Jang Kyung-tae
장경태
Member of the National Assembly
Assumed office
30 May 2020
Preceded byMin Byung-doo
ConstituencyDongdaemun 2nd
Personal details
Born (1983-10-12) 12 October 1983
Suncheon, South Jeolla, South Korea
CitizenshipSouth Korean
Political partyDemocratic
Other political
affiliations		Uri (2006-2007)
UNDP (2007-2008)
UDP (2008)
Democratic (2008-2011)
DUP (2011-2013)
Democratic (2013-2014)
NPAD (2014-2015)
ParentJang Hyo-shik (father)
Alma materUniversity of Seoul
Yonsei University
Sungkyunkwan University
OccupationPolitician
ReligionRoman Catholic
(Christian name : Andrew)

Jang Kyung-tae (Korean: 장경태; born 12 October 1983) is a South Korean politician. A member of the liberal Democratic Party, he is currently the Member of the National Assembly for Dongdaemun 2nd constituency.

Early life and education

Born in Suncheon, South Jeolla, Jang attended Suncheon High School.[1][2][3] Due to his financial difficulties, he once dropped out and was involved in labouring.[4][2] He obtained a bachelor's degree in public administration at University of Seoul, as well as a master's degree in political science at Yonsei University.[1][2][3] He is currently studying a doctorate in public administration from Sungkyunkwan University.[1][2][3]

Career

While studying, Jang joined politics as a volunteer for Kang Kum-sil, who contested for Seoul mayorship under the banner of the then ruling Uri Party in 2006 local elections.[5][6][2] Prior to the 2007 presidential election, he helped Lee Hae-chan, a presidential pre-candidate for the United New Democratic Party (UNDP) who lost to Chung Dong-young.[6][7] He unsuccessfully contested for the Member of the Seoul Metropolitan Council in 2010 local elections.[2]

On 1 April 2013, he announced his intention to run as a candidate for a Vice President of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP),[8] but later lost in preselection.[2] In 2016 election, he ran 24th list in the Democratic Party list, but was not elected;[2] in fact, only up to 13th were elected. As one of rare youth politicians in South Korea,[5] his role model is Tony Blair and David Cameron; both started their political careers in 20s and later became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.[6]

On 20 March 2020, Jang was selected the candidate of the Democratic Party for Dongdaemun 2nd constituency in April general election.[3] However, shortly before this, Min Byung-doo, the then MP for the constituency, was excluded from preselection, and announced his intention to run as an independent candidate.[9] There were speculations that this vote split would not lead Jang to be elected,[7] however, on 9 April, Min announced his withdrawal as a candidate and endorsed Jang.[10][11] On 15 April, Jang received 54.54% and defeated the United Future candidate Lee Hye-hoon,[12] who was the MP for Seocho 1st constituency.

Controversy

On 25 August 2020, during a YouTube livestream with another 2 Democratic MPs — Kim Nam-kuk and Lee Jae-jung, Jang triggered a controversy over his remarks against several United Future MPs who are also the members of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee (LJC).[13][14][15] Shortly after Kim left the venue to join the LJC general meeting, Jang said, "LJC... sounds like fun, uh, no, not fun, but should be exciting."[13][14] Soon, Lee asked him, "Are you enjoying their fighting?"[13][14] Then, Jang replied, "Sorry to hear that. How come they talk nonsense... can I use the term bulls**t? How can we hear their bulls**ts?"[13][14]

Following his remarks, Kim Do-eup, a United Future MP, accused Jang's remarks as an "insult towards the LJC members" and urged the Democratic Party to apologise.[14][15] He also added that the party would take an action against Jang.[14][15] Later, Jang apologised for his remarks.[14][15]

Election results

General elections

YearConstituencyPolitical partyVotes (%)Remarks
2016Proportional (24th)Democratic6,069,744 (25.54%)Not elected
2020Dongdaemun 2ndDemocratic55,230 (54.54%)Won

Local elections

Seoul Metropolitan Council

YearConstituencyPolitical partyVotes (%)Remarks
2010Proportional (8th)Democratic1,790,556 (40.99%)Not elected

References

  1. 1 2 3 "순천출신 장경태 더불어민주당 전국청년위원장, 동대문(을) 국회의원 선거에 도전". 4 March 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "(수요일에 만난 사람) 장경태 더불어민주당 의원". 10 August 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "더불어민주당 '장경태 전국청년위원장' 동대문 을 공천". 26 March 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  4. ↑ ""개천에서 용 나는 정치"...'서울 동대문을' 장경태 당선인". 24 April 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  5. 1 2 "[청지기 인터뷰] 장경태 더불어민주당 전국청년위원장 후보". 5 October 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  6. 1 2 3 "[TF인터뷰] '동대문을' 새바람 장경태 "민주당 15년 경력으로 승부"". 29 March 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  7. 1 2 "[화제의 당선자]장경태 민주당 동대문을 당선자". 16 April 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  8. ↑ "장경태, 민주 최고위원 경선 출마…"청춘·젊음 있는 정당 증명할 것"". 1 April 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  9. ↑ "컷오프 민병두 무소속 출마선언…"주민 여론에 결심"". 15 March 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  10. ↑ "서울 동대문을 무소속 민병두 후보 사퇴 뜻 밝혀". 9 April 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  11. ↑ "[총선 D-5] 무소속 민병두 "명예 회복했다"…민주당 장경태 지지". 10 April 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  12. ↑ "[후보 득표현황]-서울(최종)". 16 April 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  13. 1 2 3 4 "민주당 '독수리 5남매' 이번엔…야당 법사위원에 "X소리" 욕설 논란". 25 August 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "장경태 '법사위 개소리' 발언에 통합 "윤리위 제소" 발끈". 25 August 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  15. 1 2 3 4 "장경태, 통합당 겨냥한 '개소리' 발언 사과…"부적절했다"". 26 August 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
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