Democratic Party (South Korea, 1955)
The Democratic Party (Korean: 민주당; Hanja: 民主黨; RR: Minjudang, DP) was a political party in South Korea. The party was the first truly organized liberal opposition against Syngman Rhee's conservative Liberal Party, and is considered as the predecessor to the lineage of the South Korean liberal parties.
Democratic Party 민주당 民主黨 | |
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| Abbreviation | DP |
| Founded | 18 September 1955 |
| Dissolved | 1963 |
| Preceded by | Democratic Nationalist |
| Succeeded by | People's |
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea |
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| Political position | Centre-right |
| Colors | Blue |
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| Liberalism in South Korea |
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