Topzle Topzle

List of political parties in South Korea

Updated: Wikipedia source

List of political parties in South Korea

This article lists political parties in South Korea. South Korea has a weakly institutionalized multi-party system, characterized by frequent changes in party arrangements. It has sometimes been described as having characteristics of a two-party system. At least one of the many political parties has a chance of gaining power alone.

Tables

Party
mw- Abbr.
Leader
Ideology
Political position
Policy toward North Korea
National Assembly
Governors
mw- Democratic Party더불어민주당Deobureominjudang
DPK
Jung Chung-rae
Liberalism
Centre to centre-left
Pro-Sunshine Policy
166 / 300
5 / 17
People Power Party국민의힘Gungminuihim
PPP
Jang Dong-hyeok
ConservatismNationalism
Right-wing
Against dialogue
107 / 300
11 / 17
Rebuilding Korea Party조국혁신당Jogukhyeokshindang
RKP
Cho Kuk
ProgressivismLiberalism
Centre-left
Pro-Sunshine Policy
12 / 300
0 / 17
Progressive Party진보당Jinbodang
PP
Kim Jae-yeon
Progressivism
Left-wing
Pro-Sunshine Policy
4 / 300
0 / 17
Reform Party개혁신당Gaehyeokshindang
RP
Her Eun-a
ConservatismLibertarian conservatism
Centre-right to right-wing
None
3 / 300
0 / 17
Basic Income Party기본소득당Gibonsodeukdang
BIP
Yong Hye-in
Universal basic income
Single-issue
None
1 / 300
0 / 17
Social Democratic Party사회민주당Sahoeminjudang
SDP
Han Chang-min
Social democracy
Centre-left
None
1 / 300
0 / 17
· Current parties › Parties in formation
Small Business Party소상공인당
Small Business Party소상공인당
Party name
Small Business Party소상공인당
Registration date
18 March 2024
Party leader
Kim Jae-heum
Petitioning deadline
18 September 2024
Notes
A single-issue moderate reformist party for protecting small business owners and the middle class.
Nuclear Nation Party핵나라당
Nuclear Nation Party핵나라당
Party name
Nuclear Nation Party핵나라당
Registration date
14 May 2024
Party leader
Jeong Hui-won
Petitioning deadline
14 November 2024
Notes
A Hitlerite party that has submitted its attempted registration for the 8th time
Every House Public Election's Party가가호호공명선거당
Every House Public Election's Party가가호호공명선거당
Party name
Every House Public Election's Party가가호호공명선거당
Registration date
27 May 2024
Party leader
Min Hyeong-wook
Petitioning deadline
17 November 2024
Notes
Single-issue party meant to reform the election management system.
Party name
Registration date
Party leader
Petitioning deadline
Notes
Small Business Party소상공인당
18 March 2024
Kim Jae-heum
18 September 2024
A single-issue moderate reformist party for protecting small business owners and the middle class.
Nuclear Nation Party핵나라당
14 May 2024
Jeong Hui-won
14 November 2024
A Hitlerite party that has submitted its attempted registration for the 8th time
Every House Public Election's Party가가호호공명선거당
27 May 2024
Min Hyeong-wook
17 November 2024
Single-issue party meant to reform the election management system.

References

  1. The Progressive Party is often described as "far-left" in South Korea due to its sympathies toward North Korea, oppositi
    https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EB%AF%BC%EC%A1%B1_%ED%95%B4%EB%B0%A9_(%EC%9A%B4%EB%8F%99%EA%B6%8C)
  2. Has elected local city councilors around the country.
  3. Disbanded 24 March 2024 after not registering candidates for the 2024 Parliament election
  4. Self-dissolved after coming second-to-last in the 2024 South Korean legislative election
  5. an unregistered left-wing to far-left political party. It is unable to register due to a ban on openly socialist or comm
  6. Dissolved by the National Elections Commission in 2024 for not participating in an election for 4 years
  7. Dissolved by the National Elections Commission in 2024 for not participating in an election for 4 years
  8. Dissolved by the National Elections Commission in 2024 for not participating in an election for 4 years
  9. Party System Institutionalization in Asia: Democracies, Autocracies, and the Shadows of the Past
  10. Friend or Foe? Dominant Party Systems in Southern Africa: Insights from the Developing World
  11. "'그들만의 양당제', 유권자가 정치에 관심을 끊은 이유"
    http://www.mediatoday.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=110739
  12. Britannica.com
    https://www.britannica.com/topic/Democratic-Party-of-Korea
  13. "Moon Jae-in: South Korean liberal claims presidency"
    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39855956
  14. The Nation
    https://www.thenation.com/article/world/south-korea-elections-climate/
  15. rebuildingkoreaparty.kr/
    https://www.xn--3e0b68h6spymf.kr/
  16. "Female prosecutor opens up about sexual harassment"
    http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180130000855
  17. 뉴스웍스
    http://www.newsworks.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=427013
  18. Progressive Party
    https://jinboparty.com/pages/?p=286&b=B_1_111&m=read&bn=6605
  19. Korean Broadcasting System
    https://news.kbs.co.kr/news/pc/view/view.do?ncd=7877602
  20. eurasia review
    https://www.eurasiareview.com/20052025-south-koreas-defining-vote-the-2025-presidential-election-oped/
  21. Asia News Network
    https://asianews.network/south-korea-opposition-parties-expand-assembly-dominance/
  22. The Conversation
    https://theconversation.com/3-things-to-watch-as-south-koreans-head-toward-the-polls-following-turbulent-political-period-256138
  24. Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
    https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/south-koreas-new-president-confront-long-list-security-trade
  25. Reuters
    https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/how-gen-z-gender-divide-is-reshaping-democracy-2025-05-29/
  26. The Conversation
    https://theconversation.com/south-korea-election-lee-jae-myung-takes-over-a-country-split-by-gender-politics-257923
  28. 중앙당 등록공고(대한국민당)
    https://nec.go.kr/site/nec/ex/bbs/View.do?cbIdx=1086&bcIdx=145908
  29. pgup.or.kr
    http://pgup.or.kr/
  30. 공고 | 위원회소식 | 알림마당 | 중앙선거관리위원회
    https://nec.go.kr/site/nec/ex/bbs/View.do?cbIdx=1086&bcIdx=192267
  31. 중앙당 등록공고(통일한국당)
    https://nec.go.kr/site/nec/ex/bbs/View.do?cbIdx=1086&bcIdx=145907
  32. 공고 | 위원회소식 | 알림마당 | 중앙선거관리위원회
    https://www.nec.go.kr/site/nec/ex/bbs/View.do?cbIdx=1086&bcIdx=189796
  33. ChosunBiz
    https://biz.chosun.com/policy/politics/2021/10/24/VNTWA4Y7YVE7RJD7P42ABZIT2M/
  34. 국민의힘, 시대전환 흡수 합당…조정훈 합류로 112석
    https://news.nate.com/view/20231109n35072
  35. Yonhap News Agency, December 19, 2014, [1], "...South Korea's Constitutional Court on Friday ordered the dissolution of
    http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2014/12/19/21/0301000000AEN20141219001752315F.html
  36. '노동당·사회변혁노동자당' 통합정당 2월5일 출범 < 정당 < 정치ㆍ경제 < 기사본문 - 매일노동뉴스
    https://www.labortoday.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=207010
Image
Source: —
Tip: Wheel or +/− to zoom, drag to pan, Esc to close.