office in 1998, it marked the first time in Korean history that the ruling party peacefully transferred power to the opposition party. Nominations National Congress for New Politics The NCNP National Convention was held on 19 May at Olympic Gymnastics Arena. Kim Dae-jung, a former 6-term lawmaker from South Jeolla, was nominated for president, defeating Chyung Dai-chul, a former four-term lawmaker from Seoul. New Korea Party The ruling New Korea Party's presidential nominating convention took place on 21 July at Olympic Gymnastics Arena, during which former Prime Minister Lee Hoi-chang defeated former Gyeonggi governor Lee In-je after two rounds of voting and became the party's nominee. United Liberal Democrats The ULD National Convention held on 24 June at Olympic Gymnastics Arena overw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyeryung
Gyeryong City (; ) is a city in southeastern South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. The incumbent mayor is . The city was created in 2003 after being split from Nonsan. Gyeryongdae, a large military complex that serves as the headquarters of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, is located on Gyeryong's outskirts. Due to the city's proximity to Gyeryongdae, approximately half of its inhabitants are connected to the military as service personnel and their dependents or civilian employees. The city also hosts major South Korean and international military conferences. From 1989 to 1993, the military headquarters were relocated from several locations in Seoul to a more spacious and newly-built integrated complex. The Army and Air Force headquarters were first moved to Gyeryongdae in 1989, followed by the Navy headquarters four years later. The nearby Mount Gyeryong is considered to have the most qi (spiritual energy) of any mountain in the country and is the heart of Gyeryongsan Nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geumsan
Geumsan County () is a county in South Chungcheong Province (Before 1963, Geumsan was in Jeollabuk-do), South Korea. It borders Muju County, North Jeolla Province (Jeollabuk-do), which is famous for its ski resort nearby. History Administrative district name, Geumsan-gun, have nowadays was originate from the union of old Geumsan-gun and Jinsan-gun on March 1, 1914. The old Geumsan-gun was in Baekje Age called Jinnae-gun or ''Jinnaeeul-gun'', and after Silla unified Three Kingdoms of Korea, its name was changed to ''Jinye-gun'' during the reign of King Gyeongdeok. In 1305 (Goryeo King Chungnyeol 31st year) it was promoted to Geumju-gun, including 5 hyeons, ''Buri-hyeon'', ''Cheonggeo-hyeon'', ''Mupung-hyeon'', ''Jindong-hyeon'', with Geumju governor to govern it. (Goryeosa 57th volume) In 1413 (Joseon Dynasty Taejong 13th year), (Geumju-gun) had its name changed to Geumsan-gun until the end of Joseon Age. The old Jinsan-gun was in Baekjae Age called Jindong-hyeon. When Silla uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nonsan
Nonsan (; ) is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It is located at . The origin of Nonsan's geographical names is said to have come from the small garden " Nolmoe, " which rises in the middle of farming fields, where rice paddies and mountain are said to reflect geographical features. The city belongs to the Daejeon Metropolitan Area. History Nonsan has a significant history. During the Samhan period, Nonsan is believed to have been part of Mahan territory. In the Baekje period, the district belonged to Hwangdeungyasan-gun. The crucial battle in which Silla defeated Baekje is thought to have taken place in the general area of Nonsan. Later, in the Silla period, Nonsan was divided into two different towns: Deogeun and Hwangsan. The train station was built in 1911, in the same year as the rail line through the Nonsan plain was completed. The modern city of Nonsan was established in 1914, by the merger of the four counties of Yeonsan-gun, Eunjin-gun, Noseon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Myung Bak
Lee Myung-bak (; born 19 December 1941), often referred to by his initials MB, is a South Korean businessman and politician who served as the tenth president of South Korea from 2008 to 2013. Before his presidency, he was the CEO of Hyundai Engineering & Construction, and the mayor of Seoul from 2002 to 2006. Lee is married to Kim Yoon-ok and has three daughters and one son. His older brother, Lee Sang-deuk, was a South Korean politician. He is a Christian attending Somang Presbyterian Church. Lee is a graduate of Korea University and received an honorary degree from Paris Diderot University in 2011. Lee altered the South Korean government's approach to North Korea, preferring a more hardline strategy in the wake of increased provocation from the North, though he was supportive of regional dialogue with Russia, China and Japan. Under Lee, South Korea increased its visibility and influence in the global scene, resulting in the hosting of the 2010 G-20 Seoul summit. However, signi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seongbuk-gu
Seongbuk District () is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea. The district is located in the mid-north part of the city. The current mayor is Lee Seung-ro, who has been mayor since July 2018. Seongbuk District was established under Presidential Decree No. 159 on August 13, 1949 (including some areas of Dongdaemun District and some areas of Sungin-myeon, Goyang-gun), and was promoted to an autonomous district by implementing a Gu-level local government on May 1, 1988. Etymology The name Seongbuk derives from the Korean term meaning "the north of the capital city," which originally referred to the area situated to the north of the city walls of Hanyang, the former name of Seoul. The designation is believed to have originated during the Joseon Dynasty, a period when the region's location relative to the capital's fortifications gave rise to the name. Over time, the geographical reference to the northern part of the capital has endured, and today is used as the official n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean National Assembly
The National Assembly of the Republic of Korea () is the unicameral national legislature of South Korea. Elections to the National Assembly are held every four years. The latest legislative elections were held on 10 April 2024. The current National Assembly held its first meeting, and also began its current four year term, on 30 May 2024. The current Speaker was elected 5 June 2024. The National Assembly has 300 seats, with 254 constituency seats and 46 proportional representation seats; PR seats are assigned an additional member system ''de jure'' but parallel voting ''de facto'' because the usage of decoy lists by the Democratic and People Power Parties is prevalent. The unicameral assembly consists of at least 200 members according to the South Korean constitution. In 1990 the assembly had 299 seats, 224 of which were directly elected from single-member districts in the general elections of April 1988. Under applicable laws, the remaining seventy-five representatives were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 South Korean Presidential Election
Presidential elections were held in South Korea on 19 December 2007. The elections were won by Lee Myung-bak of the Grand National Party, returning conservatives to the Blue House for the first time in ten years. Lee defeated Grand Unified Democratic New Party nominee Chung Dong-young and independent Lee Hoi-chang by a nearly 2-to-1 margin, the largest since direct elections were reintroduced in 1987. It also marked the first time a president-elect in Korea was under investigation by a prosecutor. Voter turnout was 63%, an all-time low according to the National Election Commission. Background On 28 February 2007 the official census was published, identifying the number of eligible voters, with the electoral rolls compiled and published between 21 and 26 November, before being finalised on 12 December. Pre-registration of candidates began on 23 April, with 25–26 November as the dates to officially register. Candidates The elections were a three-way race between the ruling Gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
