Yu Eui-dong

Yu Eui-dong (, born 23 June 1971) is a South Korean conservative politician who is a Member of National Assembly for the Pyeongtaek B constituency since 2014.

Early career Prior to his political career, Yu studied Thai language at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. He holds a master's degree in international relations from University of California, San Diego. as well as an aide for a former MP Ryu Ji-young. He gained 52.05% and defeated Chung Jang-sun of New Politics Alliance for Democracy.

Few months after his re-election in 2016, he left Saenuri Party (then Liberty Korea Party) and joined Bareun Party. When Yoo Seong-min was elected as the party's president in November 2017, Yu was appointed as the chief spokesperson and served till the party was merged into Bareunmirae Party.

On 18 May 2017, 10 Bareun and Liberty Korea MPs including Yu proposed an amendment, which prohibits governmental researchers to be involved in politics, in order to reinforce political neutrality. The proposed amendment includes the prohibition of endorsing any political party or its candidates.

On 1 December, Yu's Bareunmirae membership was suspended, as a member of the dissident group, Emergency Action for Change and Innovation. The group, later renamed as New Conservative Party, became a new political party, but was soon merged into the United Future Party (UFP; now People Power Party).

Election results Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Results 2014 2014 By-election Pyeongtaek B (Gyeonggi) Saenuri 31,230 (52.05%) Won 2016 20th National Assembly General Election Pyeongtaek B (Gyeonggi) Saenuri 45,365 (40.54%) Won 2020 21st National Assembly General Election Pyeongtaek B (Gyeonggi) UFP 59,491 (47.67%) Won 2024 22nd National Assembly General Election Pyeongtaek C (Gyeonggi) PPP 45,977 (43.48%) Defeated 2026 2026 By-election Pyeongtaek B (Gyeonggi) PPP 33,536 (34.83%) Won

Personal life Yu is a son of Yu Kwang, a former Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly member