Woo Sang-ho (politician)

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Woo Sang-ho (politician)

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In early 2019, Woo was considered the most likely person to be the new [[Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (South Korea)|Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism]].{{Cite news |newspaper=[[Hankook Ilbo]] |language=ko |date= 25 February 2019|script-title=ko:우상호 입각ㆍ임종석 험지 출마… 86그룹 시험대|url= https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201902241263732679|access-date= 21 February 2021}}{{Cite news |language=ko |newspaper=[[The Korea Economic Daily]] |date= 1 March 2019|script-title=ko:다음주 4~6개 부처 개각…박영선·우상호 입각 거론|url= https://www.hankyung.com/politics/article/2019030117321|access-date= 21 February 2021}} On the other hand, when a cabinet reshuffle was announced on 8 March, his name was excluded.{{Cite news |newspaper=[[No Cut News]] |language=ko |date= 8 March 2019|script-title=ko:문체부 장관 유력하던 우상호는 왜 제외됐나|url= https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/5115710|access-date= 21 February 2021}} Initially, the Democratic Party spokesperson [[Lee Hae-sik]] said that the party President [[Lee Hae-chan]] dissuaded Woo for entering the [[Moon Jae-in cabinet|Cabinet]].{{Cite news |newspaper=[[The Dong-A Ilbo]] |language=ko |date= 9 March 2019|title= 與 "이해찬 만류로 우상호 입각 제외" 이례적 해명|url= https://www.donga.com/news/Politics/article/all/20190309/94456750/1|access-date= 21 February 2021}} On 11 March, Lee revealed that the [[Blue House]] was not willing to appoint too many long-term MPs into the Cabinet.{{Cite news |newspaper=[[NewsPim]] |language=ko |date= 11 March 2019|script-title=ko:우상호, 낙마 미스터리 해명…"4선 먼저 쓰고 3선 의원은 다음에 써도 된다"|url= http://www.newspim.com/news/view/20190311000148|access-date= 21 February 2021}}
In early 2019, Woo was considered the most likely person to be the new [[Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (South Korea)|Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism]].{{Cite news |newspaper=[[Hankook Ilbo]] |language=ko |date= 25 February 2019|script-title=ko:우상호 입각ㆍ임종석 험지 출마… 86그룹 시험대|url= https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201902241263732679|access-date= 21 February 2021}}{{Cite news |language=ko |newspaper=[[The Korea Economic Daily]] |date= 1 March 2019|script-title=ko:다음주 4~6개 부처 개각…박영선·우상호 입각 거론|url= https://www.hankyung.com/politics/article/2019030117321|access-date= 21 February 2021}} On the other hand, when a cabinet reshuffle was announced on 8 March, his name was excluded.{{Cite news |newspaper=[[No Cut News]] |language=ko |date= 8 March 2019|script-title=ko:문체부 장관 유력하던 우상호는 왜 제외됐나|url= https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/5115710|access-date= 21 February 2021}} Initially, the Democratic Party spokesperson [[Lee Hae-sik]] said that the party President [[Lee Hae-chan]] dissuaded Woo for entering the [[Moon Jae-in cabinet|Cabinet]].{{Cite news |newspaper=[[The Dong-A Ilbo]] |language=ko |date= 9 March 2019|title= 與 "이해찬 만류로 우상호 입각 제외" 이례적 해명|url= https://www.donga.com/news/Politics/article/all/20190309/94456750/1|access-date= 21 February 2021}} On 11 March, Lee revealed that the [[Blue House]] was not willing to appoint too many long-term MPs into the Cabinet.{{Cite news |newspaper=[[NewsPim]] |language=ko |date= 11 March 2019|script-title=ko:우상호, 낙마 미스터리 해명…"4선 먼저 쓰고 3선 의원은 다음에 써도 된다"|url= http://www.newspim.com/news/view/20190311000148|access-date= 21 February 2021}}


In the [[2020 South Korean legislative election|2020 election]], Woo faced the 6th challenge from Lee Sung-heon, whom he defeated with 47,980 votes.{{Cite news |newspaper=newsjj.net |language=ko |date= 20 April 2020|script-title=ko:제21대 국회의원 선거 서대문구 당선자|url= http://www.newsjj.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=6178|access-date= 21 February 2021}} He was one of the Democratic MPs supported [[Yoon Mee-hyang]].{{Cite news |newspaper=[[Dailian]] |language=ko |date= 15 May 2020|script-title=ko:[윤미향 사태] 민주당 인사들의 '친일 몰이'…"할머니가 친일파인가" 성토 목소리|url= https://www.dailian.co.kr/news/view/890308?sc=Naver|access-date= 21 February 2021}}{{Cite news |newspaper=[[Money Today]] |language=ko |date= 26 May 2020|script-title=ko:하태경 "김두관·송영길 등 윤미향 호위무사 자처…양심 있으면 사죄하라"|url= https://the300.mt.co.kr/newsView.html?no=2020052614087687400|access-date= 21 February 2021}}
In the [[2020 South Korean legislative election|2020 election]], Woo faced the 6th challenge from Lee Sung-heon, whom he defeated with 47,980 votes.{{Cite news |newspaper=newsjj.net |language=ko |date= 20 April 2020|script-title=ko:제21대 국회의원 선거 서대문구 당선자|url= http://www.newsjj.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=6178|access-date= 21 February 2021}}


