People Party 국민의당 國民의黨 | |
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| Founder | |
| Founded | 2 February 2016[1] |
| Dissolved | 13 February 2018[2] |
| Split from | Democratic Party of Korea[3] |
| Merged into | Bareunmirae Party |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre[8][9] |
| Colors | Dark green |
| Slogan | Bold change is beginning! (담대한 변화가 시작됩니다!; Damdaehan byeonhwa-ga sijakdoemnida!) |
| Website | |
| people21 | |
| People Party | |
| Hangul | 국민의당 |
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| Hanja | 國民의黨 |
| Revised Romanization | Gungminuidang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kungminŭidang |
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The People Party (Korean: 국민의당; lit. Party of Nationals; PP) was a centrist political party in South Korea established on 2 February 2016 by Ahn Cheol-soo. The party had a strong support base in the Honam region. The party dissolved on 13 February 2018. A later party of the same name was also founded by Ahn and was active from 2020 to 2022.
- ^ "Ahn's new party officially launched – The Korea Times". Yonhap News Agency. The Korea Times. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "Two minor parties merge to create new centrist party". 13 February 2018.
- ^ "Former PM to run for parliamentary seat as independent". Yonhap News. 15 March 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
The People's Party that broke away from the New Politics Alliance for Democracy...
- ^ Ser, Myo-ja (17 March 2016). "Liberal People's Party welcomes 20th member". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ Kim, Hyo-jin (5 April 2016). "Ahn's popularity baffles parties". The Korea Times. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
The People's Party, which launched itself as a centrist reformist party, appears to have lured a group of conservative voters disappointed at the Saenuri Party after its nomination row.
- ^ 투기 저주한 케인스가 그립다. 더스쿠프 (in Korean). 2 May 2017.
- ^ Baek Sang-Hyun (26 April 2017). 국민의당, 동성결혼 차별금지법 관련 분명한 입장 밝힌다.. Kukmin Ilbo.
- ^ Yoo, Julie (5 May 2017). "South Korean presidential elections: The leading candidates". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
Two candidates with more conservative leanings – Ahn Cheol-soo of the centrist People's Party...
- ^ "Bareunmirae Party starts to splinter". Korea JoongAng Daily. 10 October 2019. Archived from the original on 26 December 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
Ahn was a contender in the previous presidential election and a former chairman of the centrist People's Party, which later merged with the right-wing Bareun Party to form the Bareunmirae Party.