Song Ki-seok
Song Ki-seok (Korean: 송기석, born 28 October 1963) is a South Korean judge,[1] lawyer and politician. He once served as a member of National Assembly in West District in Gwangju.[1][2]
Song Ki-seok | |
|---|---|
송기석 | |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 1 June 2016 – 8 February 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Park Hae-ja |
| Succeeded by | Song Kap-sok |
| Constituency | Gwangju West District 1st |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 October 1963 Goheung County, South Jeolla, South Korea |
| Citizenship | South Korean |
| Political party | Bareunmirae |
| Other political affiliations | People's Party (2016-2018) |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Alma mater | Konkuk University |
| Occupation | Judge, lawyer, politician |
Born at Goheung County, Song attended to Konkuk University. He passed to the judicial examination in 1993 and became a judge. He gained popularity while working as a judge.[3]
Song entered to People's Party in the early 2016, and declared to run as MP for West District 1st constituency. Despite of a controversy during the primary,[3] Song was officially selected as the candidate.[3] He then defeated Song Kap-sok of Democratic Party.[3] However, he was involved in a corruption case and lost his membership on 8 February 2018.[1] His position was then succeeded by Song Kap-sok, his ex-rival.[4]
He is currently working as a lawyer.[2]
Election results
General elections
| Year | Constituency | Political party | Votes (%) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | West District (1st constituency) | People's | 56.23% | Won |
References
- "국민의당 송기석, 민평당 박준영 의원직 상실". 8 February 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- "[동정] 국민의당 의원 출신 송기석 변호사, 법무법인 '감동으로' 설립". 15 March 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- "송기석 광주서갑 당선자 누구?". 13 April 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- "[6·13 선거] '투옥 학생운동권' 출신 송갑석 국회 입성". 13 June 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
External links
- Song Ki-sok on Blog