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The two '''South Korean 2011 by-elections''' took place on April |
The two '''South Korean 2011 by-elections''' took place on April 27, 2011 in 38 electoral districts across the country and on October 26, 2011 in [[Seoul]] after [[Oh Se-hoon]] resigned due to his failure in the [[Seoul Free Lunch Referendum]]. |
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==October 26== |
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The main focus of the October by-election was about filling the vacant seat of the [[mayor of Seoul]]. The election was eventually won by an independent candidate [[Park Won-soon]] against the [[Grand National Party]] candidate, [[Na Kyung-won]]. On an anecdotal view, an unnamed representative of an electoral district in Seoul said that the general public mood against the Grand National Party was closely similar to political events in 2004, when former president [[Roh Moo-hyun]] was on the verge of being impeached.<ref>{{cite news | first = In-taek (인택) | last = Im (임) | script-title=ko:지금 총선 치르면, 한나라 서울의원 40명중 33명 배지 잃어 | date = 2011-10-27 | url = http://www.hani.co.kr/arti/politics/politics_general/502849.html | work=[[The Hankyoreh]] | accessdate = 2011-11-19 | language = ko}}</ref> |
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===Seoul mayoral by-election=== |
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==October 26th== |
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{{Main|2011 Seoul mayoral by-election}} |
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The election was won by an independent candidate [[Park Won-soon]] against the [[Grand National Party]] candidate, [[Na Kyung-won]]. |
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{{Election results |
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|cand1=[[Park Won-soon]]|party1=Independent ([[Democratic Party (South Korea, 2008)|DP]], [[Democratic Labor Party (South Korea)|DLP]])|votes1=2158476|color1={{party color|Independent politician}} |
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|cand2=[[Na Kyung-won]]|party2=[[Liberty Korea Party|Grand National Party]]|votes2=1867880|color2={{party color|Grand National Party}} |
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|cand3=Bae Il-do|party3=Independent|votes3=15408 |
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|invalid=24793 |
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|electorate=8374067 |
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===Impact=== |
===Impact=== |
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====Blue House==== |
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| ⚫ | This October by-election is known to have a negative impact on the [[right wing]] political establishments in South Korea, notably [[Lee Myung-bak government]] and the Grand National Party. Grand National Party politician, [[Jeon Yeo-ok]], made a remark that "the Grand National Party is a party that betrays its supporters" after the loss.<ref>{{cite news | first = Cheol-hwan (철환) | last = Hwang (황) | title |
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The [[Blue House]] under the [[Lee Myung-bak government]] has been negatively impacted the most. President [[Lee Myung-bak]] did not make any official commentary right after the election's result due to a real estate dispute and due to the growing younger voters' opposition against him.<ref>{{cite news | first = Weon-jun (원준) | last = Tae (태) | title = <nowiki>[선택, 10·26 재보선]</nowiki> 젊은층 反MB 정서 확인…청와대 ‘할 말 없다’ 침통 | date = 2011-10-27 | url = http://news.kukinews.com/article/view.asp?page=1&gCode=kmi&arcid=0005494642&cp=du | work = Kuki News | accessdate = 2011-11-19 | language = ko}}</ref> |
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{{See also|DDoS attacks during the October 2011 South Korean by-election}} |
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| ⚫ | This October by-election is known to have a negative impact on the [[right wing]] political establishments in South Korea, notably [[Lee Myung-bak government]] and the Grand National Party. Grand National Party politician, [[Jeon Yeo-ok]], made a remark that "the Grand National Party is a party that betrays its supporters" after the loss.<ref>{{cite news | first = Cheol-hwan (철환) | last = Hwang (황) | script-title=ko:전여옥 "한나라, 지지자 배신한 배신정당" | date = 2011-10-27 | url = http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/bulletin/2011/10/27/0200000000AKR20111027105000001.HTML | work=[[Yonhap News Agency]] | accessdate = 2011-11-19 | language = ko}}</ref> The youth faction of the GNP made a suggestion to rename the party to another name to avoid criticisms.<ref>{{cite news | first = Seong-hwan (성환) | last = Kim (김) | script-title = ko:한나라 소장파 "문패 바꿔야" | date = 2011-10-28 | url = http://news.hankooki.com/lpage/politics/201110/h2011102802390621000.htm | work=[[Hankook Ilbo]] | accessdate = 2011-11-19 | language = ko | url-status=dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111130090534/http://news.hankooki.com/lpage/politics/201110/h2011102802390621000.htm | archive-date = 2011-11-30 }}</ref> There has been a growing pessimistic outlook for the Grand National Party. Former [[List of Prime Ministers of South Korea|Prime Minister]] and current head of the [[Presidential Commission for Shared Growth for Large and Small Companies]], [[Chung Un-chan]], mentioned in the GNP [[Incheon]] branch seminar on November 17 how "the GNP doesn't receive any affection" and "would most likely lose the [[2012 South Korean presidential election|next presidential election]]".