Kim Sang-wook (politician)
Kim Sang-wook | |
|---|---|
김상욱 | |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 30 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Chae-ik |
| Constituency | Ulsan Nam A |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1980 Uiseong County, North Gyeongsang, South Korea |
| Political party | Democratic (2025–present) |
| Other political affiliations | People Power (2021–2025) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Korea University School of Law Pusan National University Jagiellonian University |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Kim Sang-wook (Korean: 김상욱; born 1 January 1980) is a South Korean lawyer and politician. A person from North Gyeongsang Province, he is currently a member of Democratic Party of Korea since 18 May 2025[1] after leaving People Power Party on 8 May 2025 due to his support of Impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol.[2]
Early life and career
Born on 1 January 1980 in Uiseong County, North Gyeongsang Province, he spent his childhood in Daegu. After graduated from Daedong Elementary School, Daegu Buk Middle School, and Yeungjin High School in Daegu, he entered the Korea University School of Law in Seoul.[3] He was served at Jeju Provincial Police Agency as conscripted police from 27 January 2000 to 26 March 2002.
After graduating from Korea University School of Law in 2006, he worked at Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance and Woori Bank until the end of 2008, and entered the first class of Pusan National University School of Law in 2009.[3] He passed the first bar exam in 2012. After that, he worked as a lawyer in Ulsan Metropolitan City Mayor Office, where he had no relationship with the city before.[4]
His first place of work was the office of Song Cheol-ho, a lawyer at the Jungwoo Law Firm, a stronghold of the previous incarnation of Democratic Party at the time, and he was attacked a lot during People Power Party's nomination candidate due to his controversy for supporting the 2012 presidential candidate Moon Jae-in.[5] After that, he went to the law firm Woodeok, the largest law firm in Ulsan at the time, and founded and operated J&S Law Firm in 2014 and The Jung Sung Law Firm in 2017.[6]
Political career
In 2021, he joined People Power Party and registered as a preliminary candidate for the 21st legislative election in late January 2024. On 15 March 2024, he was nominated throughout the national recommendation system as the only candidate for Ulsan Nam District A constituency.[7]
Election results
General elections
| Year | Constituency | Political party | Votes (%) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ulsan Nam A | People Power | 50,066 (53.86%) | Won |
References
- ^ Lee, Seul-ki (18 May 2025). "Kim Sang-wook leaves People Power Party, joins Democratic Party of Korea". ChosunBiz. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ Jung, Min-kyung (8 May 2025). "'Lone wolf' lawmaker leaves conservative People Power Party". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ a b "與 김상욱 의원 누구?…본회의장 돌아와 탄핵소추안 투표". News1 (in Korean). 7 December 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ Gwang-moo, Heo (18 March 2024). 울산 국민의힘 지지자 단체 "文 지지했던 김상욱, 공천철회하라". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ 성폭행범·전세사기 가해자' 변호 해놓고 청년 변호사로 포장해 공천 받아 놓고...'배신의 정치' 아이콘 된 김상욱. The Public (in Korean). 15 March 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ [공공인터뷰] 김상욱 의원의 '명분' 있는 보수정치. OONews (in Korean). 14 January 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ 40대 남녀 정치 신인들 울산서 거대 양당 후보로 격돌, 세대교체 출발점 되나[2024 총선]. The Financial News (in Korean). 18 March 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
External links
- Kim Sang-wook on National Assembly website
- Kim Sang-wook on Instagram
- Kim Sang-wook on YouTube