Hong Jun-pyo
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Hong Jun-pyo is a South Korean politician and the current chairperson of the Grand National Party
. He was born in Changnyeong
. South Gyeongsang Province. He graduated in Yeungnam High School
and later pursuit in his studies in Public Administration at Korea University
.
Grand National Party
The Grand National Party is a conservative political party in South Korea. Its Korean name, Hannara, has a double meaning as "Great National" and "Korean National." The GNP holds a majority of seats in the 18th Assembly, lasting from 2008 to 2012....
. He was born in Changnyeong
Changnyeong
Changnyeong County is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.In the early Three Kingdoms period, Changnyeong was the seat of Bihwa Gaya, a member of the Gaya confederacy which was later conquered by Silla....
. South Gyeongsang Province. He graduated in Yeungnam High School
Yeungnam High School
Yeungnam High School is a school that is in Daegu, South Korea. The motto of the school is somewhat unusual, "Live well", which means hope for students to live collectively, remain hard-working and be right. The flower that symbolizes the school is a forsythia, and the tree of the school is...
and later pursuit in his studies in Public Administration at Korea University
Korea University
Korea University is a prestigious nonsectarian, private research university located primarily in Seoul, South Korea, and one of the SKY universities, a historical acronym used in South Korea to refer to Seoul National University, Korea University, and Yonsei University. Founded by Lee Yong-ik in...
.
Political Orientation
Hong Jun-pyo is known to have strong right-wing conservative characteristics.Remarks
- On October 20, 2011, Hong criticized Park Won-soonPark Won-soonPark Won-soon is a Korean lawyer. He was elected as Mayor of Seoul, South Korea on October 26, 2011. Elected as an independent candidate with the support of the Democratic Party and Democratic Labor Party, Park's victory is seen as a blow in particular to the Grand National Party and the...
's The Beautiful Foundation (아름다운재단) for sending money to left-wing citizen groups. - He considered to rename the Grand National Party to another name after Park Won-soonPark Won-soonPark Won-soon is a Korean lawyer. He was elected as Mayor of Seoul, South Korea on October 26, 2011. Elected as an independent candidate with the support of the Democratic Party and Democratic Labor Party, Park's victory is seen as a blow in particular to the Grand National Party and the...
has won the October 2011 election.