Na Kyung-won
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Na Kyung-won is a South Korean politician and lawyer. She is a member of the conservative Grand National Party
. She is one of two candidates of the October 2011 by-election after Oh Se-hoon
resigned his position as the Mayor of Seoul
. She started her political career as a special aide for women's affairs under Lee Hoi-chang
in 2002 during the presidential election.
in the Shilla Hotel
in 2004. She later explained that she did not have any background knowledge about this event 7 years ago in 2011.
's post-presidency residence that was more expensive than the residency of ex-president Roh Mu-hyun, despite that she had criticized Roh's residence as "a town" and cannot recall her own remarks about it. This has particularly angered the left-wing factions of South Korean politics. The Roh Mu-hyun Foundation called her to apologize her statement against her ignorance. She later apologized of the "harsh" remark in the past about Roh.
through another colleague's banking account when she was a career lawyer.
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....
. She is one of two candidates of the October 2011 by-election after Oh Se-hoon
Oh Se-hoon
Oh Se-hoon was the Mayor of Seoul between 2006 and August 26, 2011. On June 3, 2010, Oh was reelected as the Mayor of Seoul but resigned after losing a referendum on the Seoul Free Lunch Referendum.. Oh is a member of the Grand National Party.-Personal history:Oh was born in Seongdong-gu...
resigned his position as the Mayor of Seoul
Mayor of Seoul
The mayor of Seoul is the head of government for Seoul, the capital and largest city of South Korea. The position is traditionally considered one of the most powerful in the country. Many Seoul mayors have gone on to hold ministerial office...
. She started her political career as a special aide for women's affairs under Lee Hoi-chang
Lee Hoi-chang
Lee Hoi-chang is a South Korean politician. A Catholic, he was born to an elite family in Seoheung, Hwanghae , but grew up in the south after his father, a public prosecutor, was appointed to a new post....
in 2002 during the presidential election.
Japan Self-Defense Forces Event
There is a critical public reaction about Na Kyung-won's attendance to an event on 50 year anniversary of Japan Self-Defense ForcesJapan Self-Defense Forces
The , or JSDF, occasionally referred to as JSF or SDF, are the unified military forces of Japan that were established after the end of the post–World War II Allied occupation of Japan. For most of the post-war period the JSDF was confined to the islands of Japan and not permitted to be deployed...
in the Shilla Hotel
Shilla Hotel
The Shilla is a South Korean operator of luxury hotels and duty free shops. It is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World.Man-Soo Lee is the current General Manager and CEO of The Shilla.-History:...
in 2004. She later explained that she did not have any background knowledge about this event 7 years ago in 2011.
Lee Myung-bak Post-Presidency Residence Issues
During the October 11th 2011 debate on Korean Broadcasting System, Na Kyung-won kept a low profile of her remark on President Lee Myung-bakLee Myung-bak
Lee Myung-bak is the President of South Korea. Prior to his presidency, he was the CEO of Hyundai Engineering and Construction and the mayor of Seoul. He is married to Kim Yoon-ok and has three daughters and one son. His older brother is Lee Sang-deuk, a South Korean politician. He attends the...
's post-presidency residence that was more expensive than the residency of ex-president Roh Mu-hyun, despite that she had criticized Roh's residence as "a town" and cannot recall her own remarks about it. This has particularly angered the left-wing factions of South Korean politics. The Roh Mu-hyun Foundation called her to apologize her statement against her ignorance. She later apologized of the "harsh" remark in the past about Roh.
Money Laundering
She was accused for money launderingMoney laundering
Money laundering is the process of disguising illegal sources of money so that it looks like it came from legal sources. The methods by which money may be laundered are varied and can range in sophistication. Many regulatory and governmental authorities quote estimates each year for the amount...
through another colleague's banking account when she was a career lawyer.