Yoo Jeong-bok
South Korean politician (born 1957)
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Yoo Jeong-bok (Korean: 유정복; born 17 June 1957) is a South Korean politician who served as the mayor of incheon from 2014 to 2018 and from 2022 to 2026. A member of the People Power Party, he previously served as the minister of security and public administration from 2013 to 2014.
Yoo Jeong-bok | |
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| 유정복 | |
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| Mayor of Incheon | |
| In office 1 July 2022 – 30 June 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Park Nam-choon |
| Succeeded by | Park Chan-dae |
| In office 1 July 2014 – 30 June 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Song Young-gil |
| Succeeded by | Park Nam-choon |
| Minister of Security and Public Administration | |
| In office 13 March 2013 – 6 March 2014 | |
| President | Park Geun-hye |
| Prime Minister | Chung Hong-won |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Kang Byung-kyu |
| Minister for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries | |
| In office 30 August 2010 – 1 June 2011 | |
| President | Lee Myung-bak |
| Prime Minister | Kim Hwang-sik |
| Preceded by | Jang Tae-pyung |
| Succeeded by | Seo Kyu-yong |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 30 May 2004 – 15 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Park Jong-woo |
| Succeeded by | Hong Chul-ho |
| Constituency | Gimpo (Gyeonggi) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 June 1957 Incheon, South Korea |
| Party | People Power |
| Education | Yonsei University (BA, PhD) Seoul National University (MPA)[1] |
Religion | Roman Catholic (Christian name : Paul) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 유정복 |
| RR | Yu Jeongbok |
| MR | Yu Chŏngbok |
Life
Yoo Jeong-bok was born on 17 June 1957, in Songrim-dong of Dong District, Incheon. His parents were Internally displaced person from Cheongdan area, Hwanghae Province[2][3]
He passed the civil service exam in his last year of college. After serving in the military, he became a public servant.[4] In 1994, he was appointed a mayor of Gimpo County. He agreed absorption of Geomdan Myeon into Incheon and appointed as a mayor of Seo District, Incheon, which absorbed Geomdan Myeon.[5][6] In 1995, South Korea expanded local autonomy. He resigned to run for 1995 South Korean local elections and elected as a mayor of Gimpo County.[7] In 1998, Gimpo County was promoted to Gimpo. He served two terms for Mayor of Gimpo. After the loss in 2002 South Korean local elections, he was elected as a member of the National Assembly to represent Gimpo three times since 2004.[8] In 2014, he resigned his seat in the National Assembly to run for Mayor of Incheon and was elected.[9] He lost in the 2018 elections but was elected in 2022.[9]
On 31 August 2022, he announced administrative reorganization plans for Incheon. Geomdan will become a new separate District from Seo District. Old downtown area of Jung District and Dong District will be merged into Jemulpo District and Yeongjong-Yongyu will be an independent Yeongjong District. Mayors of Jung, Dong and Seo District agreed this proposal.[10]
On 9 April 2025, Yoo, a member of the People Power Party, announced his candidacy for the 2025 South Korean presidential election, saying he would "pave the way for proper national unity."[11] He lost in the party primaries.[12]
Election results
General elections
| Year | Elections | Constituency | Political party | Votes (%) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 17th National Assembly General Election | Gimpo (Gyeonggi) | GNP | 43,344 (47.74%) | Won |
| 2008 | 18th National Assembly General Election | Gimpo (Gyeonggi) | GNP | 44,551 (65.57%) | Won |
| 2012 | 19th National Assembly General Election | Gimpo (Gyeonggi) | Saenuri | 61,591 (56.48%) | Won |
| 2020 | 21st National Assembly General Election | Namdong A (Incheon) | UFP | 59,466 (44.44%) | Defeated |
Local Elections
Mayor of Incheon
| Year | Elections | Constituency | Political party | Votes (%) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6th Iocal Election | Incheon (Mayoral Elections) | Saenuri | 615,077 (49.95%) | Won |
| 2018 | 7th Iocal Election | Incheon (Mayoral Elections) | LKP | 470,937 (35.44%) | Defeated |
| 2022 | 8th Iocal Election | Incheon (Mayoral Elections) | PPP | 634,250 (51.76%) | Won |
| 2026 | 9th Iocal Election | Incheon (Mayoral Elections) | PPP | 705,622 (46.06%) | Defeated |
Mayor of Gimpo
| Year | Elections | Constituency | Political party | Votes (%) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1st Iocal Election | Mayor of Gimpo | Independent | 18,298 (38.00%) | Won |
| 1998 | 2nd Iocal Election | Mayor of Gimpo | NCNP | 29,625 (63.01%) | Won |
| 2002 | 3rd Iocal Election | Mayor of Gimpo | MDP | 27,832 (45.35%) | Defeated |
