Kim Yung-rok

Kim Yung-rok (; born 17 February 1956) is a South Korean politician who served as the governor of South Jeolla Province from 2018 to 2026. A member of the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), he previously served as a member of the National Assembly from 2008 to 2016 and as the minister of agriculture from 2017 to 2018.

Life Kim Yung-rok was born in Wando County, South Jeolla Province on February 17, 1955.

Kim entered public office after passing the 21st administrative examination and he was elected to the Member of the National Assembly in 2008. And He was appointed Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in 2017 and later resigned in March 2018 to be elected to governor of South Jeolla Province.

Election results General elections Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Results 2008 18th National Assembly General Election Haenam-Wando-Jindo (South Jeolla) Independent 36,827 (50.49%) Won 2012 19th National Assembly General Election Haenam-Wando-Jindo (South Jeolla) DUP 44,085 (56.04%) Won 2016 20th National Assembly General Election Haenam-Wando-Jindo (South Jeolla) Democratic 36,684 (41.24%) Defeated

Local elections Governor of South Jeolla Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Remarks 2018 7th Iocal Election South Jeolla(Governoral Elections) Democratic 807,902 (77.08%) Won 2022 8th Iocal Election South Jeolla(Governoral Elections) Democratic 672,433 (75.74%) Won