Presidential election in South Korea 2022

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The 20th presidential election in South Korea is scheduled to take place in 2022. Due to the fact that presidencies in the country are limited to one term, incumbent Moon Jae-in is not allowed to reapply.

The decision is made by a majority vote (ie without a runoff ) in one go.

Possible candidates

There is speculation in the media about a number of possible candidates from the Deobureo-minju and Mirae-tonghap parties .

Government Camp (DMP)

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  Lee Nak-yeon

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  Kim Boo-kyum

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  Lee Jae-myung

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  Kim Kyoung-soo

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  Rhyu Si-min

• Lee Nak-yeon : Prime Minister 2017-2020, member of the Gukhoe for the Jongno-gu since the 2020 general election
• Kim Boo-kyum : Minister of the Interior 2017–2019, MP in the Gukhoe for Seat A of the Suseong-gu of Daegu since the general election in 2016 , MP for Gunpo 2000–2012
• Lee Jae-myung : Governor of Gyeonggi-do since 2018 and former Mayor of Seongnam 2010-2018
• Kim Kyoung-soo : Governor of Gyeongsangnam-do since 2018, MP for Gimhae 2016-2018
• Rhyu Si-min : chairman of the Roh Moo-hyun Foundation and former health minister 2006-2007, MP for Deogyang-gu Goyang 2003-2008

opposition

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  Hwang Kyo-ahn

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  Well Kyung-won

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  Oh se-hoon

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  Hong Jun-pyo

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  Yoo Seong-min

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  Ahn Cheol-soo

• Hwang Kyo-ahn : Prime Minister 2015–2017, Interim President 2016–2017, Justice Minister 2013–2015, party leader of the Mirae-tonghap Party / Jayu-hanguk Party 2019–2020
• Na Kyung-won : Group leader of the Jayu-hanguk party 2018–2019, member of the Gukhoe for seat B of the Dongjak-gu since 2014, 2008–2011 for the Jung-gu , 2004–2008 on the electoral list, failed candidate in the mayoral election in Seoul 2011
• Oh Se-hoon : Mayor of Seoul 2006-2011, MP in Gukhoe for Seat B of Gangnam-gu 2000-2004
• Hong Jun-pyo : Party leader of the Jayu-hanguk Party / Saenuri Party 2018–2019 and 2011, Governor of Gyeongsangnam-do 2012–2017, failed candidate in the 2017 presidential election in South Korea , MP in the Gukhoe for Seat A of the Songpa -gu 1996–1999, seat B of the Dongdaemun-gu 2001–2012, seat B of the Suseong-gu of Daegu since 2020
• Yoo Seong-min : Member of the Daegu Dong-gu since 2005, failed Bareun party candidate in the 2017 presidential election
• Ahn Cheol-soo : entrepreneur, failed candidate in 2017 presidential election, founder of Gungminui party and Gungminui party of 2020 .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ 유청 모: Hwang leads poll of prospective presidential candidates for 3rd straight month. April 2, 2019, accessed April 16, 2020 . 
2. ^ Rise and fall of potential presidential contenders. April 16, 2020, accessed on April 16, 2020 . 
3. ^ The Korea Herald: With victory under his belt, Hong vows to rebuild conservatives. April 16, 2020, accessed on April 16, 2020 . 
4. ^ The Korea Herald: Former opposition chief Na loses to political novice. April 16, 2020, accessed on April 16, 2020 .