Jang Kyung-tae

Jang Kyung-tae
장경태
Member of the National Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
30 May 2020
Preceded byMin Byung-doo
ConstituencyDongdaemun B (Seoul)
Personal details
Born (1983-10-12) 12 October 1983
Suncheon, South Jeolla, South Korea
PartyIndependent
Other political
affiliations
Uri (2006–2007)
UNDP (2007–2008)
UDP (2008)
Democratic (2008–2011)
DUP (2011–2013)
Democratic (2013–2014)
NPAD (2014–2015)
Democratic (2025–2026)
ParentJang Hyo-shik (father)
Alma materUniversity of Seoul
Yonsei University
Sungkyunkwan University
OccupationPolitician
Religion
Roman Catholic
(Christian name : Andrew)

Jang Kyung-tae (Korean: 장경태; born 12 October 1983) is a South Korean Independent politician. he is currently the Member of the National Assembly for Dongdaemun B 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]

he was expelled from the Democratic in April 2026 following allegations of sexual crimes.[16]

Election results

General elections

YearElectionsConstituencyPolitical partyVotes (%)Remarks
201620th General ElectionProportional (24th)Democratic6,069,744 (25.54%)Not elected
202021st General ElectionDongdaemun B (Seoul)Democratic55,230 (54.54%)Won
202422nd General ElectionDongdaemun B (Seoul)Democratic58,286 (54.62%)Won

Local elections

Seoul Metropolitan Council

YearelectionsConstituencyPolitical partyVotes (%)Remarks
20105th Local ElectionProportional (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.
  16. ↑ Democratic Party Expels Jang Kyung-tae, Bars Rejoining for Five Years
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