High-profile defector-lawmaker Tae Yong-ho loses parliament seat in ROK election



News High-profile defector-lawmaker Tae Yong-ho loses parliament seat in ROK election Ex-North Korean diplomat’s defeat brings number of defectors in National Assembly to one, drawing concern from experts Jeongmin Kim \| Joon Ha Park April 11, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Defector-lawmaker Tae Yong-ho (right) poses with Han Dong-hoon, interim leader of the ruling People Power Party, during a campaign event in Seoul's Guro district. \| Image: People Power Party (March 30, 2024) High-profile defector-lawmaker Tae Yong-ho lost his seat in parliament in South Korea’s general election on Wednesday, in a major setback to the former North Korean diplomat’s political career. Tae’s resounding defeat to former Blue House official Yun Kun-young in Seoul’s Guro district came as the opposition trounced the lawmaker’s People Power Party (PPP) across the board, limiting the ruling party to just 108 out of 300 seats in the National Assembly. High-profile defector-lawmaker Tae Yong-ho lost his seat in parliament in South Korea’s general election on Wednesday, in a major setback to the former North Korean diplomat’s political career. Tae’s resounding defeat to former Blue House official Yun Kun-young in Seoul’s Guro district came as the opposition trounced the lawmaker’s People Power Party (PPP) across the board, limiting the ruling party to just 108 out of 300 seats in the National Assembly. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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High-profile defector-lawmaker Tae Yong-ho loses parliament seat in ROK election

Ex-North Korean diplomat’s defeat brings number of defectors in National Assembly to one, drawing concern from experts

Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park April 11, 2024

Defector-lawmaker Tae Yong-ho (right) poses with Han Dong-hoon, interim leader of the ruling People Power Party, during a campaign event in Seoul's Guro district. | Image: People Power Party (March 30, 2024)

High-profile defector-lawmaker Tae Yong-ho lost his seat in parliament in South Korea’s general election on Wednesday, in a major setback to the former North Korean diplomat’s political career.

Tae’s resounding defeat to former Blue House official Yun Kun-young in Seoul’s Guro district came as the opposition trounced the lawmaker’s People Power Party (PPP) across the board, limiting the ruling party to just 108 out of 300 seats in the National Assembly.

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