Noh Woong-rae
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Noh Woong-rae | |
|---|---|
| 노웅래 | |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 30 May 2012 – 29 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kang Seung-kyu |
| Succeeded by | Cho Jung-hun |
| Constituency | Mapo A |
| In office 30 May 2004 – 29 May 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Park Myung-hwan |
| Succeeded by | Kang Seung-kyu |
| Constituency | Mapo A |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 August 1957 |
| Citizenship | |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Party Uri Party |
| Alma mater | Chung-ang University Dongguk University |
| Religion | Roman Catholic (Christian name: Laurence) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch/service | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 노웅래 |
| Hanja | 盧雄來 |
| RR | No Ungrae |
| MR | No Ungnae |
Noh Woong-rae (Korean: 노웅래; born 3 August 1957) is a South Korean politician serving as a member of the National Assembly that represents the Mapo A constituency. He is a member of the liberal Democratic Party of Korea.[1] Noh is part of the anti-Moon Jae-in faction within the Democratic Party of Korea.[2]
Noh Woong-rae was born in Singongdeok-dong, Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea on August 3, 1957. His father Noh Seung-hwan was a member of the National Assembly from 1971 to 1992 as the representative of the Mapo District constituency. He has one older brother and three younger brothers.[3] He graduated from Chung-ang University and later graduated from Dongguk University. He worked as a reporter for the Maeil Business Newspaper from 1983 to 1985.[4] He worked as a newsroom anchor for the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) from 1985 to 2003.[5] He was a union organizer for workers at MBC and for reporters in South Korea from 2001 to 2003.[6]