Kim Hanjung
Kim Hanjung (also spelt Kim Han-jung) is a South Korean politician, who has served as a member of the National Assembly since 2016 representing Namyangju. He is on the Special Committee on Budget and Accounts, the House Steering Committee, and is a member of the Agriculture, Food, Rural Affairs, Oceans and Fisheries Committee of the National Assembly. Kim is a member of the Democratic Party of Korea.[1][2]
Before his election, he served as the chief of staff to former President Kim Dae-jung and taught international politics at the Yonsei University Wonju East Asia International College. Having started his career in politics as a press secretary to Kim Dae-jung, at the time chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea, he has held various positions within the Democratic Party, including Senior Advisor to presidential candidate Moon Jae-in during the 2012 presidential campaign.
Education
- 1989: B.A. in Economics, College of Social Science, Seoul National University
- 1998: Ph.D Program in Political Science, Rutgers University
Career
- 1989 - 1992: Press Secretary to Kim Dae-jung, Chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea
- 2000 - 2003: Senior Advisor to President Kim Dae-jung of the Republic of Korea
- 2003 - 2005: Chief of Staff, Office of Kim Dae-jung, former President of the Republic of Korea
- 2006 - 2008: Visiting Scholar, East Asia Program, Cornell University
- 2010 - 2011: Professor, Gachon University
- 2012: Senior Advisor to Moon Jae-in, Presidential Candidate
- 2013 - 2015: Visiting Professor, Yonsei University
- 2016 - : Deputy Floor Leader of the MinJoo Party of Korea, Member of the Special Committee on Budget and Accounts, Member of the House Steering Committee, Member of the Agriculture, Food, Rural Affairs, Oceans, and Fisheries Committee, Member of the Special Committee on jobs for future generation
References
- ↑ "Agriculture Minister Refuses to Resign". KBS World Radio. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ↑ "[Analysis] Flailing under criticism, Pres. Park calls THAAD opponents 'pro-North Korea'". The Hankyoreh. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.