Pine Tree Party
Political party in South Korea
The Pine Tree Party (Korean: 소나무당) is a political party in South Korea founded by Song Young-gil, the former Mayor of Incheon. The party is known for its opposition to incumbent South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.[1] The party has both centre-left and right-wing members who are opposed to Yoon. The logo is based on the logo used by the Democratic Party, which existed from 2008–2011.
Notable members
- Sohn Hye-won – a former parliament member[2] and designer behind the brand design of Innisfree, TVING, Chamisul and others.[3]
- Byun Hee-jae – South Korean conservative political commentator
Election results
Legislature
Election | Leader | Constituency | Party list | Seats | Position | Status | |||||||
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Votes | % | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | Seats | +/- | No. | +/– | ||||
2024 | Song Young-gil | 18,939 | 0.07 | 0 | 0 / 254 | 124,369 | 0.44 | 0 | 0 / 46 | 0 / 300 | 0 | 8th | Extra-parliamentary |
References
- ^ "The absurd pledge of the Pine Tree Party, led by Song Young-gil, former chairman of the Democratic P.. - MK". 매일경제. 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Sohn Hye-won, a former lawmaker who headed the campaign committee of the Pine Tree Party led by Song.. - MK". Maeil Business Newspaper. 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ 우철희 (2019-01-21). "손혜원, 40년 디자인 전문가...거침없는 발언, 이슈마다 화제". YTN (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-04-15.