National Revolutionary Party (South Korea, 2020)

The National Revolutionary Party (Korean: 국가혁명당, Hanja: 國家革命黨) is a South Korean political party formed in 2019.

Not to be confused with Korean National Revolutionary Party or National Revolutionary Party (South Korea, 2021).
National Revolutionary Party
국가혁명당
AbbreviationNRP
Honorary LeaderHuh Kyung-young
Interim LeaderSong Soon-kwon
Secretary-GeneralSong Soon-kwon
Founded15 August 2019 (as National Revolutionary Party)
21 October 2019 (as National Revolutionary Dividends Party)Renamed as National Revolutionary party
IdeologyPopulism
Social conservatism
Colours  Red
National Assembly
0 / 300
Metropolitan Mayors and Governors
0 / 17
Municipal Mayors
0 / 226
Municipal Councillors
0 / 3,750
Website
국가혁명당.kr

History

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]

Ideology

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".[2][3] He also added that South Korea needs a "surgery", not a "reform".[4]

The party announced its "33 manifestos" seeking revolutions in various issues, including political, economic, regional and agricultural issues.[5]

Economy

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]

Diplomacy

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]

Parliamentary reform

The party supports reducing the total number of MPs from 300 to 100.[10] It opposes payment for MPs.[10]

Education

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]

Controversy

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 results

President
Election Candidate Votes  % Result
2022 Huh Kyung-young 281,481 0.83 Not elected

Legislature
Election Leader Constituency Party list Seats Position Status
Votes  % Seats +/- Votes  % Seats +/- No. +/–
2020 Huh Kyung-young 208,324 0.72
0 / 253
 new 200,657 0.72
0 / 47
 new
0 / 300
 new 11th Extra-parliamentary

References
  1. "허경영 대선출마 못한다…선관위 "피선거권 10년 제한"". 3 March 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  2. "허경영 "좌파 우파 모두 답없다" 대선 출마 선언". 28 December 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  3. "허경영 대선출마 선언 "피선거권 10년 박탈, 24일 해제"". 27 December 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  4. "허경영 "'국가혁명당' 창당해 차기 대선 출마 …나라, 치료 아닌 수술 할 때"". 8 January 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  5. "[정 치] 국가혁명당 창당대회". 17 August 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  6. "150만 원 '배당금'?...'허경영' 정당, 전북서 예비후보 등록 쇄도". 10 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  7. "국가혁명배당금당 당명(黨名), 국가혁명당으로 변경". 11 May 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  8. "[중앙시평]'출산땐 3000만원 지급'…현실 된 허경영 황당공약". 6 December 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  9. "허경영 19대 대선공약 UN본부이전에 독도영토확장..."진짜 시행되면 대박!"". 4 December 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  10. "허경영, 국가혁명당 창당 국회의원 100명 축소 무보수 명예직화". 15 August 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  11. "'혁명배당금당' 만든 허경영 "수능시험 폐지하자"". 6 November 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  12. "'허경영당'은 범죄자당?...국가혁명배당금당에 흉악범죄 전과자 수두룩". 16 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  13. "21대 총선 예비후보 중 30%가 전과자, 어떻게 하나". 24 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
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