Kang Sun-woo
Kang Sun-woo | |
|---|---|
| 강선우 | |
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| Member of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 30 May 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Geum Tae-sub |
| Constituency | Seoul Gangseo A |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 June 1978 Daegu, South Korea |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Ewha Womans University (AB, MA) University of Wisconsin–Madison (PhD) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 강선우 |
| Hanja | 姜仙祐 |
| RR | Gang Seonu |
| MR | Kang Sŏnu |
Kang Sun-woo (Korean: 강선우; born 2 June 1978) is a South Korean politician.
Early life and education
She earned her Bachelor's in English education and master's degree in consumer studies and human development from Ewha Womans University. She received her doctorate degree in human development and family studies from University of Wisconsin–Madison where she worked as an instructor from 2010 to 2012. She continued to teach as an assistant professor at South Dakota State University from 2012 to 2016.[1]
Career
In 2016 she joined the Democratic Party and ran for 2016 general election as the number 29 on the list for proportional representation.[1] From 2016 to 2017 she worked as a standing deputy spokesperson of her party. She worked at then-candidate Moon Jae-in's presidential campaign in 2017. She also participated in various policy advisory instruments of Moon government such as National Education Council, National Unification Advisory Council and Presidential Committee for Balanced National Development.[2]
In 2020 she earned the party nomination for Gangseo district for the 21st general election defeating the incumbent parliamentarian Geum Tae-sub by a significant margin.[3] In the election, she defeated the former parliamentarian and diplomat Ku Sang-chan from the main opposition party.
In August 2020, the newly elected leader of her party, Lee Nak-yon, appointed her as one of three standing spokesperson of the party.[4]
Minister of Gender Equality and Family
On 23 June 2025 South Korea, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung nominated Kang to serve in his government as Minister of Gender Equality and Family.[5] On 14 July 2025, Kang's scrutiny hearing for this nomination was held at the South Korean National Assembly.[6]
On 23 July, Kang resigned as the nominee of the Minister of Gender Equality and Family[7].
Electoral history
| Election | Year | District | Party Affiliation | Votes | Percentage of votes | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20th National Assembly General Election | 2016 | Proportional representation | Democratic Party | 6,069,744 | 25.54% | Lost |
| 21st National Assembly General Election | 2020 | Seoul Gangseo A | Democratic Party | 63,397 | 55.89% | Won |
References
- ^ a b 금태섭 의원 꺾고 강서갑 출마하는 강선우…그는 누구?. 이투데이 (in Korean). 2020-03-13. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ "[4‧15총선 여성 당선인] 강서구갑 강선우 "따끔한 비판과 절박한 주문 잊지 않겠다"". The Women's News (in Korean). 2020-04-16. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ 현역 금태섭 꺾은 강선우 "7일간의 기적…실망 안 시키겠다". The Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). 2020-03-12. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ 이낙연, 사무총장 박광온·정책위의장 한정애 임명…수석대변인 최인호. www.msn.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ "Maelil Business Newspaper". 23 June 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ Arin, Kim (14 July 2025). "Assembly starts packed week of hearings for Lee's inaugural Cabinet". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "강선우, 전격 사퇴…"국민께 사죄, 성찰하며 살겠다"" (in Korean). 韩联社. 2025-07-23.