Hong Joon-pyo facts for kids
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Hong Joon-pyo
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홍준표
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Hong in 2022
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| Mayor of Daegu | |
| In office 1 July 2022 – 11 April 2025 |
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| Preceded by | Kwon Young-jin |
| Succeeded by | Kim Jeong-gi (acting) |
| Governor of South Gyeongsang Province | |
| In office 20 December 2012 – 9 April 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Kim Doo-kwan |
| Succeeded by | Kim Kyoung-soo |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 30 May 1996 – 9 March 1999 |
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| Preceded by | Cho Soon-hwan |
| Succeeded by | Lee Hoi-chang |
| Constituency | Seoul Songpa A |
| In office 26 October 2001 – 29 May 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Kim Young-koo |
| Succeeded by | Min Byung-doo |
| Constituency | Seoul Dongdaemun B |
| In office 30 May 2020 – 26 April 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Joo Ho-young |
| Succeeded by | Lee In-seon |
| Constituency | Daegu Suseong B |
| Leader of the Grand National Party/Liberty Korea Party | |
| In office 4 July 2011 – 9 December 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Jeong Ui-ha |
| Succeeded by | Na Kyung-won |
| In office 3 July 2017 – 14 June 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Chung Woo-taik |
| Succeeded by | Kim Sung-tae |
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| Born | 20 November 1953 Changnyeong, South Korea |
| Political party | Independent (2020–2021, 2025–present) |
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People Power (2021–2025) Liberty Korea Party New Korea Party |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | See Namyang Hong clan |
| Alma mater | Korea University (LLB) |
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홍준표
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洪準杓
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| RR | Hong Junpyo |
| MR | Hong Chunp'yo |
Hong Joon-pyo (Hangul: 홍준표; born 20 November 1953) is a South Korean retired politician and prosecutor. He served as the Mayor of Daegu from 2022 to 2025.
Before becoming mayor, he was the governor of South Gyeongsang Province. He also served as a member of the National Assembly for five terms. Hong was a leader of the Grand National Party in 2011. Later, he led its new version, the Liberty Korea Party, from 2017 to 2018.
In the 2017 South Korean presidential election, Hong was the candidate for the Liberty Korea Party. He finished second, losing to Moon Jae-in. Hong also ran for president in the 2022 South Korean presidential election. He sought the nomination of the People Power Party. He came in second during the primary election, losing to Yoon Suk Yeol.
Hong was elected Mayor of Daegu in 2022. He later resigned to run for president again in the 2025 South Korean presidential election. He did not win the party primary and announced his retirement from politics.
Early Life and Education
Hong Joon-pyo was born in Changnyeong, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. He went to Yeungnam High School. After high school, he studied at Korea University and earned a law degree. He served in the army for fourteen months before being honorably discharged.
Political Career
Starting in Politics
In January 1996, Hong Joon-pyo joined the New Korea Party. He was elected to the National Assembly for the first time in the 1996 South Korean legislative election. He represented the Songpa A area.
First Time as Party Leader (2011)
Hong Joon-pyo became the chairperson of the Grand National Party. This party later changed its name to the Saenuri Party in 2012. It changed its name again to the Liberty Korea Party in 2017. Hong stepped down as chairperson on 9 December 2011. Park Geun-hye, who later became president, took over from him.
Governor of South Gyeongsang Province (2012–2017)
Hong was first elected as Governor of South Gyeongsang Province in 2012. He was re-elected for a second term in 2014.
Presidential Election (2017)
Hong Joon-pyo became the presidential candidate for the Liberty Korea Party. His campaign focused on appealing to older, conservative voters. He said he wanted to be a strong leader, like former President Park Chung Hee.
In the election, Hong finished second among the main candidates. He received 24% of the votes. Moon Jae-in won the election.
Second Time as Party Leader (2017–2018)
After the presidential election, Hong was chosen as the leader of the Liberty Korea Party. However, his party lost many seats in the 2018 South Korean local elections. Because of this, Hong resigned as party leader on 14 June 2018.
Independent Politician (2020–2021)
In February 2020, the Liberty Korea Party joined with other parties to form the United Future Party. Hong left this new party in March 2020. This was because party leaders did not offer him a chance to run in the 2020 South Korean legislative election.
Hong ran as an independent candidate. He won the National Assembly election for the Suseong B area in Daegu on 15 April 2020.
Presidential Election (2022)
On 24 June 2021, Hong Joon-pyo rejoined the People Power Party. This party was previously called the United Future Party. He announced his plan to run for president in the 2022 South Korean presidential election.
He officially entered the race on 29 June 2021. In the final round of the party primaries, he came in second place. Yoon Suk Yeol won the primary. On 26 April 2022, Hong resigned from the National Assembly. He was chosen as the People Power Party's candidate for Mayor of Daegu. He won the election and started his term as mayor on 1 July 2022.
Presidential Election (2025)
After Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office by the Constitutional Court of Korea, Hong Joon-pyo showed interest in running for president again. He stated that he had been preparing for this election. Shortly before officially announcing his campaign, Hong stepped down as Daegu mayor.
He officially declared his candidacy on 14 April. He advanced from the first round of the primaries. However, he did not make it to the final runoff. After this loss, Hong announced that he would retire from politics. He also stated he would leave the People Power Party. He thanked party members and the public for their support over his 30-year political career.
Political Views
Hong Joon-pyo is known for his right-wing populism. He supports social conservatism and a strong approach to international issues.
Economy and Businesses
Hong has economically conservative views. He supports large Korean companies, known as chaebols. He also wants to reduce the power of trade unions. He has stated he would work to reduce corruption in businesses.
National Security
Hong believes in a strong national security approach. He supported the use of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system from the United States. He has also said he supports South Korea having nuclear weapons.
Death Penalty
Hong Joon-pyo supports the death penalty. In 2017, he said he would bring back capital punishment if he were elected president.
See also
In Spanish: Hong Joon-pyo para niños
- 2017 South Korean presidential election
- Liberty Korea Party
- Right-wing populism
