 The Renewal of Korea Party |
 Outline |
| Date of Formation |
Oct. 30, 2007 |
| Political Identity |
Moderate reformist |
| Meaning of Party Name |
Seeking the continuous renewal of Korean society |
| Key Values |
Real economy based on the people |
| Chairman |
Moon Kook-hyun |
No. of Seats
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1 |
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| History |
| Oct. 30, 2007 |
Launched as The Renewal of Korea Party |
| Nov. 4, 2007 |
Nominated Moon Kook-hyun for president |
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| The Renewal of Korea Party’s Story |
Former Yuhan-Kimberly CEO Moon Kook-hyun said at The Renewal of Korea Party's launch ceremony that the party was created by people knowledgeable about the economy and the latest global trends who seek to create a nation built on excellence. He voiced confident that a large number of politicians would join and raise the new party's approval rating to 20 percent. He was also quick to deny rumors that the party was hastily created solely for the 2007 presidential election, saying that it was seeking to emerge as a major force in next year’s general elections.
Moon had said in a recent news conference that the party aims to secure half of the parliamentary seats available in the next general elections. |
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| Party Values |
The Renewal of Korea Party has presented nine major campaign pledges.
1. Create a high-trust society in which social solidarity is realized.
2. Create an economic foundation centered on knowledge and creativity.
3. Recover the cultural ties that bind the two Koreas and seek peace and unification.
4. Promote productive welfare and enhance the people's quality of life.
5. Create a sustainable society that respects the needs of future generations.
6. Strengthen the public education system and promote lifelong education.
7. Create a considerate society that respects diverse values, gender equality and the elderly.
8. Promote human knowledge and cultural diversity.
9. Build an economic cooperation system in Northeast Asia and contribute to establishing world peace. |
Chung Dong-young 
