Korea Vision Party

The Korea Vision Party (Korean: 국민생각, "National Thought"), more commonly known as the K Party, is a center-rightist political party in South Korea. It was founded on 12 February 2012 by Park Se-il, president of the Hansun Foundation, a conservative think tank.^[2] There are concerns that the K Party will split the conservative vote,^[3] though Park Se-il met with Saenuri leader Park Geun-hye on 23 February, with Park Geun-hye commenting that "If a party holds the same values and orientation, we are open to partnering".^[4] The party aims to field over 200 candidates in the April elections, favoring the selection of women and younger politicians.^[5] In an opinion poll conducted on 24–25 February 2012, the K Party received a support level of 1.4%, out-ranking the more established New Progressive Party.^[6] Analysts have nonetheless raised questions over the ability of the party to secure seats, even if sitting Assembly members do defect.^[7]

PresidentPark Se-il

FoundedFebruary 27, 2012 (2012-02-27)

DissolvedApril 12, 2012 (2012-04-12)

Headquarters14-3 Yeoeuido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

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Korea Vision Party 국민생각
President	Park Se-il
Founded	February 27, 2012 (2012-02-27)
Dissolved	April 12, 2012 (2012-04-12)
Headquarters	14-3 Yeoeuido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
Ideology	Reformative conservatism[1][2]
Political position	Center-right[2]
Colors	Orange
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The party has attempted to court defecting members of the larger Saenuri Party in the run-up to the 2012 Assembly elections,^[7] with a particular focus on loyalists of Lee Myung-bak who have been alienated by the rise of Park Geun-hye.^[8] Commentators have speculated that pro-Lee lawmakers such as Lee Jae-oh may defect to the K Party en masse,^[9] and on March 9, 2012, the former Saenuri Party politician Jeon Yeo-ok defected to the K Party and became its first lawmaker.^[10]