Song Eon-seok

Song Eon-seok
Song in 2025
Chairman of the People Power Party Emergency Response Committee
In office
30 June 2025 – 26 August 2025
Preceded byKim Yong-tae (acting)
Succeeded byJang Dong-hyeok
Floor Leader of the People Power Party
In office
16 June 2025 – 10 June 2026
Preceded byPark Hyeong-su (acting)
Succeeded byJeong Jeom-sig
Member of the National Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
13 June 2018
Personal details
Born (1963-05-16) 16 May 1963
Gimcheon, South Korea
PartyPeople Power
Alma mater
Korean name
Hangul
송언석
RRSong Eonseok
MRSong Ŏnsŏk

Song Eon-seok (Korean: 송언석) is a South Korean politician who has served as a member of the National Assembly since 2018. A member of the People Power Party, he served as the party's floor leader from June 2025 to June 2026.[1][2][3]

Biography

Song was born on 16 May 1963, in Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province. Song got a bachelor's degree in law and a master's degree from Seoul National University. He also got a doctoral degree in economics from the State University of New York.[4] Sung was formerly the Vice Minister of Finance.[5]

Song was first elected to the National Assembly in the 20th general election, and he has served 3 terms since then.[4] In June 2025, Song was elected Floor Leader of the People Power Party. In the Floor Leader election, Sung received 60 of the 106 votes.[5] Song was the interim chairman of the People Power Party Emergency Committee from June 2025 to the 2025 People Power Party National Convention.[6]

Election results

YearElectionsConstituencyPolitical partyVotes (%)Results
20182018 By-ElectionGimcheon (North Gyeongsang)LKP39,323 (50.32%)Won
202021st National Assembly General ElectionGimcheon (North Gyeongsang)UFP59,993 (75.42%)Won
202422nd National Assembly General ElectionGimcheon (North Gyeongsang)PPP51,208 (65.78%)Won

References

  1. ↑ CHOSUNBIZ (5 June 2026). "Song Eon-seok quits as People Power floor leader, urges fresh start in Korea". CHOSUNBIZ. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "Song Eon-seok Resigns as Floor Leader: "Laid the Minimum Foundation for Party's Recovery"". The Asia Business Daily. 5 June 2026. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Song Eon-seok, floor leader of People's Power, said on the 5th that he would step down as floor lead.. - MK". 매일경제. 5 June 2026. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Song Eon-seog". Korea Who. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Opposition People Power Party elects 3-term lawmaker as new floor leader - The Korea Times". Korea Times. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "PPP Floor Leader Song Eon-seog Takes Over as Interim Emergency Committee Chair". KBS World. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
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