Kim Jae-sub

Kim Jae-sub
Member of the National Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
30 May 2024
ConstituencyDobong A (Seoul)
Personal details
Born (1987-06-28) 28 June 1987 (age 39)
Dobong District, South Korea
PartyPeople Power
EducationSeoul National University

Kim Jae-sub (Korean: 김재섭) is a South Korean politician. Kim is a member of the National Assembly and the People Power Party.

life

He graduated from Seol National University with a law degree.

He ran for election in Dobong A during the 2020 South Korean legislative election but was unsuccessful. However, he ran again in the 2024 South Korean legislative election and was successfully elected.

He is a centre-right politician who is politically close to Han Dong-hoon and Oh Se-hoon, while remaining critical of Yoon Suk-yeol.

In 2026, Kim was sued by the People Power Party for allegations relating to a 1995 assault case regarding Jung Won-oh, the Democratic Party of Korea's candidate for Seoul mayor. The complaint alleges that Kim violated Article 250 of the Public Official Election Act because he published false information for the purpose of defeating a candidate.

Election results

YearElectionsConstituencyPolitical partyVotes (%)Results
202021st National Assembly General ElectionDobong A (Seoul)UFP37,967 (40.49%)Defeated
202422nd National Assembly General ElectionDobong A (Seoul)PPP46,374 (49.05%)Won

References

  1. 1 2 "Jaesub Kim". World Economic Forum. Archived from the original on 2025-11-15. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
  2. 1 2 Hui-Yun, Jeon (2026-05-13). "Democratic Party Files Complaint Against Rep. Kim Jae-sub Over Jung Won-oh Allegations". Seoul Economic Daily. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
  3. ↑ Ga-Yeon, Ma (2026-05-13). "Seoul Mayor Candidates Court Centrists with Cross-Spectrum Pledges". Seoul Economic Daily. Retrieved 2026-05-14.