Shin Ji-ho

Shin Ji-ho (born 23 June 1963) is a South Korean politician. He was noted for being a temporary spokesperson of Na Kyung-won for the October 2011 by-election. He is one of the prominent members of the New Right movement.

Shin Ji-ho
신지호
申志鎬
Personal details
Born (1963-06-23) 23 June 1963
Jongno, Seoul
South Korea
Political partyGrand National Party
Alma materYonsei University
Keio University
ProfessionPolitician
WebsiteOfficial Website
Shin Ji-ho
Hangul
신지호
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSin Jiho
McCune–ReischauerShin Chiho

Controversy

  • He made a disrespectful comment towards the protesters in the Yongsan Incident calling them "criminals" and supported police brutality against them.[1]
  • He was shown drunken for a live debate show on MBC on 7 October 2011 about issues on the October 2011 by-election; later resigned as a spokesperson of the candidate, Na Kyung-won, on the next day.[2]

References

  1. Hwang (황), Bang-yeol (방열); Nam So-yeon (남소연); Ahn Hong-gi (안홍기) (2009-01-21). 신지호 "반국가단체의 도심테러다"최인기 "'전철연'이면 죽여도 되냐". OhMyNews (in Korean). Retrieved 2011-11-20.
  2. Kim (김), Ho-jun (호준) (2011-10-08). 신지호, 與서울시장후보 선대위 대변인 사퇴. Yonhap News (in Korean). Retrieved 2011-11-20.
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