<ref>{{cite news | first = Dong-guen (동근) | last = Yoo (유) | script-title=ko:"한나라 2012년 선거 해보나마나" 운찬 쓴소리에 강연장 소란 | date = 2011-11-17 | url = http://news.kukinews.com/article/view.asp?page=1&gCode=pol&arcid=0005566163&code=11121100 | work=[[No Cut News]] | accessdate = 2011-11-19 | language = ko}}</ref> Some high-profile GNP members deny that this by-election is a loss. For instance, chairperson [[Hong Jun-pyo]] responded as "neither a win nor a loss".<ref>{{cite news | first = Cheol-hwan (철환) | last = Hwang (황) | script-title=ko:홍준표 "이겼다고도 졌다고도 할 수 없어" | date = 2011-10-26 | url = http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/bulletin/2011/10/26/0200000000AKR20111026237000001.HTML | work=[[Yonhap News Agency]] | accessdate = 2011-11-19 | language = ko}}</ref> Hong's comment later triggered backlashes among other GNP members, including [[Won Hee-ryong]].<ref>{{cite news | first = Jeong-hun (정훈) | last = Shin (신) | script-title = ko:"진 게 아니라니…" 당내서도 홍준표 난타 | date = 2011-10-29 | url = http://news.hankooki.com/lpage/politics/201110/h2011102902361621000.htm | work=[[Hankook Ilbo]] | accessdate = 2011-11-19 | language = ko | url-status=dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111104190119/http://news.hankooki.com/lpage/politics/201110/h2011102902361621000.htm | archive-date = 2011-11-04 }}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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The two South Korean 2011 by-elections took place on April 27, 2011 in 38 electoral districts across the country and on October 26, 2011 in Seoul after Oh Se-hoon resigned due to his failure in the Seoul Free Lunch Referendum.
October 26
[edit]The main focus of the October by-election was about filling the vacant seat of the mayor of Seoul. The election was eventually won by an independent candidate Park Won-soon against the Grand National Party candidate, Na Kyung-won. On an anecdotal view, an unnamed representative of an electoral district in Seoul said that the general public mood against the Grand National Party was closely similar to political events in 2004, when former president Roh Moo-hyun was on the verge of being impeached.[1]
Seoul mayoral by-election
[edit]| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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| Park Won-soon | Independent (DP, DLP) | 2,158,476 | 53.40 | |
| Na Kyung-won | Grand National Party | 1,867,880 | 46.21 | |
| Bae Il-do | Independent | 15,408 | 0.38 | |
| Total | 4,041,764 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 4,041,764 | 99.39 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 24,793 | 0.61 | ||
| Total votes | 4,066,557 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 8,374,067 | 48.56 | ||
Impact
[edit]Blue House
[edit]The Blue House under the Lee Myung-bak government has been negatively impacted the most. President Lee Myung-bak did not make any official commentary right after the election's result due to a real estate dispute and due to the growing younger voters' opposition against him.[2]
Grand National Party
[edit]This October by-election is known to have a negative impact on the right wing political establishments in South Korea, notably Lee Myung-bak government and the Grand National Party. Grand National Party politician, Jeon Yeo-ok, made a remark that "the Grand National Party is a party that betrays its supporters" after the loss.[3] The youth faction of the GNP made a suggestion to rename the party to another name to avoid criticisms.[4] There has been a growing pessimistic outlook for the Grand National Party. Former Prime Minister and current head of the Presidential Commission for Shared Growth for Large and Small Companies, Chung Un-chan, mentioned in the GNP Incheon branch seminar on November 17 how "the GNP doesn't receive any affection" and "would most likely lose the next presidential election".[5] Some high-profile GNP members deny that this by-election is a loss. For instance, chairperson Hong Jun-pyo responded as "neither a win nor a loss".[6] Hong's comment later triggered backlashes among other GNP members, including Won Hee-ryong.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Im (임), In-taek (인택) (2011-10-27). 지금 총선 치르면, 한나라 서울의원 40명중 33명 배지 잃어. The Hankyoreh (in Korean). Retrieved 2011-11-19.
- ^ Tae (태), Weon-jun (원준) (2011-10-27). "[선택, 10·26 재보선] 젊은층 反MB 정서 확인…청와대 '할 말 없다' 침통". Kuki News (in Korean). Retrieved 2011-11-19.
- ^ Hwang (황), Cheol-hwan (철환) (2011-10-27). 전여옥 "한나라, 지지자 배신한 배신정당". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 2011-11-19.
- ^ Kim (김), Seong-hwan (성환) (2011-10-28). 한나라 소장파 "문패 바꿔야". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2011-11-30. Retrieved 2011-11-19.
- ^ Yoo (유), Dong-guen (동근) (2011-11-17). "한나라 2012년 선거 해보나마나" 운찬 쓴소리에 강연장 소란. No Cut News (in Korean). Retrieved 2011-11-19.
- ^ Hwang (황), Cheol-hwan (철환) (2011-10-26). 홍준표 "이겼다고도 졌다고도 할 수 없어". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 2011-11-19.
- ^ Shin (신), Jeong-hun (정훈) (2011-10-29). "진 게 아니라니…" 당내서도 홍준표 난타. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2011-11-19.
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