Min Hyung-bae
Min Hyung-bae | |
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.png) Min in 2026 | |
| Mayor of Jeonnam–Gwangju | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Yung-rok (as Governor of South Jeolla Province) Kang Gi-jung (as Mayor of Gwangju) |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 30 May 2020 – 29 April 2026 | |
| Mayor of Gwangsan District | |
| In office 1 July 2010 – 7 March 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 June 1961 Haenam County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea |
| Party | Democratic Party of Korea |
Min Hyung-bae (Korean: 민형배; born 15 June 1961[1]) is a South Korean politician who has served as the Mayor of Jeonnam-Gwangju since 2026. A member of the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), he served as the district mayor of the Gwangsan from 2010 to 2018 and as a member of the National Assembly from 2020 to 2026.
Min was born on 15 June 1961 in Haenam County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. He graduted from Mokpo High School. He received a masters degree and PhD from Chonnam National University.[1]
Min was the mayor of the Gwangsan from 2010 to 2018.[2] He was elected for two terms in the National Assembly, after first being elected in 2020.[3][2] Min resigned from his seat in the National Assembly to become one of Gwangju's mayoral candidates.[4]
Park Jie-won originally served as the fundraising committee chairman for Min's campaign for the Gwangju mayorship. However, Democratic Party of Korea rules prevented sitting lawmakers from holding campaign positions, which led Park to resign from his role as fundraising committee chair. Park's office explained that they were unaware that the rule applied to fundraising chairmen, and Min's campaign admitted to being unfamiliar with the rule.[5]
In the first integrated mayoral election for Jeonnam–Gwangju during the 2026 South Korean local elections, Min secured a majority of the votes, defeating People Power Party candidate Lee Jung-hyun.[6][7][8]
Election results
General elections
| Year | Elections | Constituency | Political party | Votes (%) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21st National Assembly General Election | Gwangsan B (Gwangju) | Democratic | 96,808 (84.05%) | Won |
| 2024 | 22nd National Assembly General Election | Gwangsan B (Gwangju) | Democratic | 94,733 (76.09%) | Won |
Local elections
Mayor of Jeonnam-Gwangju
| Year | Elections | Constituency | Political party | Votes (%) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9th Iocal Election | Jeonnam-Gwangju (Mayoral Elections) | Democratic | 1,283,402 (79.01%) | Won |
Mayor of Gwangsan
| Year | Elections | Constituency | Political party | Votes (%) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5th Iocal Election | Mayor of Gwangsan | Democratic | 63,543 (55.04%) | Won |
| 2014 | 6th Iocal Election | Mayor of Gwangsan | NPAD | 127,437 (88.36%) | Won |
References
- 1 2 신대희 (22 May 2026). "민형배 "20조, 성장 종잣돈으로…80% 첨단산업 집중 투자"". KBC News (in Korean). Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Ex-PM Lee Nak-yon facing huge loss to DP incumbent in Gwangsan-B". Korea Joongang Daily. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ Jin, Dong-Yeong (14 April 2026). "Democratic Party Selects Min Hyung-bae as Inaugural Jeonnam-Gwangju Special City Mayor Candidate". Seoul Economic Daily. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ Son, Ji-hyoung (19 April 2026). "At least 14 Assembly seats to be contested in by-elections". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ Jin, Heo (27 March 2026). "Park Ji-won Resigns as Min Hyung-bae's Fundraising Chair Amid Party Rule Violation Row". Seoul Economic Daily. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ Daily, The Chosun (3 June 2026). "Democratic Party's Min Hyung-bae Wins First Jeollanam-do·Gwangju Integrated Mayor Race". The Chosun Daily. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "Min Hyung-bae's Transition Committee to Begin Shaping Jeonnam-Gwangju Unified Metropolitan City on the 7th". The Asia Business Daily. 5 June 2026. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 8 June 2026.