People Power Party (South Korea)
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The People Power Party (Korean: 국민의힘; lit. Power of Nationals; PPP), formerly known as the United Future Party (미래통합당; UFP), is a conservative[9] and right-wing[4] political party in South Korea. It controls the South Korean presidency and is the second largest party in the National Assembly. The PPP, along with its historic rival, the Democratic Party, make up the two largest political parties in South Korea.
People Power Party 국민의힘 國民의힘 | |
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Abbreviation | PPP |
Leader | Hwang Woo-yea (interim)[1] |
Secretary-General | Sung Il-jong |
Floor Leader | Choo Kyung-ho |
Chair of the Policy Planning Committee | Jeong Jeom-sik |
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Headquarters | 12, Gukhoe-Daero 74 Street, Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Korea |
Think tank | Yeouido Institute |
Student wing | PPP Central College Committee |
Youth wing | Youth People Power Party |
Women's wing | PPP Central Women's Committee |
Membership (2022) | 4,298,593[3] |
Ideology | Conservatism (South Korean) |
Political position | Right-wing[4] |
Regional affiliation | Asia Pacific Democrat Union |
International affiliation | International Democracy Union |
Satellite party | Future Korea Party (2020) People Future Party (2024) |
Colors | Red[lower-alpha 3] Historical: Pink[lower-alpha 4] |
National Assembly | 90 / 300 |
Metropolitan Mayors and Governors | 12 / 17 |
Municipal Mayors | 146 / 226 |
Provincial and Metropolitan Councillors | 531 / 872 |
Municipal Councillors | 1,433 / 2,960 |
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Website | |
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People Power Party | |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Gungminuihim |
McCune–Reischauer | Kungminŭihim |
United Future Party | |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Miraetonghapdang |
McCune–Reischauer | Miraet'onghaptang |
The UFP was formed on 17 February 2020 through the merger of the Liberty Korea Party, New Conservative Party, and Onward for Future 4.0, as well as several minor parties and political organisations.[10] The party changed its name to the PPP on 31 August 2020.