On 8 June 2021, Woo was one of 12 MPs expelled or received a "quit order" from the party.{{Cite news |newspaper=[[JoongAng Ilbo]] |language=ko |date= 8 June 2021|script-title=ko:[속보]우상호·윤미향 등 투기 의혹 12명 공개···與 탈당 권유|url= https://news.joins.com/article/24077224|access-date= 8 June 2021}}{{Cite news |newspaper=[[News1 (South Korean company)|News1]] |language=ko |date= 8 June 2021|title= 與, 우상호·윤미향 등 12명 전원 탈당·출당…"무혐의 나면 복당"(종합)|url= https://www.news1.kr/articles/?4332490|access-date= 8 June 2021}} This was following a controversy of breaching the Agricultural Land Act. The incident occurred when he acquired an agricultural land to bury his mother's body after her death in 2013.{{Cite news |newspaper=[[ChosunBiz]] |language=ko |date= 8 June 2021|script-title=ko:우상호, 부동산 투기 의혹 탈당 요구에 '불복'…"농사짓고 있다"|url= https://biz.chosun.com/policy/politics/2021/06/08/PESDQGP4OZGEDMWW3RR6ZFJNYI/|access-date= 8 June 2021}} He, however, did not accept the party's decision, indicating that he is farming at there.
On 8 June 2021, Woo was one of 12 MPs expelled or received a "quit order" from the party.{{Cite news |newspaper=[[JoongAng Ilbo]] |language=ko |date= 8 June 2021|script-title=ko:[속보]우상호·윤미향 등 투기 의혹 12명 공개···與 탈당 권유|url= https://news.joins.com/article/24077224|access-date= 8 June 2021}}{{Cite news |newspaper=[[News1 (South Korean company)|News1]] |language=ko |date= 8 June 2021|title= 與, 우상호·윤미향 등 12명 전원 탈당·출당…"무혐의 나면 복당"(종합)|url= https://www.news1.kr/articles/?4332490|access-date= 8 June 2021}} This was following a controversy of breaching the Agricultural Land Act. The incident occurred when he acquired an agricultural land to bury his mother's body after her death in 2013.{{Cite news |newspaper=[[ChosunBiz]] |language=ko |date= 8 June 2021|script-title=ko:우상호, 부동산 투기 의혹 탈당 요구에 '불복'…"농사짓고 있다"|url= https://biz.chosun.com/policy/politics/2021/06/08/PESDQGP4OZGEDMWW3RR6ZFJNYI/|access-date= 8 June 2021}} He, however, did not accept the party's decision, indicating that he is farming at there.
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=== Interim President of the Democratic Party (2022-) ===
=== Interim President of the Democratic Party (2022-) ===
Following the crushing defeat of the Democratic Party at the June local election, Woo was unanimously nominated interim President of the Democratic Party.{{Cite news |newspaper=[[Dailian]] |language=ko |date= 7 June 2022|script-title=ko:[속보] 더불어민주당 비대위원장에 4선 우상호|url= https://www.dailian.co.kr/news/view/1120839/|access-date= 7 June 2022}}{{Cite news |newspaper=[[Yonhap News Agency]] |language=ko |date= 7 June 2022|script-title=ko:민주 비대위원장에 4선 우상호…"중량감·중립적 리더십 기대"(종합)|url= https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20220607126951001|access-date= 7 June 2022}}
Following the crushing defeat of the Democratic Party at the June local election, Woo was unanimously nominated interim President of the Democratic Party.{{Cite news |newspaper=[[Yonhap News Agency]] |language=ko |date= 7 June 2022|script-title=ko:민주 비대위원장에 4선 우상호…"중량감·중립적 리더십 기대"(종합)|url= https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20220607126951001|access-date= 7 June 2022}}


