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Park Wan-su
Park Wan-su (Korean: 박완수; Hanja: 朴完洙; born 10 August 1955) is a South Korean politician serving as the Member of the National Assembly for Changwon Uichang since 2016. He was also the Secretary-General of the United Future Party (UFP) in 2020. Prior to his parliamentary career, Park served as the Mayor of Hapcheon from 1994 to 1995 and of Changwon from 2004 to 2014. He served as the President of the Incheon International Airport Corporation from 2014 to 2015. Early life and education Park was born in Tongyeong on 10 August 1955. As a son of a poor peasant, he barely graduated from primary school and was unable to continue his secondary education. He has an elder brother and 3 elder sister. After graduated from Masan Technical High School, Park used to work at Dongkyung Electronics. He then attended to Korea National Open University and Kyungnam University. Political career Park served as the Mayor of Hapcheon from 1994 to 1995. When direct elections were app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tongyeong
Tongyeong () is a coastal city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. In 2010, it had an area of and a population of 139,869 people. It is divided into 1 eup (town), 6 myeon (township) and 11 dong (neighborhood). Chungmu city and Tongyeong county were reunited in 1995, creating Tongyeong City as it is known today. It consists of Goseong Peninsula, Hansan Island, , and other islets. It was formerly known as Chungmu, after the posthumous name of Admiral Yi Sun-sin. The name Tongyeong means "command post" and is itself associated with Admiral Yi, as it refers to his principal base that was located on nearby Hansan Island. Famous people Famous people associated with the city include Yi Sun-sin, whose headquarters were located there, and Yun Isang, a noted 20th-century composer. Chungmu Halmae, or "Chungmu Grandmother", is a mythical old woman from Chungmu who gave her name to Chungmu Halmae Kimbap, a common Korean snack food. Chungmu Halmae, though mythical, is one of the most r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Incheon International Airport Corporation
Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) was established in 1991 to operate the Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed .... References External links * Incheon International Airport Airport operators Transport operators of South Korea Government-owned companies of South Korea Transport companies established in 1991 South Korean companies established in 1991 Companies based in Incheon {{SouthKorea-company-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyungnam University
Kyungnam University (경남대학교; 慶南大學校) is a private university in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The university has six colleges (Liberal Arts, Natural Sciences, Education, Economics and Commerce, Law and Politics, and Engineering). Its 15 research institutions (including the Institute for Far Eastern Studies in Seoul) work to facilitate not only individual research but also cooperative partnership activities with academia, industry, and government. The university also has 65 sister universities in 19 different countries. The university specializes in globalization and localization under the university's motto of 'truth, freedom, and creation'. History Founded in 1946 as Kookmin College in Seoul, the tumultuous Korean War , date = {{Ubl, 25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953 (''de facto'')({{Age in years, months, weeks and days, month1=6, day1=25, year1=1950, month2=7, day2=27, year2=1953), 25 June 1950 – present (''de jure'')({{Age in y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saenuri Party
The Liberty Korea Party () was a conservative political party in South Korea that was described variously as right-wing, right-wing populist, or far-right. Until February 2017, it was known as the Saenuri Party (), and before that as the Hannara Party () from 1997 to 2012, both of which are still colloquially used to refer to the party. The party formerly held a plurality of seats in the 20th Assembly before its ruling status was transferred to the Democratic Party of Korea on 27 December 2016, following the creation of the splinter Bareun Party by former Saenuri members who distanced themselves from President Park Geun-hye in the 2016 South Korean political scandal. In February 2020, the Liberty Korea Party merged with Onward for Future 4.0 and the New Conservative Party, launching the United Future Party to contest the 2020 South Korean legislative election. History 1997: Foundation of Grand National party The party was founded in 1997, when the United Democratic Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand National Party
The Liberty Korea Party () was a conservative political party in South Korea that was described variously as right-wing, right-wing populist, or far-right. Until February 2017, it was known as the Saenuri Party (), and before that as the Hannara Party () from 1997 to 2012, both of which are still colloquially used to refer to the party. The party formerly held a plurality of seats in the 20th Assembly before its ruling status was transferred to the Democratic Party of Korea on 27 December 2016, following the creation of the splinter Bareun Party by former Saenuri members who distanced themselves from President Park Geun-hye in the 2016 South Korean political scandal. In February 2020, the Liberty Korea Party merged with Onward for Future 4.0 and the New Conservative Party, launching the United Future Party to contest the 2020 South Korean legislative election. History 1997: Foundation of Grand National party The party was founded in 1997, when the United Democratic Party ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People Power Party (South Korea)
