Social Democratic Party (South Korea) Explained

Native Name:사회민주당
Native Name Lang:ko
Abbreviation:SDP
Leader:Han Chang-min
Leader2 Title:Floor Leader
Leader2 Name:Han Chang-min
Secretary General:Kim Bo-kyung
Founded:15 February 2024
Split:Justice Party
Position:Centre-left
National:New Progressive Alliance (2024)
Colours: Orange
Seats1 Title:National Assembly
Country:South Korea

The Social Democratic Party is a South Korean political party that was registered on 15 February 2024.[1] It was founded by members who left the Justice Party.[2]

The party participated in the 2024 South Korean legislative election as part of the BIP-led New Progressive Alliance, which in turn participated as part of the DPK-led Democratic Alliance of Korea. Han Chang-min, a representative of the SDP, was elected to the National Assembly by proportional representation.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ko:중앙당 등록공고(사회민주당) . https://nec.go.kr/site/nec/ex/bbs/View.do?cbIdx=1086&bcIdx=227220 . 2024-06-03 . nec.go.kr . ko.
  2. Web site: 2024-03-26 . ko:"더불어민주연합은 유능한 진보 후보들의 연합군" . https://www.mindlenews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=7751 . 2024-06-03 . 세상을 바꾸는 시민언론 민들레 . ko.
  3. Web site: ko:더불어민주연합, 정혜경·전종덕·용혜인·한창민 제명…본래 소속정당으로 복귀 . https://news.kbs.co.kr/news/pc/view/view.do?ncd=7948863 . 2024-06-03 . . ko.