New Korea Party of Hope (NKPH; ) was a small political party in South Korea founded on 15 February 2000 and dissolved on 20 October 2001. It participated in the 2000 elections in South Korea, winning one seat. It has been described as conservative.
History Instead of appointing a party president, the party established rules mandating a Central Executive Committee composed of up to seven members, with the eldest member serving as chairperson. The party was officially registered with the National Election Commission on 21 February 2000.
In the 2000 South Korean Legislative Election held on the 13 April 2000 the party fielded 21 candidates for single-member districts and one candidate for proportional representation, securing one district seat. The party's sole successful candidate was Kim Yong-hwan, a former lawmaker from the United Liberal Democrats who had served as the Central Executive Committee chairperson and party representative. The party ceased to exist on 20 October 2001 after Kim Yong-hwan, its only lawmaker and representative announced the party's dissolution and joined the Grand National Party.
Electoral results Election Leader Votes % Seats Position Status Constituency Party list Total 2000 77,498 0.41 7th
See also Politics of South Korea
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