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Hong Jun-pyo was born on 20 November, 1953 in Changnyeong, South Korea, is a South Korean politician (born 1953). Discover Hong Jun-pyo'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 70 years old?

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Age 70 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 20 November, 1954
Birthday 20 November
Birthplace Changnyeong, South Korea
Nationality South Korea

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Hong Jun-pyo Height, Weight & Measurements

At 70 years old, Hong Jun-pyo height is 1.69 m .

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Height 1.69 m
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Who Is Hong Jun-pyo's Wife?

His wife is Lee Soon-sam

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Wife Lee Soon-sam
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Children 2

Hong Jun-pyo Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Hong Jun-pyo worth at the age of 70 years old? Hong Jun-pyo’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. He is from South Korea. We have estimated Hong Jun-pyo'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
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Source of Income Politician

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Timeline

1941

He placed 2nd in the final round of the primaries behind the winner Yoon Seok-yeol, winning 41.5 percent of the votes.

On 26 April 2022, Hong resigned from the National Assembly after he was chosen as the People Power's nominee for the mayor of Daegu.

He would go on to win the election for mayor of Daegu and begin his term on 1 July 2022.

Hong holds economically conservative views.

He supports Korean conglomerates, also known as chaebols and wants to reduce the power of labor unions.

When asked how he would respond to growing concerns around corrupt practices amongst chaebols, such as those that brought down former President Park Geun-hye's administration, he stated that he would reduce corruption by putting it through a "washing machine".

Hong has supported maintaining a vigilant approach to national security, supporting the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) from the United States.

He supports "armed peace."

Hong has stated that he supports the nuclear armament of South Korea.

Hong has publicly indicated that he believes that AIDS and HIV are a result of homosexuality, in order to attract the support of conservative voters.

In a televised presidential debate, Hong criticized Moon Jae-in on his stances on homosexuality and remarked gay soldiers were a source of weakness in Korean military.

Hong supports the death penalty.

He has said he would revive capital punishment if elected.

1953

Hong Joon-pyo (born 20 November 1953), also spelled as Hong Jun-pyo, is a South Korean politician and former prosecutor who is the current Mayor of Daegu.

1996

In January 1996, Hong joined the New Korea Party.

He was elected for the Songpa A constituency during the 1996 election and entered the National Assembly for the first time.

2011

He previously served as the governor of South Gyeongsang Province, a member of the National Assembly for five terms, and the party leader of the conservative Grand National Party in 2011 and its successor incarnation the Liberty Korea Party from 2017 to 2018.

He stepped down as the chairperson on 9 December 2011 and was replaced by future President Park Geun-hye.

On 20 October 2011, Hong criticized Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon's The Beautiful Foundation (아름다운재단) for sending money to left-wing citizen groups.

Hong was known to have generated much criticism against Park Won-soon in regards to Park's possible allegation of extorting tax money for his oversea visits.

He considered to rename the Grand National Party to another name after Park Won-soon won the October 2011 election.

2012

Hong was formerly the chairperson of the Grand National Party(which changed its name to the Saenuri Party in 2012 and again changed its name to the Liberty Korea Party in 2017).

Hong was first elected as Governor of South Gyeongsang Province in 2012, and re-elected in 2014.

Hong secured the nomination of the Liberty Korea Party.

His campaign appealed to older, conservative voters with a platform describing Hong as a "strongman."

Hong has stated he wanted to be a strong man similar to Park Chung-hee, a former Korean president and dictator who is popular with older conservatives and whose daughter Park Geun-hye was recently impeached amidst allegations of corruption.

Hong finished second among the five major candidates with 24% of the vote behind Moon Jae-in.

Hong was elected as the leader of Liberty Korea Party following his loss in the presidential election.

2017

He was the presidential nominee of the Liberty Korea Party in the 2017 South Korean presidential election and came in second place during the general election, losing to Moon Jae-in.

Hong ran as a candidate in the 2022 South Korean presidential election for the nomination of the conservative People Power Party and came in second place during the primaries, narrowly losing to Yoon Suk-yeol.

He was born in Changnyeong, South Gyeongsang Province.

Hong graduated from Yeungnam High School and received his undergraduate degree in Public Administration from Korea University.

2018

After leading the party to a massive loss in the 2018 local elections on 13 June 2018, Hong resigned as party leader on 14 June 2018.

2020

On 17 February 2020, the Liberty Korea Party dissolved and merged with several other parties to become the United Future Party.

Hong left the United Future Party in March 2020 after party leaders decided not to give him a candidacy in any of the upcoming 2020 legislative elections.

Running as an independent candidate, Hong won the National Assembly election of Suseong B in Daegu on 15 April 2020.

On 24 June 2021, Hong rejoined the People Power Party (which had formerly been called the United Future Party until 2 September 2020), and signaled a presidential bid in the upcoming 2022 South Korean presidential election.

On 29 June 2021, Hong Joon-pyo officially entered the 2022 presidential election.