On 13 June, the temporary leadership body was established, including [[Seo Nanyee]], who was elected [[North Jeolla Provincial Council|Member of the North Jeolla Provincial Council]] at the local election on 1 Jule; she is also the youngest councillor.{{Cite news |newspaper=[[JoongAng Ilbo]] |language=ko |date= 13 June 2022|script-title=ko:[포토버스] 우상호 비대위 공식 출범, 현충원 참배 후 국회서 첫 회의|url= https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/25078680|access-date= 13 June 2022}}
On 13 June, the temporary leadership body was established, including [[Seo Nanyee]], who was elected [[North Jeolla Provincial Council|Member of the North Jeolla Provincial Council]] at the local election on 1 Jule; she is also the youngest councillor.{{Cite news |newspaper=[[JoongAng Ilbo]] |language=ko |date= 13 June 2022|script-title=ko:[포토버스] 우상호 비대위 공식 출범, 현충원 참배 후 국회서 첫 회의|url= https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/25078680|access-date= 13 June 2022}}
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On 5 February 2021, the Democratic Party has confirmed that Woo Sang-ho and [[Park Young-sun]] would be the pre-candidate for preselection.{{Cite news |newspaper=[[Traffic Broadcasting System]] |language=ko |date= 5 February 2021|script-title=ko:더불어민주당, 서울 '박영선-우상호' 경선 확정|url= http://tbs.seoul.kr/news/newsView.do?seq_800=20414791&typ_800=9|access-date= 24 February 2021}}{{Cite news |newspaper=[[The Dong-A Ilbo]] |language=ko |date= 5 February 2021|script-title=ko:서울 '박영선·우상호'-부산 '김영춘·변성완·박인영' 與경선 확정|url= https://www.donga.com/news/Politics/article/all/20210205/105297361/1|access-date= 24 February 2021}}{{Cite news |newspaper=[[NewsPim]] |language=ko |date= 5 February 2021|title= 與, 4·7 보선 서울 박영선·우상호, 부산 김영춘·박인영·변성완 경선 확정|url= https://www.newspim.com/news/view/20210205000637|access-date= 24 February 2021}}
On 5 February 2021, the Democratic Party has confirmed that Woo Sang-ho and [[Park Young-sun]] would be the pre-candidate for preselection.{{Cite news |newspaper=[[Traffic Broadcasting System]] |language=ko |date= 5 February 2021|script-title=ko:더불어민주당, 서울 '박영선-우상호' 경선 확정|url= http://tbs.seoul.kr/news/newsView.do?seq_800=20414791&typ_800=9|access-date= 24 February 2021}}{{Cite news |newspaper=[[The Dong-A Ilbo]] |language=ko |date= 5 February 2021|script-title=ko:서울 '박영선·우상호'-부산 '김영춘·변성완·박인영' 與경선 확정|url= https://www.donga.com/news/Politics/article/all/20210205/105297361/1|access-date= 24 February 2021}}{{Cite news |newspaper=[[NewsPim]] |language=ko |date= 5 February 2021|title= 與, 4·7 보선 서울 박영선·우상호, 부산 김영춘·박인영·변성완 경선 확정|url= https://www.newspim.com/news/view/20210205000637|access-date= 24 February 2021}}


On 23 February, Woo visited the [[Korean Confederation of Trade Unions]] (KCTU) Seoul branch.{{Cite news |newspaper=[[Dailian]] |language=ko |date= 23 February 2021|script-title=ko:한국노총과 손잡은 박영선…우상호는 민주노총 껴안기 맞불|url= https://www.dailian.co.kr/news/view/966773/?sc=Naver|access-date= 24 February 2021}}{{Cite news |newspaper=[[Yonhap News Agency]] |language=ko |date= 23 February 2021|script-title=ko:박영선 "창업 생태계 대전환"…우상호 연일 노동 행보|url= https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20210223085900001?input=1195m|access-date= 24 February 2021}}{{Cite news |newspaper=sisam2580.com |language=ko |date= 23 February 2021|script-title=ko:우상호, 민주노총 방문 "여야 통틀어 노동정책 내놓은 유일한 서울시장 후보"|url= http://www.sisam2580.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=215830|access-date= 24 February 2021}} He said, "I was supposed to join labour movements, but then shifted to student movements because all of my juniors were arrested." He emphasised himself as a "people- and labour-friendly candidate", citing that he is the sole candidate released labour manifestos. Before this, he has already announced his "7 Labour Manifestos" on 7 February, they are: preparing labour criteria of Seoul, establishing the Civil Labour Council, expanding rest areas for [[migrant worker]]s, expanding pro-youth public sectors, establishing the Seoul Labour Safety and Health Centre, continuing "Pro-Labour Metropolitan City" project, and forming the Labour Politics Association.
On 23 February, Woo visited the [[Korean Confederation of Trade Unions]] (KCTU) Seoul branch.{{Cite news |newspaper=[[Yonhap News Agency]] |language=ko |date= 23 February 2021|script-title=ko:박영선 "창업 생태계 대전환"…우상호 연일 노동 행보|url= https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20210223085900001?input=1195m|access-date= 24 February 2021}}{{Cite news |newspaper=sisam2580.com |language=ko |date= 23 February 2021|script-title=ko:우상호, 민주노총 방문 "여야 통틀어 노동정책 내놓은 유일한 서울시장 후보"|url= http://www.sisam2580.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=215830|access-date= 24 February 2021}} He said, "I was supposed to join labour movements, but then shifted to student movements because all of my juniors were arrested." He emphasised himself as a "people- and labour-friendly candidate", citing that he is the sole candidate released labour manifestos. Before this, he has already announced his "7 Labour Manifestos" on 7 February, they are: preparing labour criteria of Seoul, establishing the Civil Labour Council, expanding rest areas for [[migrant worker]]s, expanding pro-youth public sectors, establishing the Seoul Labour Safety and Health Centre, continuing "Pro-Labour Metropolitan City" project, and forming the Labour Politics Association.


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