| National Revolutionary Party | |
| Native Name: | 국가혁명당 |
| Native Name Lang: | ko |
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| Abbreviation: | NRP |
| Leader1 Title: | Honorary Leader |
| Leader1 Name: | Huh Kyung-young |
| Leader2 Title: | Interim Leader |
| Leader2 Name: | Song Soon-kwon |
| Secretary General: | Song Soon-kwon |
| Founded: | 15 August 2019 (as National Revolutionary Party) 21 October 2019 (as National Revolutionary Dividends Party)Renamed as National Revolutionary party |
| Membership Year: | 2020 |
| Colours: | Red |
| Seats1 Title: | National Assembly |
| Seats2 Title: | Metropolitan Mayors and Governors |
| Seats3 Title: | Municipal Mayors |
| Seats4 Title: | Municipal Councillors |
| Website: | 국가혁명당.kr |
| Country: | South Korea |
The National Revolutionary Party (Korean: 국가혁명당, Hanja: 國家革命黨) is a South Korean political party formed in 2019.
The party was formed by Huh Kyung-young, a former presidential candidate in 1997 and 2007. Huh was formerly banned from politics for 10 years in 2008 for slander that he would marry Park Geun-hye,[1] [2] [3] a former pre-presidential candidate that lost to Lee Myung-bak at the Grand National Party preselection. Shortly after his political ban was lifted on 24 December 2018, he declared to run for the upcoming presidential election.[2] [3]
On 8 January 2019, Huh announced he would form a new political party named the National Revolutionary Party (Korean: 국가혁명당).[4] The party was officially formed on 15 August and elected Huh as the party President, as well as its presidential candidate for the next election.[5] It changed to the National Revolutionary Dividends Party (Korean: 국가혁명배당금당, Hanja: 國家革命配當金黨) on 21 October.[6]
Following the 2020 election, the party reverted to the current name.[7]
In terms of economy, the political stance is compressed into an attempt to achieve a welfare state while maintaining emphasis on a market economy, and citing a social conservative attitude that values cultural morality and existing social conditions. It is also in a position to push strongly against corruption and political reform.
The party President, Huh, criticised both left-wing and right-wing politics as "useless". He also added that South Korea needs a "surgery", not a "reform".
The party announced its "33 manifestos" seeking revolutions in various issues, including political, economic, regional and agricultural issues.[5]
The party added "Dividends (배당금)" to its name due to its manifesto, in which it would like to pay 1,500,000 won (≒ 1,500 USD) to all citizens older than 18 years of age.[6]
Cho Young-tae, a lecturer in Seoul National University, analysed that Huh's manifesto to pay 30,000,000 won (≒ 30,000 USD) for childbirth is similar to the Moon Jae-in government.[8]
The party wants to move the Headquarters of the United Nations from New York to the Korean Peninsula.[5] Years before the party was founded, Huh advocated that the UN Headquarters should be moved to Panmunjom.[9]
During the formation convention, Huh criticised President of the Republic Moon Jae-in for supporting the Democratic Federal Republic of Korea as the model for Korean reunification; the idea was suggested by North Korea.[10] Regarding anti-Japanese sentiment, he urged Moon to apologise to Japan.[10]
The party supports reducing the total number of MPs from 300 to 100.[10] It opposes payment for MPs.[10]
The party seeks an educational reform, including the abolition of the CSAT and school fee system.[11] Huh denounced the incumbent education system as "making talents of fools", saying "Albert Einstein would fail if he applied to Seoul National University."[11]
Prior to the 2020 election, the party was widely condemned for having too many pre-candidates convicted of crimes.[12] [13] Kim Sung-ki, who plans to run as the MP candidate for Busan West-East, had been jailed for 2 years[12] for murder in August 1982.[13] Kim Sung-ho, a pre-candidate for Goryeong-Seongju-Chilgok, was accused of defamation.[13]
| Election | Leader | Constituency | Party list | Seats | Position | Status | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | Seats | +/- | No. | +/– | ||||
| 2020 | Huh Kyung-young | 208,324 | 0.72 | new | 200,657 | 0.72 | new | new | 11th | ||||
| 2024 | Song Soon-kwon | 67,420 | 0.24 | 0 | 0 | 10th | |||||||