The Institute for Democracy () is a policy research institute affiliated with the Democratic Party of Korea. It was launched on 27 August 2008 as the Democratic Policy Institute and was renamed in 2016. Kim Min-seok is chairperson of the board, and Kang Deuk-koo has been named the incoming president of the institute.
Organisational structure
Board of directors Chairperson President Honorary Presidents (former presidents) Diplomacy and Security Team (International Cooperation) Vice President Operations and Planning Division Strategic Research Division Policy Research Division Policy Network Division
Executives
Chairperson of the Board: Kim Min-seok President: Lee Jae-young Board Members: Han Jeoung-ae, Kwon Chil-seung, Kim Yoon, Kim Kyung-pyo, Kim Do-kyun, Park Young-hoon, Yeom Jong-hyun, Lee Jun-hyung, Lee Heung-seok, Jeong Seok-won, Hwang Young-min Auditor: Yoo Dong-soo Vice Presidents: Yang Ki-dae, Jeon Jun-kyung, Song Gap-seok, Lee Su-jin, Cheon Jun-ho, Jang Cheol-min, Jeon Hee-rak, Kang Hwa-su, Choi Byeong-cheon, Song Du-han
Chairpersons
No. Name Term Notes 1 Chung Sye-kyun 27 August 2008 – 20 August 2010 2 Park Jie-won 20 August 2010 – 20 October 2010 3 Sohn Hak-kyu 20 October 2010 – 1 December 2011 4 Han Myeong-sook 1 January 2012 – 1 April 2012 5 Lee Hae-chan 9 June 2012 – 4 May 2013 6 Kim Han-gil 4 May 2013 – 4 August 2014Co-chairperson 6 Ahn Cheol-soo 26 March 2014 – 4 August 2014Co-chairperson 7 Park Young-sun 4 August 2014 – 17 September 2014 8 Moon Hee-sang 17 September 2014 – 8 February 2015 9 Moon Jae-in 8 February 2015 – 27 January 2016 10 Kim Chong-in 27 January 2016 – 27 August 2016 11 Choo Mi-ae 27 August 2016 – 25 August 2018 12 Lee Hae-chan 25 August 2018 – 29 January 2020 13 Lee Nak-yon 29 January 2020 – 9 March 2021 14 Kim Tae-nyeon 9 March 2021 – 8 April 2021 15 Do Jong-hwan 8 April 2021 – 16 April 2021 16 Hong Young-pyo 16 April 2021 – 2 May 2021 17 Song Young-gil 2 May 2021 – 10 March 2022 18 Yoon Ho-jung 10 March 2022 – 2 June 2022Co-chairperson 18 Park Ji-hyun 10 March 2022 – 2 June 2022Co-chairperson 19 Park Hong-keun 2 June 2022 – 10 June 2022 20 Woo Sang-ho 10 June 2022 – 28 August 2022 21 Lee Jae-myung 28 August 2022 – 24 June 2024 22 Park Chan-dae 24 June 2024 – 18 August 2024 23 Lee Jae-myung 18 August 2024 – 9 April 2025 24 Park Chan-dae 9 April 2025 – 13 June 2025 25 Kim Byung-kee 13 June 2025 – 2 August 2025 26 Jung Chung-rae 2 August 2025 – 24 June 2026 27 Han Byung-do 24 June 2026 – 17 August 2026 28 Kim Min-seok 17 August 2026 – present
Presidents
No. Name Term Notes 1 Kim Hyo-seok 27 August 2008 – 24 January 2011 2 Park Soon-sung 24 January 2011 – 21 June 2012 Professor at Dongguk University 3 Byun Jae-il 21 June 2012 – 12 August 2014 4 Min Byung-doo 12 August 2014 – 6 September 2016 5 Kim Yong-ik 6 September 2016 – November 2016 6 Kim Min-seok 15 May 2017 – 28 April 2019 7 Yang Jung-chul 29 April 2019 – 17 April 2020 Acting Baek Won-woo 18 April 2020 – 6 September 2020 8 Hong Ihk-pyo 7 September 2020 – 17 June 2021 9 Noh Woong-rae 18 June 2021 – 11 November 2022 10 Jung Tae-ho 26 December 2022 – 21 April 2024 11 Lee Han-joo 22 April 2024 – 7 November 2025 Professor at Gachon University 12 Lee Jae-young 8 December 2025 – 14 September 2026
See also
Democratic Party (South Korea, 2008) Democratic Party (South Korea, 2013) Democratic Party (South Korea, 2015)
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