Kim Moo-sung

Kim Moo-sung (; born 20 September 1951) is a South Korean politician as a member of the People Power Party. He was previously the Saenuri Party leader from 2014 to 2016.

Education

Kim graduated from Joongdong High School in Seoul in 1970. He graduated from Hanyang University in 1976, majoring in business administration. He also took courses on public policy in Korea University in 1999.

Kim received honorary doctorate degrees from the following institutions: Doctor of Policy from Pukyong National University (2003), Doctor of Public Administration from Korea Maritime and Ocean University (2006) and Honorary Doctor of Political Science from Dongguk University (2015). In November 2016, he suspended his presidential campaign process and declared that he would join the impeachment process against President Park Geun-hye.

Controversy and in popular media

"Charcoal" skin color remarks Kim faced criticism for comparing the skin color of a black Nigerian student to that of charcoal briquettes. He later apologized to the Yeungnam University student on 18 December 2015.

"No look pass" Kim went viral both in Korea and abroad after he was filmed at an airport arrival area. He slid over a bright light green suitcase manner to his assistant without having looked over where he was passing the suitcase off to, much like the eponymous move used in basketball. This prompted him to be featured on international media outlets, as well as criticized by some as looking elitist and condescending.

Family during Japanese Occupation During World War II, Kim's father was a collaborator who urged Koreans to make donations and encouraged youths to enlist in the army to support Japan's war efforts.

Election results Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Results 1988 13th National Assembly General Election National (15th) RDP 4,680,175 (23.83%) Not Elected 1992 14th National Assembly General Election National (50th) DLP 7,923,718 (38.49%) Not Elected 1996 15th National Assembly General Election Nam B (Busan) NKP 38,970 (62.58%) Won 2000 16th National Assembly General Election Nam (Busan) GNP 75,215 (66.93%) Won 2004 17th National Assembly General Election Nam B (Busan) GNP 38,826 (54.88%) Won 2008 18th National Assembly General Election Nam B (Busan) Independent 26,265 (49.69%) Won 2013 2013 By-election Yeongdo (Busan) Saenuri 27,981 (65.72%) Won 2016 20th National Assembly General Election Jung-Yeongdo (Busan) Saenuri 43,447 (55.80%) Won