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Kang Hoon-sik | |
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.jpg) Kang in 2026 | |
| Chief of Staff to the President | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2025 | |
| President | Lee Jae Myung |
| Preceded by | Chung Jin-suk |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 30 May 2016 – 4 June 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Myeong-soo(Asan, South Chungcheong) |
| Succeeded by | Jeon Eun-su |
| Constituency | Asan B(South Chungcheong) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 October 1973 Asan, South Korea |
| Party | Independent (since 2025) |
Other political affiliations | UDP (2008–2011) DUP (2011–2014) NPAD (2014–2015) Democratic (2015–2025) |
| Spouse | Kim Hee-kyung |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Konkuk University |
| Occupation | Activist, civil servant, politician |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  South Korea |
| Branch/service | Republic of Korea Armed Forces |
Years of service | 1995–1997 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 76th Infantry Division |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 강훈식 |
| RR | Gang Hunsik |
| MR | Kang Hunsik |
Kang Hoon-sik (Korean: 강훈식; born 24 October 1973) is a South Korean politician serving as chief of staff to the president since 2025.[1] From 2016 to 2025, he was a member of the National Assembly.[2]
Controversy
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Violation of Public Official Election Act
[edit]On 11 April 2016, the South Chungcheong Provincial Election Commission reported Kang Hoon-sik to the Cheonan Branch of the Daejeon District Prosecutors' Office.[3] On 5 October, the Cheonan Branch of the Daejeon District Prosecutors' Office indicted Kang without detention on charges of violating the Public Official Election Act (dissemination of false information). Kang was accused of falsely announcing in campaign pamphlets and debates during the 2016 South Korean legislative election that he had "attracted 14 trillion won in foreign investment companies during his time as an aide," despite not having served as an aide for attracting foreign investment. He was also accused of falsely announcing his career as an "innovation and decentralization aide" to the former Governor of Gyeonggi Province, making it seem like he had worked there for four years, despite having only served for one year and 11 months.[4][5]
On 6 January 2017, the prosecution requested a fine of 5 million won for Kang Hoon-sik.,[6] On 8 February 2017, at 2:00 pm KST, the 1st Criminal Division of the Cheonan Branch of the Daejeon District Court sentenced Kang to a fine of 800,000 won. The court stated that while the wording Kang published on his election campaign materials did not objectively reflect the facts, his attendance at the highest-level investment attraction meeting chaired by the Vice Governor while serving as an aide to the Gyeonggi Province Governor indirectly contributed to attracting foreign investment and creating jobs, making it difficult to determine the degree of falsehood.[7]
The prosecution appealed the sentence, claiming it was unfair, but on 3 July 2017 the 8th Criminal Division of the Daejeon High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the prosecution and upheld the original sentence of a fine of 800,000 won.[8]
Electoral history
[edit]General elections
[edit]| Election | Year | Constituency | Political party | Votes (%) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18th | 2008 | Asan (South Chungcheong) | UDP | 10,628 (13.75%) | Defeated |
| 20th | 2016 | Asan B (South Chungcheong) | DP | 28.472 (47.62%) | Won |
| 21st | 2020 | Asan B (South Chungcheong) | DP | 45,338 (59.71%) | Won |
| 22nd | 2024 | Asan B (South Chungcheong) | DP | 58,932 (60.35%) | Won |
References
[edit]- ↑ "총리 김민석·국정원장 이종석 지명... 비서실장에 강훈식". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 4 June 2025.
- ↑ ""선거 전략 총괄한 전략통"…70년대생 '젊은' 비서실장, 강훈식은 누구?". Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). 4 June 2025.
- ↑ Jong-ik, Lee (5 October 2016). "천안검찰, 강훈식 의원 '허위사실 공표혐의' 불구속 기소". Newsis (in Korean). Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ↑ Han-joon, Kim (5 October 2016). "천안검찰, 더민주당 아산을 강훈식 의원 불구속 기소" (in Korean). Joongdo Ilbo. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ↑ Yong-yoon, Kim (5 October 2016). "강훈식 의원 불구속 기소…선거공보 허위공표 혐의". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ↑ Jae-don, Hwang (6 January 2017). "'공직선거법 위반' 강훈식 의원 벌금 500만원 구형…의원직 상실형". Xinsegae News. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ↑ Pyeong-ho, Yoon (8 February 2017). "강훈식 국회의원, 1심 벌금 80만 원 선고" (in Korean). Daejon Ilbo. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ↑ Joon-ho, Kim (3 July 2017). "강훈식 의원 선거법 위반 항소심도 벌금 80만원…의원직 유지". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 14 October 2025.
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