Open Democratic Party (2022)
Open Democratic Party | |
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| Abbreviation | Open Party |
| Leader | Kim In-tae (ERC) |
| Founder | Kim Sang-gyun |
| Founded | December 18, 2022 |
| Registered | December 23, 2022 |
| Preceded by | Open Democratic Party |
| Headquarters | 78 Daerim-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul |
| Membership (2024) | 6,243[1] |
| Ideology | Liberalism Social liberalism |
| Colours | Blue Yellow |
| Website | |
| openminju.co.kr | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 열린민주당 |
| Hanja | 열린民主黨 |
| RR | Yeollin minjudang |
| MR | Yŏllin minjudang |
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The Open Democratic Party (Korean: 열린민주당) is a South Korean political party within the democratic camp, founded in December 2022 by some members of the original Open Democratic Party who opposed its merger with the Democratic Party of Korea.[2][3]
History
[edit]On 18 December 2022, a political party named the "Open Democratic Party" was formed and was registered by the National Election Commission on 23 December 2022.[2][4] This party uses the same logo, party colors, and slogans as the disbanded 2020 Open Democratic Party.[2] The recreation is led by YouTuber-turned-politician Kim Sang-gyun and does not include any of the former party leaders from the 2020 rendition.[5] The 2022 rendition of the Open Democratic Party's founding committee expressed that it would succeed the existing Open Democratic Party in terms of not only the party name but also the platform and policies in order to realise the reform values of the past Open Democratic Party that could not be realised.[6]
Kim Sang-gyun stated his intention was for the party to replace the Justice Party.[7]
The party adopted the name and logo of the 2020 Open Democratic Party with permission from former lawmaker Sohn Hye-won.[2]
It joined a coalition with the Basic Income Party and Social Democratic Party to create the New Progressive Alliance for the 2024 South Korean legislative election.[8] The New Progressive Alliance in turn participated in the Democratic Alliance of Korea with the Democratic Party of Korea and the Progressive Party.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "2024 Overview of Political Parties' Activities and Financial Reports".
- 1 2 3 4 한국일보; 기자, 손영하 (2023-01-20). ""지금 제도에서 비례투표 몰빵은 미친 짓"... 여전히 드리운 꼼수 위성정당 그림자-정치ㅣ한국일보". 한국일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-09-14.
- ↑ "Democratic Party and Open Democratic Party Merge into 'The Democratic Party of Korea'... Total 172 Seats (Comprehensive)". The Asia Business Daily. 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2026-09-14.
- ↑ 중앙선거관리위원회. "정당등록현황 | 정당정보 및 현황 | 정당/정치자금 | 정보공간 | 중앙선거관리위원회". www.nec.go.kr (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2026-08-12. Retrieved 2026-09-14.
- ↑ "[일요시사] 열린민주당 창준위 김상균 대표". www.ilyosisa.co.kr (in Korean). 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2026-09-14.
- ↑ 열린민주당 '재창당' 김상균 "더불어민주당과 합당은 더이상 없다". 굿모닝충청 (in Korean). 2022-07-29. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ↑ 기자, 정문영 (2022-07-29). "열린민주당 '재창당' 김상균 "더불어민주당과 합당은 더이상 없다"". 굿모닝충청 (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2025-11-11. Retrieved 2026-09-14.
- 1 2 "2024 22nd General Election" (PDF). 2024-03-06.
