Yun So-ha explained

Yun So-ha
Native Name Lang:ko
Birth Date:10 September 1961
Birth Place:Okcheon-myeon, Haenam-gun, South Jeolla Province, South Korea
Alma Mater:University of Mokpo
Office:Member of the National Assembly
Termstart:30 May 2016
Constituency:Proportional representation
Office1:Floor Leader of the Justice Party
Term Start1:21 August 2018
Term End1:30 May 2020
Predecessor1:Roh Hoe-chan
Successor1:Bae Jin-gyo
Party:Justice Party
Otherparty:Unified Progressive Party

Democratic Labor Party

Yun So-ha also written as Youn So-ha[1] (; born 10 September 1961) is a South Korean politician that is a member of the National Assembly and served as the Floor Leader of the Justice Party.

Early life and education

Yun was born in Okcheon-myeon, Haenam-gun, South Jeolla Province, South Korea in 1961. He graduated from the University of Mokpo; majoring in business administration. As a university student, he attempted to help citizens of Gwangju during the Gwangju Uprising.

Activism

Yun joined the Mokpo Youth Union in 1985; a social movement that advocated for an end to the regime of Chun Doo-hwan.

In 1986, Yun was sent to prison after he protested against the School Stabilization Law which was a proposed law by Chun Doo-hwan to punish students that protested against his regime.[2] After being released from prison in 1987, Yun took part in the June Struggle.[3]

Political career

In 2008, Yun ran for representative of Mokpo under the Democratic Labor Party, he came in third place.

In 2012, he once again ran for representative of Mokpo, he came in second place.

Due to proportional representation, Yun became a member of the National Assembly in 2016. He plans to run for representative of Mokpo in the upcoming 2020 South Korean legislative election.[4]

Due to death of Roh Hoe-chan in 2018, Yun assumed the position of acting Floor Leader of the Justice Party. He was officially elected by party members on August 21, 2018.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 윤소하 국회의원 소개 - 대한민국국회. www.assembly.go.kr. 2020-04-12.
  2. Web site: "형님, 아직도 그러고 사요" 윤소하가 걸어온 길. 2019-07-08. OhmyNews. ko. 2020-04-12.
  3. Web site: 6월 민주항쟁 30주년, 목포 민주화운동을 돌아보다-4. 2017-07-04. 목포시민신문. ko. 2020-04-12.
  4. Web site: 정의당 윤소하 "목포 출마" 터줏대감 박지원에 도전장. 2019-06-09. The Chosun Ilbo. ko. 2020-04-12.