Korea Vision Party
 | This article's factual accuracy may be compromised due to out-of-date information. (May 2012) |
Korea Vision Party 국민생각 | |
|---|---|
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| President | Park Se-il |
| Founded | February 27, 2012 |
| Dissolved | April 12, 2012 |
| Headquarters | 14-3 Yeoeuido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul |
| Ideology | Reformative conservatism[1][2] |
| Political position | Center-right[2] |
| Colors | Orange |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 국민생각 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gungmin Saenggak |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kungmin Saenggak |
The Korea Vision Party (Korean: 국민생각, "National Thought"), more commonly known as the K Party, is a center-rightist political party in South Korea. It was founded on 12 February 2012 by Park Se-il, president of the Hansun Foundation, a conservative think tank.[2] There are concerns that the K Party will split the conservative vote,[3] though Park Se-il met with Saenuri leader Park Geun-hye on 23 February, with Park Geun-hye commenting that "If a party holds the same values and orientation, we are open to partnering".[4] The party aims to field over 200 candidates in the April elections, favoring the selection of women and younger politicians.[5] In an opinion poll conducted on 24–25 February 2012, the K Party received a support level of 1.4%, out-ranking the more established New Progressive Party.[6] Analysts have nonetheless raised questions over the ability of the party to secure seats, even if sitting Assembly members do defect.[7]
The party has attempted to court defecting members of the larger Saenuri Party in the run-up to the 2012 Assembly elections,[7] with a particular focus on loyalists of Lee Myung-bak who have been alienated by the rise of Park Geun-hye.[8] Commentators have speculated that pro-Lee lawmakers such as Lee Jae-oh may defect to the K Party en masse,[9] and on March 9, 2012, the former Saenuri Party politician Jeon Yeo-ok defected to the K Party and became its first lawmaker.[10]
Electoral results[edit]
| Election | Leader | Constituency | Party list | Seats | Position | Status | ||||
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| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||||
| 2012 | Suh Chung-won | 44,379 | 0.21 | 0 / 246
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156,241 | 0.73 | 0 / 54
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0 / 300
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8th | Extra-parliamentary |
References[edit]
- ^ 새누리 보수연대 고심 신당·선진당과 물밑대화. Hankyoreh, 12 February 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012. (in Korean)
- ^ a b c Center-rightists challenge Saenuri party. Korea Times, 13 February 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ Conservative group splits off to launch ‘K Party’[usurped], Korea Joongang Daily, 14 February 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ Destructive division in conservative camp. Donga Ilbo, 24 February 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ New centrist party takes shape before April polls. Korea Times, 13 February 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ South Korean conservatives show renewed strength ahead of April elections Archived 2012-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. Asian Correspondent, 28 February 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ a b Unselected lawmakers threaten to desert. Korea Times, 6 March 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ Saenuri mixes up candidates with a few big surprises[usurped]. Korea Joongang Daily, 6 March 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ Pro-Lee faction leader blasts nominations. Korea Herald, 8 March 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- ^ Rep. Chun leaves Saenuri for K Party. Korea Herald, 9 March 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
