Han Byung-do (Korean: 한병도; Hanja: 韓秉道; born 7 December 1967) is a South Korean politician who has served as the floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) since 2026.[1] He has represented Iksan in the National Assembly since 2020 and previously served as the Senior Secretary to the President Moon Jae-in for Political Affairs.[2]
Han Byung-do | |
|---|---|
| 한병도 | |
 Assemblyman Han Byung-do | |
| Floor Leader of the Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office 11 January 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Byung-kee Moon Jin-seok (acting) |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 30 May 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Cho Bae-sook |
| Constituency | Iksan B (North Jeolla) |
| In office 30 May 2004 – 29 May 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Lee Chun-seok |
| Constituency | Iksan A (North Jeolla) |
| Senior Secretary to the President for Political Affairs | |
| In office 28 November 2017 – 8 January 2019 | |
| President | Moon Jae-in |
| Preceded by | Jun Byung-hun |
| Succeeded by | Kang Gi-jung |
| Secretary to the President for Political Affairs | |
| In office 17 May 2017 – 27 November 2017 | |
| President | Moon Jae-in |
| Succeeded by | Song In-bae |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 December 1967 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Wonkwang University | |
In 2004 Han was elected as member of the National Assembly from Iksan becoming the youngest member elected in this election at the age of 37.[3] Han convinced President Roh Moo-hyun to accept the honorary doctorate degree in politics from Han's alma mater, Wonkwang University. This is the one of three degrees Roh has from tertiary education - all honorary as Roh never went to college - and the only one from Korean university.[4] Han was previously the president of its student union.[3]
In 2016 he lost his election to Cho Bae-sook. Upon beginning of the President Moon Jae-in's presidency, he was appointed as his secretary for political affairs. Later that year, Han was promoted to a senior secretary, a vice-ministerial position. Han resigned the post for the 2020 South Korean legislative election. In that election, he defeated Cho who served three times as his constituency's representative and previously defeated him four years ago.
Han holds a bachelor's degree in communications from Wonkwang University.[5]
Electoral history
edit| Election | Year | District | Party affiliation | Votes | Percentage of votes | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17th National Assembly General Election | 2004 | North Jeolla Iksan A | Uri Party | 47,527 | 74.53% | Won |
| 20th National Assembly General Election | 2016 | North Jeolla Iksan B | Democratic Party of Korea | 27,325 | 36.83% | Lost |
| 21st National Assembly General Election | 2020 | North Jeolla Iksan B | Democratic Party of Korea | 56,982 | 72.59% | Won |
| 22nd National Assembly General Election | 2024 | North Jeolla Iksan B | Democratic Party of Korea | 65,027 | 87.03% | Won |
References
edit- ↑ 기민도 (2026-01-11). "민주당 새 원내대표에 한병도 선출". 한겨레 (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑ 송, 상호 (2017-11-28). "Moon appoints new senior secretary for political affairs". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- 1 2 이, 한재 (2018-01-09). "[Who Is ?] 한병도 전 대통령비서실 정무수석". [Who Is ?] 한병도 전 대통령비서실 정무수석. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ↑ [정치]대통령이 집착하는 '빛나는 졸업장'. Weekly Kyunghyang (in Korean). 2007-07-10. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ↑ 한병도 :: 네이버 인물검색. people.search.naver.com. Retrieved 2020-09-10.