Kim Hyung-shik

Kim Hyung-shik (, born 19 January 1970) is a South Korean activist, politician and criminal. He was a member of the Seoul Metropolitan Council for Gangseo 2nd constituency from 2010 to 2015. In 2014, he was arrested for aiding and abetting a murder.

Career Kim earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy at Hanshin University, where he was the President of its Student Council. As a notable 386 activist, he served as an aide for a former MP Shin Ki-nam, After Park was elected as the Mayor of Seoul, Kim harshly criticised Park, though both were at the same party. Kim also became sensation when he attended with short pants into the council building.

Murder case On 3 March 2014, Song Seung-ho, a businessman was found dead at his own building in Naebalsan-dong, Seoul. Shortly after this, Paeng Yong-chan, who escaped to China, was suspected by police. After wanted by Interpol, Paeng was repatriated to South Korea and was subsequently arrested. The next day, he immediately quit from the NPAD. When Kim refused to pay it back, Song threatened Kim to do so; otherwise Song would make Kim to lose in 2014. Kim subsequently lodged an appeal, but at the second trial, he was again sentenced to life in prison, compared to Paeng whose imprisonment was reduced to 20 years. "Please don't! I didn't do it!" he wailed and was forced to be brought out to the court.

The invalidity of his election caused a by-election, held along with the general election. The Democratic Party of Korea (successor of the NPAD) decided to not put a candidate on responsibility of the case. In the end, Kim Kyung-ja of the People's Party (splinter of the NPAD) was elected.

Personal life Kim has an elder brother, who is a prosecutor and lawyer. It was reported that he was also involved in several crimes, including kidnapping a businessman. In 2007, he was sentenced 4 years of imprisonment for kidnapping owners (father-son relations) of a golf course.

Election results Local elections Year Constituency Political party Votes (%) Remarks 2006 Gangseo 1st Uri 14,485 (28.28%) Defeated 2010 Gangseo 2nd Democratic 33,649 (56.28%) Won 2014 Gangseo 2nd NPAD 36,336 (54.15%) Won