Democratic Party (South Korea, 2008)

The Democratic Party (Korean: 민주당; Hanja: 民主黨; RR: Minjudang; MR: Minjutang; DP) was a liberal political party in South Korea. Formerly named United Democratic Party (Korean: 통합민주당; Hanja: 統合民主黨; RR: Tonghapminjudang; UDP), it was the main opposition party in the 18th Assembly. In late 2011, it merged into the Democratic United Party.

Democratic Party
민주당
民主黨
Founded
  • 17 February 2008 (2008-02-17)
  • 7 May 2008 (2008-05-07)
Dissolved15 December 2011
Merger of
Merged intoDemocratic United Party
Headquarters15-16 Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
IdeologyLiberalism (South Korean)
Political positionCentre to centre-left
Colours
  •   Green
  •   Green
Website
minjoo.kr (Korean)
englishdp.tistory.com (English)
  • Politics of South Korea
  • Political parties
  • Elections
Democratic Party
Hangul
민주당
Hanja
Revised RomanizationMinjudang
McCune–ReischauerMinjutang
United Democratic Party
Hangul
통합민주당
Hanja
Revised RomanizationTonghapminjudang
McCune–ReischauerT'onghapminjutang
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