Yun Hojung Elected as New Floor Leader of the Democratic Party

Yoon Ho-jung, candidate for the floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is delivering a keynote speech at the joint debate for the 2nd floor leader candidates of the Democratic Party of Korea held at the central party office in Yeouido, Seoul on the 13th. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] Yoon Ho-jung was elected as the new floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea. On the 16th, Lee Sang-min, the election committee chairman, announced that Yoon, who received 104 out of 169 total votes, was elected as the new floor leader.

Yoon, classified as a pro-Moon Jae-in faction member, is a senior lawmaker who has served four consecutive terms representing Guri City, Gyeonggi Province. He entered politics as a secretary to former lawmaker Han Kwang-ok. During the 19th National Assembly, he served as the secretary-general of the Democratic Party, and in the 20th National Assembly, he held the positions of policy committee chairman and secretary-general. In the 21st National Assembly, he served as the chairman of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee.