The 21st National Assembly of South Korea was the twenty-first session of the National Assembly which first convened on 30 May 2020 and was seated until 29 May 2024. Its members were first elected in the 2020 legislative election held on 15 April 2020.
Composition In the 2020 legislative election, more than five political parties were elected to the Assembly.
Party Originalelected seats Currentseats Floor leader Total ± Total % Democratic Party 163 163 8 155 51.7% Park Chan-dae Platform Party 17 17 merged into Democratic. People Power Party 84 84 29 113 37.7% Choo Kyung-ho Future Korea Party 19 19 merged into People Power. Justice Party 1 5 6 6 2.0% Jang Hye-young Open Democratic Party 3 3 merged into Democratic. People Party 3 3 merged into People Power. Democratic Alliance merged into Democratic. People Future Party merged into People Power. New Future 5 5 1.6% Kim Jong-min New Reform 4 4 1.3% Yang Hyang-ja Progressive Party 1 1 0.3% Kang Sung-hee Liberty Unification 1 1 0.3% Hwangbo Seung-hee Rebuilding Korea 1 1 0.3% Hwang Un-ha Independent 5 5 4 9 3.0% Vacant 3 3 1.0% Totals 253 47 300 — 300 100.0%
Changes
Changes in party affiliation DateMemberConstituencyFromToNotes7 May 2020Yang Jeong-sukProportionalPlatformIndependentExpelled from the Platform Party on charges of dodging taxes and using relative's names without consent for property assets.12 May 2020Yong Hye-inProportionalPlatformIndependentExpelled from the Platform Party in order to return to respective partiesCho Jung-hun13 May 2020Yong Hye-inProportionalIndependentBasic IncomeReturned to the Basic Income PartyCho Jung-hunTransition KoreaReturned to Transition Korea18 May 2020All 14 members of the Platform PartyProportionalPlatformDemocraticMerged into the Democratic Party29 May 2020All 19 members of the Future Korea PartyProportionalFuture KoreaUnited FutureMerged into the United Future Party5 June 2020Park Byeong-seugSeo A, DaejeonDemocraticIndependentElected as Speaker of the National Assembly17 September 2020Kweon Seong-dongGangneungIndependentPeople PowerReturned to the People Power Party18 September 2020Kim Hong-geolProportional DemocraticIndependentExpelled from the Democratic Party for allegedly underreporting net worth and real estate investments23 September 2020Park Duk-hyumBoeun–Okcheon–Yeongdong–GoesanPeople PowerIndependentLeft the People Power Party over corruption allegations24 September 2020Lee Sang-jikJeonju BDemocraticIndependentLeft the Democratic Party for allegedly bankrupting Eastar Jet while serving as CEO22 December 2020Chun Bong-minSuyeongPeople PowerIndependentLeft the People Power Party for receiving unregistered property gifts from his father7 January 2021Kim Tae-hoSancheong–Hamyang–Geochang–HapcheonIndependentPeople PowerReturned to the People Power Party7 January 2021Kim Byong-wookPohang Nam–UlleungPeople PowerIndependentLeft the People Power Party for alleged sexual assault14 April 2021Song Eon-seokGimcehonPeople PowerIndependentExpelled from the People Power Party over physical altercations with party officials21 May 2021Kim Byong-wookPohang Nam–UlleungIndependentPeople PowerReturned to the People Power Party after sexual assault charges were dropped22 June 2021Yang Yiwon-youngProportionalDemocraticIndependentExpelled for allegedly violating the Agricultural Land ActYoon Mee-hyangExpelled for property related controversies24 June 2021Hong Joon-pyoSuseong BIndependentPeople PowerReturned to the People Power Party13 July 2021Yang Hyang-jaSeo B, GwangjuDemocraticIndependentLeft the Democratic Party over sexual misconduct amongst office aides5 August 2021Yoon Sang-hyunDong–Michuhol BIndependentPeople PowerReturned to the People Power Party27 August 2021Song Eon-seokGimcehonIndependentPeople PowerReinstated by the People Power Party26 September 2021Kwak Sang-doJung–NamPeople PowerIndependentLeft the People Power Party after media reports revealed that his son embezzled 5 billion won (US$4.24 million)8 October 2021Yang Yiwon-youngProportionalIndependentDemocraticReturned to the Democratic Party2 December 2021Chun Bong-minSuyeongIndependentPeople PowerReturned to the People Power Party7 December 2021Lee Yong-hoNamwon–Imsil–SunchangIndependentPeople PowerJoined the People Power Party30 December 2021Park Duk-hyumBoeun–Okcheon–Yeongdong–GoesanIndependentPeople PowerReturned to the People Power Party14 January 2022All 3 members of the Open Democratic PartyProportionalOpen Democratic PartyDemocraticOpen Democratic Party merged into the Democratic Party28 June 2023Yang Hyang-jaSeo B, GwangjuIndependentHope of KoreaFounded Hope of Korea party24 January 2024Yang Hyang-jaSeo B, GwangjuHope of KoreaNew ReformHope of Korea party merged into New Reform
Resignations and recalls DateMemberConstituencyPartyNotes24 March 2021Kim JinaiProportionalOpen DemocraticResigned Succeeded by Kim Eui-kyeom on 25 March 202128 August 2021Jeong Jeong-soonCheongju SangdangDemocraticRecalled due to campaign financing violations13 September 2021Yoon Hee-sukSeocho APeople PowerResigned for allegedly engaging in real estate speculation15 September 2021Lee Nak-yonJongnoDemocraticResigned to run for President of South Korea30 September 2021Lee Kyu-minAnseongDemocraticRecalled due to violating the Public Official Election Act11 November 2021Kwak Sang-doJung–NamIndependentResigned due to controversies surrounding his son's embezzlement of 5 billion won25 January 2024Lee Eun-jooProportionalJusticeResigned due violations of the Public Elections Act. Replaced by Jasmine Lee29 Jan 2024Ryu Ho-jeongProportionalJusticeResigned due to leaving the Party. Replaced by Yang Gyeong-gyu.
List of members
Constituency Seoul • Busan • Daegu • Incheon • Gwangju • Daejeon • Ulsan • SejongGyeonggi • Gangwon • North Chungcheong • South Chungcheong • North Jeolla • South Jeolla • North Gyeongsang • South Gyeongsang • Jeju __NOTOC__
Seoul
Constituency Member Party Notes Jongno Lee Nak-yeon Democratic Party Resigned on 8 September 2021 to run for President Choi Jae-hyung People Power Elected March 9, 2022 Jung–Seongdong A Hong Ihk-pyoDemocratic Party Jung–Seongdong B Park Sung-joonDemocratic Party Yongsan Kwon Yeong-sePeople Power Gwangjin A Jeon Hye-sookDemocratic Party Independent Left Democratic on 11 February 2024 citing ideological differences with Party leader Lee Jae-myung and for not being renominated by the Party for the 2024 election. Gwangjin B Ko Min-jung Democratic Party Dongdaemun A Ahn Gyu-baekDemocratic Party Dongdaemun B Jang Kyung-taeDemocratic Party Jungnang A Seo Young-kyoDemocratic Party Jungnang B Park Hong-keunDemocratic Party Seongbuk AKim Young-baeDemocratic Party Seongbuk BKi Dong-minDemocratic Party Gangbuk AChun Joon-hoDemocratic Party Gangbuk BPark Yong-jinDemocratic Party Dobong AIn Jae-keunDemocratic Party Dobong BOh Gi-hyungDemocratic Party Nowon AKoh Yong-jinDemocratic Party Nowon BWoo Won-shikDemocratic Party Nowon CKim Seong-hwanDemocratic Party Eunpyeong APark Joo-minDemocratic Party Eunpyeong BKang Byung-wonDemocratic Party Seodaemun AWoo Sang-hoDemocratic Party Seodaemun BKim Yeong-hoDemocratic Party Mapo ANoh Woong-raeDemocratic Party Mapo BJung Chung-raeDemocratic Party Yangcheon AHwang Hee Democratic Party Yangcheon BLee Yong-seonDemocratic Party Gangseo AKang Sun-wooDemocratic Party Gangseo BJin Seong-junDemocratic Party Gangseo CHan Jeoung-aeDemocratic Party Guro A Lee In-youngDemocratic Party Guro BYoun Kun-youngDemocratic Party GeumcheonChoi Ki-sangDemocratic Party Yeongdeungpo AKim Young-jooDemocratic PartyIndependentPeople PowerVice-Speaker of the National Assembly. Left Democratic on 21 February 2024 after being singled out for having bottom 20% performance rating as a lawmaker. Joined People Power 3 March 2024. Yeongdeungpo B Kim Min-seokDemocratic Party Dongjak AKim Byung-keeDemocratic Party Dongjak B Lee Sujin Democratic PartyIndependent Left Democratic on 23 February 2024 due to ideological differences with Party leader Lee Jae-myung and not being renominated for the next election. Gwanak AYoo Ki-hongDemocratic Party Gwanak BJeong Tae-hoDemocratic Party Seocho A Yoon Hee-sook People Power Informed Party leadership on 25 August 2021 she intends on retiring after the reports published by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission. Resigned 14 September 2021. Cho Eun-hee People Power Elected March 9, 2022 Seocho BPark Sung-joongPeople Power Gangnam A Thae Ku-minPeople Power Gangnam BPark JinPeople Power Gangnam CYu Kyung-junPeople Power Songpa AKim WoongPeople Power Songpa B Bae Hyun-jinPeople Power Songpa CNam In-soonDemocratic Party Gangdong AJin Sun-meeDemocratic Party Gangdong BLee Hae-sikDemocratic Party
Busan Constituency Member Party Notes Jung–YeongdoHwangbo Seung-heePeople PowerIndependentLiberty Unification Left People Power on 18 June 2023 over illegal political funds and controversy about private lifeJoined Liberty Unification on 8 March 2024. Seo–DongAhn Byung-gilPeople Power Busanjin A Suh Byung-sooPeople Power Busanjin BLee Hun-seungPeople Power DongnaeKim Hee-gonPeople Power Nam APark Soo-youngPeople Power Nam BPark Jae-hoDemocratic Party Buk–Gangseo AChun Jae-sooDemocratic Party Buk–Gangseo BKim Do-eupPeople Power Haeundae A Ha Tae-keungPeople Power Haeundae BKim Mee-aePeople Power Saha AChoi In-hoDemocratic Party Saha BCho Kyoung-taePeople Power GeumjeongPaik Jong-hunPeople Power YeonjeLee Joo-hwanPeople Power Asked by the Party leader Lee Jun-seok to remove himself from the Party on 24 August 2021 for violating the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission reports. Party withdrew their request on 25 November 2021. SuyeongChun Bong-minPeople PowerIndependentPeople Power Left People Power on 22 December 2020 over receiving unregistered property gifts from his father. Readmitted 2 December 2021. SasangChang Je-wonPeople Power GijangChung Dong-manPeople Power
Daegu Constituency Member Party Notes Jung–NamKwak Sang-doPeople Power Independent Left the People Power 25 September 2021 after media reports revealed that his son embezzled 5 billion won (US$4.24 million).Resigned from Parliament on 3 October 2021. Im Byeong-heon Independent People Power Elected March 9, 2022. Rejoined People Power. Dong AYoo Sung-kullPeople Power Dong BKang Dae-sikPeople Power SeoKim Sang-hoonPeople Power Buk AYang Geum-heePeople Power Buk BKim Seung-sooPeople Power Suseong A Joo Ho-youngPeople Power Suseong B Hong Joon-pyo IndependentPeople Power Readmitted to the People Power Party on 24 June 2021. Resigned to run for Daegu Mayor in 2022. Lee In-seon People Power Elected 1 June 2022 Dalseo AHong Seok-joonPeople Power Dalseo BYoon Jae-okPeople Power Dalseo CKim Yong-panPeople PowerPeople Future Joined People Future 22 March 2024. DalseongChoo Kyung-hoPeople Power
Incheon Constituency Member Party Notes Jung–Ganghwa–OngjinBae Jun-yeongPeople Power Dong–Michuhol AHeo Jong-sikDemocratic Party Dong–Michuhol BYoon Sang-hyunIndependent People Power Rejoined People Power on 5 August 2021 Yeonsu APark Chan-daeDemocratic Party Yeonsu BChung Il-yungDemocratic Party Namdong AMaeng Sung-kyuDemocratic Party Namdong BYoun Kwan-sukDemocratic Party Independent Left Democratic 3 May 2023 after bribing party officials with money. Bupyeong ALee Seong-manDemocratic Party Independent Left Democratic 3 May 2023 after bribing party officials with money. Bupyeong BHong Young-pyoDemocratic PartyNew Future Left Democratic on March 7, 2023 due to factional infighting Gyeyang AYoo Dong-sooDemocratic Party Gyeyang BSong Young-gilDemocratic Party Resigned to Run for Seoul Mayor in 2022. Lee Jae-myung Democratic Party Elected 1 June 2022 Seo AKim Kyo-heungDemocratic Party Seo BShin Dong-kunDemocratic Party
Gwangju