Kim Hyŏng-o

Kim Hyong-o (, born 30 November 1947) is a South Korean writer and politician. He was a long-term Member of the National Assembly for Yeongdo from 1992 to 2012. During the parliamentary career, he served as the Speaker of the National Assembly from 2008 to 2010.

Early life and education Born in Sunam-ri, Goseong-eup, Kim attended Goseong Primary School He had obtained a bachelor's degree in diplomacy and a master's degree in political science at Seoul National University. He furthered his studies at Kyungnam University and graduated with a doctorate in political science. and so on. Other than political career, he has written various essays and novels, such as A Stone Wall House and the Wave Roar in 1999, and so on.

Kim was also the chair-professor at Pusan National University. is the incumbent President of the Association of Commemorative Services for Patriot Kim Koo, a non-governmental organisation honouring the late Kim Ku.

Political career Kim started his political career as the Executive Officer of the Office of the President under the President Chun Doo-hwan from 1982 to 1986. He then was brought to the then-ruling Democratic Liberal Party (DLP) and served as the Head of Yeongdo DLP Division. After doing his duty for 2 years, he did not stand in 2012 election and retired from politics.

Prior to the 2020 election, the Liberty Korea Party (LKP) brought him in order to manage the candidate preselection and nomination issue. Nevertheless, his controversial decision to eliminate 2 key figures of the party — Hong Jun-pyo and Kim Tae-ho, provoked criticisms in which both of them complained and announced to run as independent candidates. Following the incident of nominating Kim Mi-kyoon for Gangnam 3rd constituency who had frequently expressed his support of the President Moon Jae-in, he finally resigned from that position.

Public image Kim is widely regarded as a rationalist and a reformist in South Korean society.

Works Eavesdroppers (1999) A Stone Wall House and the Wave Roar (1999) Hope Letter Flied on the Road (2009) This Beautiful Country I Have To Love (2010) Sultan and Emperor Whom Is This Country For? (2016) Sultan and Emperor (Rewritten) (2016)

Election results Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Remarks 1992 14th National Assembly General Election Busan Yeongdo DLP 41,922 (41.34%) Won 1996 15th National Assembly General Election Busan Yeongdo NKP 39,849 (42.13%) Won 2000 16th National Assembly General Election Busan Yeongdo GNP 46,562 (53.42%) Won 2004 17th National Assembly General Election Busan Yeongdo GNP 39,235 (48.37%) Won 2008 18th National Assembly General Election Busan Yeongdo GNP 24,426 (43.46%) Won