The People Power Party (; PPP), formerly known as the United Future Party (; UFP), is a conservative political party in South Korea. Controlling the South Korean presidency, it is the second largest party in the National Assembly. PPP, along with its historic rival, the Democratic Party, make up the two largest political parties in South Korea. The party was formed on 17 February 2020 by the merger of the Liberty Korea Party, New Conservative Party, and Onward for Future 4.0, as well as several minor parties and political organizations. History Background Due to the political scandal in 2016, President Park Geun-hye was impeached, and several MPs quit the then-ruling Saenuri Party to form the Bareun Party. The Saenuri Party changed its name to the Liberty Korea Party (LKP), but following the final impeachment of Park on 10 March 2017, it ''de jure'' lost its ruling party position. After the Democratic presidential candidate Moon Jae-in was elected on 9 May, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kang Suk-jung (politician)
Kang Suk-jung (born June 18, 1979) is a South Korean actor. Television series References External links Kang Suk-jungat Happy Actors * * 1979 births Living people South Korean male television actors Cheongju University alumni {{Korea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Bang-soo
Lee may refer to: Name Given name * Lee (given name), a given name in English Surname * Chinese surnames romanized as Li or Lee: ** Li (surname 李) or Lee (Hanzi ), a common Chinese surname ** Li (surname 利) or Lee (Hanzi ), a Chinese surname * Lý (Vietnamese surname) or Lí (李), a common Vietnamese surname * Lee (Korean surname) or Rhee or Yi (Hanja , Hangul or ), a common Korean surname * Lee (English surname), a common English surname * List of people with surname Lee **List of people with surname Li ** List of people with the Korean family name Lee Geography United Kingdom * Lee, Devon * Lee, Hampshire * Lee, London * Lee, Mull, a location in Argyll and Bute * Lee, Northumberland, a location * Lee, Shropshire, a location * Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire * Lee District (Metropolis) * The Lee, Buckinghamshire, parish and village name, formally known as Lee * River Lee - alternative name for River Lea United States * Lee, California * Lee, Florida * Lee, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hapcheon County
Hapcheon County (''Hapcheon-gun'') is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Located in northwestern Gyeongsangnam-do, the county is surrounded by Changnyeong as well as Euiryeong to the Southeast, Geochang as well as Sancheong-gun to the West. High and precipitous hills are densely situated and the eastern part is flatter by the flowing streams of the Nakdong River. Famous people born in the county include former South Korean president Chun Doo-hwan. Places of interest Haeinsa is a famous temple located in Hapcheon county. Mt. Namsan Jeilbong is known for its climbing trails year-round views. Its address is Chiin-li, Gaya-myun, Hapcheon, Gyeongnam. Special products Paprika is a popular agriculture good cultivated on the highlands of Mt. Gaya during the summer season. It is hence called Gaya paprika. This paprika is often exported to Japan. Tourism Hapcheon is home to the "Imagination" theme park. In the park, people can pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahn Sang-soo (born February 1946)
Ahn Sang-soo ( hangul:안상수, hanja:安商守, born February 9, 1946, in Changwon) is a South Korean politician. He was chairman of the Grand National Party, the precursor to the Saenuri Party. He was the Mayor of Changwon from 2014 to 2018. He hopes to improve that city's bicycle-sharing plan. Controversies He mistook thermos flasks as North Korean artillery shell A shell, in a military context, is a projectile whose payload contains an explosive, incendiary, or other chemical filling. Originally it was called a bombshell, but "shell" has come to be unambiguous in a military context. Modern usage ...s in a bombed-out house afflicted after the Bombardment of Yeonpyeong. This has stirred controversies in the National Assembly of South Korea. References External links Profile on city of Changwon website*Official Website*Copy of official website at Archive.org Members of the National Assembly (South Korea) Living people 1946 births Seoul National Universi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Seok-ki
Kim or KIM may refer to: Names * Kim (given name) * Kim (surname) ** Kim (Korean surname) *** Kim family (other), several dynasties **** Kim family (North Korea), the rulers of North Korea since Kim Il-sung in 1948 ** Kim, Vietnamese form of Jin (Chinese surname) Languages * Kim language, a language of Chad * Kim language (Sierra Leone), a language of Sierra Leone * kim, the ISO 639 code of the Tofa language of Russia Media * ''Kim'' (album), a 2009 album by Kim Fransson * "Kim" (song), 2000 song by Eminem * "Kim", a song by Tkay Maidza, 2021 * ''Kim'' (novel), by Rudyard Kipling ** ''Kim'' (1950 film), an American adventure film based on the novel ** ''Kim'' (1984 film), a British film based on the novel * "Kim" (''M*A*S*H''), a 1973 episode of the American television show ''M*A*S*H'' * ''Kim'' (magazine), defunct Turkish women's magazine (1992–1999) Organizations * Kenya Independence Movement, a defunct political party in Kenya * Khalifa Islamiyah Min ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ha Sam-seok
Ha may refer to: Agencies and organizations * Health authority * Hells Angels Motorcycle Club * Highways Agency (now ''National Highways''), UK government body maintaining England's major roads * Homelessness Australia, peak body organisation for homeless people and services * Homosexuals Anonymous an ex-gay program for dealing with unwanted same-sex attractions * Hong Kong Housing Authority Highways Agency, or (HA), former name of Highways England, part of England's Department for Transport Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Ha'' (Doseone album), 2005 * ''Ha'' (Talvin Singh album), 2002 * ''Ha!'' (Killing Joke album), 1982 * "Ha" (song), by Juvenile * Ha! (TV channel), an American all-comedy TV channel * ''Hamar Arbeiderblad'', a Norwegian newspaper * '' Human Action'', a book by the Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises * The Jim Henson Company, formerly known as ha! Language * Ha (Javanese) (ꦲ), a letter in the Javanese script * Ha (kana), in syllabic Japanese scrip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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