Hwang Woo-yea (; born 3 August 1947) is a South Korean jurist, politician, and former chairman of the Saenuri Party. Hwang represents the electorate centred on Yeonsu District, Incheon in the National Assembly of South Korea.
Hwang studied law at Seoul National University. He was a judge in courts in Seoul and other jurisdictions in South Korea before entering politics. Hwang has been elected to the constituency he represents five times.
In 2016 Hwang placed third on the Rainbow Vote list of 22 most homophobic politicians. He is well known for his role as the chair of the National Breakfast Prayer Committee meeting and as a key architect of anti-gay legislations in Korea. In 2014 he participated in organizing the International Solidarity Agency to Stop Global Homosexuality, a collaboration between Korean evangelicals and their counterparts in Haiti.
Education Graduated from Incheon Songnim National School Graduated from Incheon Middle School Graduation from Jaemulpo High School L.L.B Faculty of Law, Seoul National University Master's in Constitutional Studies, Seoul National University Doctor's in Constitution Studies, Seoul National University
Election results Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Results 1996 15th National Assembly General Election National (15th) NKP 6,783,730 (34.52%) Elected 2000 16th National Assembly General Election Yeonsu (Incheon) GNP 49,285 (52.42%) Won 2004 17th National Assembly General Election Yeonsu (Incheon) GNP 50,156 (47.15%) Won 2008 18th National Assembly General Election Yeonsu (Incheon) GNP 49,791 (59.03%) Won 2012 19th National Assembly General Election Yeonsu (Incheon) Saenuri 63,441 (53.09%) Won 2016 20th National Assembly General Election Seo B (Incheon) Saenuri 37,909 (37.92%) Defeated
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