Lee Baek-yun (Korean: 이백윤, born 25 May 1977) is a South Korean activist and socialist politician. He was the Labour Party presidential candidate at the 2022 presidential election.
Lee Baek-yun | |
|---|---|
이백윤 | |
| Born | 25 May 1977 |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Alma mater | Chung-Ang University (expelled) |
| Occupation(s) | Activist, politician |
| Political party | Labour |
Career edit
Lee was born in 1977 and grew up in Goheung, South Jeolla.[1] His father was a construction worker, and his mother used to work in various sectors, such as food caravan and restaurants.[1]
As a secondary student, he read books about the Gwangju Uprising, which motivated him to be an activist.[1] After graduation, he attended Chung-Ang University in 1996, where he studied Korean but was expelled.[1][2] He led an occupy movement at the main building.[1]
After finishing national service, Lee did not return to university, but applied to Donghee Auto Co. Ltd., where Kia Morning was produced, in 2005.[1][3][4] As a temporary employee, he organised a trade union and fought for the rights of temporary workers.[3] He was, however, fired for not mentioning his university background on his résumé.[1] Another 21 employees that he worked with were also fired.[1] He launched a struggle against the company's decision to dismiss him and his colleagues (including Park Yong-jin),[5] which he claimed as "void".[1] He was arrested and jailed for a year.[6]
After being released from prison, Lee joined the Socialist Revolutionary Workers' Party (SRWP), a left-wing unregistered political party.[1] He served as the SRWP South Chungcheong chairman.[1]
2022 presidential election edit
On 29 December 2021, Lee Baek-yun won Labour-SRWP unitary presidential primary, defeating Lee Gap-yong from the Labour Party.[7] He became the Labour presidential candidate after the SRWP was merged into the Labour.[8] His slogan is "Should we keep living like this? If you want to change, SOCIALISM."[3]
Election results edit
Presidential election edit
| Year | Political party | Votes (%) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Labour | 9,176 (0.03) | Lost |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "월세 45만 원 원룸에서 대통령 후보로 출마한 남자". 26 February 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "충남 서산 사회운동가가 대선 출마한 까닭". 2 February 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ a b c "[더초이스 2022] 대선후보 대담 ③ 노동당 이백윤". 25 February 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "'단일화 무산' 이후 진보정당 독자후보 행보 본격화". 13 January 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "동희오토 - 10년만의 기분좋은 만남". 13 September 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "Pamphlet of Lee Baek-yun" (PDF). Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "사회주의 좌파 공투본 대선 후보에 이백윤 당선". 29 December 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "노동당-변혁당 합당 결정". 17 January 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.