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Chung Bong-ju was born on 2 July, 1960 in Nohae-myun, Yangju, Gyeonggi, South Korea (now Gongneung-dong, Nowon District, Seoul), is a South Korean politician. Discover Chung Bong-ju's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 63 years old?
| Popular As |
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| Occupation |
Broadcaster, politician |
| Age |
63 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
2 July, 1960 |
| Birthday |
2 July |
| Birthplace |
Nohae-myun, Yangju, Gyeonggi, South Korea (now Gongneung-dong, Nowon District, Seoul) |
| Nationality |
South Korea
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Chung Bong-ju Height, Weight & Measurements
At 63 years old, Chung Bong-ju height not available right now. We will update Chung Bong-ju's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Who Is Chung Bong-ju's Wife?
His wife is Song Ji-young
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Song Ji-young |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
2 |
Chung Bong-ju Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Chung Bong-ju worth at the age of 63 years old? Chung Bong-ju’s income source is mostly from being a successful Broadcaster. He is from South Korea. We have estimated Chung Bong-ju's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Broadcaster |
Chung Bong-ju Social Network
Timeline
Chung Bong-ju (, born 2 July 1960) is a South Korean politician and the former Member of the National Assembly for Nowon 1st constituency from 2004 to 2008.
Chung is widely known as a "sniper" against the former President Lee Myung-bak, for harshly criticising him regarding the controversies.
Chung Bong-ju was born in Nohae-myun, Yangju, Gyeonggi (now Gongneung-dong, Nowon District, Seoul) in 1960.
He also studied at Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC), advised by his father, but was suspended from the institution for organising a demonstration in 1983.
As he was jailed for 1.5 years, he was only able to complete his university life in 1985.
In 1989, Chung moved to the United States and acquired a TESOL from University of California, Riverside.
Following the graduation, Chung briefly worked at Monthly Mal, the magazine of the Citizens' Coalition for Democratic Media.
During this time, he used the pseudonym, Chung Shi-jin (정시진).
His father, Chung Jang-duck (died in 1991), was a policeman.
In 1991, he ran as a Member of the Seoul Metropolitan Council under the banner of the New Democratic Unionist Party but lost.
After the defeat, he operated an English language institute named Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Language Institute, till he was elected to the National Assembly in 2004 election.
Chung withdrew from the Uri Party in 2007 to endorse Sohn Hak-kyu as the government presidential candidate for upcoming presidential election.
When the party was re-founded as the United New Democratic Party, he joined the party but at the presidential preselection, Sohn lost to Chung Dong-young.
During the presidential election in 2007, Chung criticised Lee Myung-bak, the presidential candidate of the main opposition Grand National Party (now United Future Party) who was later elected, bringing up controversies, mainly BBK stock price manipulation incident.
This gave him a nickname "Sniper against Lee Myung-bak (이명박 저격수)" or "Sniper against BBK (BBK 저격수)".
His activities were condemned by the GNP, who proposed to file a lawsuit against him.
Following the election, the GNP finally took actions against him for slandering,
in which he was sentenced for a year of imprisonment.
One of his cousin is currently in North Korea, whom he met in Mount Kumgang in 2009.
He is a descendant of Jeong Dojeon.
Both has a son and a daughter.
Chung studied English at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies.
He also attained a master's degree in education from Yonsei University.
Due to this, he was charged for slandering and jailed for a year in 2011.
He appealed for 2 times, but on 22 December 2011, the Supreme Court confirmed 1-year imprisonment for him.
As he was jailed, he was banned from politics for 10 years from the time of the final sentence.
At that time, he was preparing to run for 2012 election.
At prison, he was put in solitary confinement, which he described as "too small" till unable to stretch his two arms, as well as only left 30 centimetres from head and feet when he laid down to sleep.
He also added his wife frequently visited him, around 2 to 3 days per week.
In those days, he exercised to build muscles and later wrote several books talking about it.
He was released on 25 December 2012, shortly after the presidential election.
Despite of the consecutive defeats of the Democratic Unionist Party at the general and presidential elections, he urged his supporters to not be frustrated.
He returned to politics after pardoned by the new President Moon Jae-in in December 2017.
He soon planned to join the Democratic Party before launching his bid for Seoul mayorship; the party rejected his bid due to the controversies related to sexual harassment.
On 29 December 2017, Chung was officially pardoned by the newly elected President Moon Jae-in.
He expressed his gratitude to his supporters and the President on Twitter.
On 7 February 2018, Chung announced to join the Democratic Party to launch his bid for Seoul mayorship at the upcoming local elections.
The source also reported that he had set up an office in Yeouido to prepare for his plan.
He scheduled to officially declare on 7 March at Gyeongui Line Forest Park, but on that day, he postponed it following a report of Pressian that he molested a female university student.
