New Progressive Party (South Korea)

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New Progressive Party
Leader	Sim Sang-jeong Roh Hoe-chan
Founded	March, 2008
Headquarters	Daeha Building, 14-11 Yoido-dong, Youngdungpo-gu, Seoul
Ideology	Democratic Socialism Social Democracy Green politics
International affiliation	none
Website newjinbo.org

New Progressive Party (NPP) is a left-wing political party in South Korea. New Progressive party was established by a number of Democratic Labour Party members whom left the party in reaction to nationalism.

NPP is led by two co-leaders Sim Sang-jeong and Roh Hoe-chan, elected at the 2004 Parliamentary election as members of Democratic Labour Party.

NPP failed to take seats in Gukhoe in 2008 general election.

[edit] See also

• Politics of South Korea
• List of political parties in South Korea
• List of Korea-related topics
• Gay rights in South Korea

[edit] External links

• Official website (Korean)

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