Grand Unified Democratic New Party

The Grand Unified Democratic New Party (Korean: 대통합민주신당; Hanja: 大統合民主新黨; RR: Daetonghapminjusindang; MR: Taet'onghapminjusindang; GUDNP) was a political party of South Korea. It was formed out of the Uri Party and its resulting splinter groups. Chung Dong-young was the party's candidate in the 2007 South Korean presidential election; he lost to Lee Myung-bak. On February 17, 2008, the party merged with the Democratic Party to form the United Democratic Party.

Grand Unified Democratic New Party
대통합민주신당
大統合民主新黨
LeaderSohn Hak-kyu (last)
Floor LeaderKim Hyo-seok (last)
Founded5 August 2007
Dissolved17 February 2008
Merger ofUri Party
Split from
Merged intoUnited Democratic
Headquarters15-16 Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
IdeologyLiberalism (South Korean)
Political positionCentre
Colours  Orange
  • Politics of South Korea
  • Political parties
  • Elections
Grand Unified Democratic New Party
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationDaetonghapminjusindang
McCune–ReischauerTaet'onghapminjusindang
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