Shim Jae-chul (Korean: 심재철; Hanja: 沈在哲 RR: Sim Jae-cheol; born 18 January 1958) is a South Korean journalist and politician. He is a current member of the National Assembly and the Floor Leader of the United Future Party.
Shim Jae-chul | |
|---|---|
심재철 | |
 Photo of Shim in 2019 | |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 30 May 2000 – 29 May 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Seok-hyun |
| Succeeded by | Lee Jae-jung |
| Constituency | Anyang Dongan-gu |
| Floor Leader of the United Future Party | |
| In office 18 February 2020 – 8 May 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Joo Ho-young |
| Floor Leader of the Liberty Korea Party | |
| In office 9 December 2019 – 18 February 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Na Kyung-won |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 January 1958 Gwangju, South Jeolla Province, South Korea |
| Political party | People Power (2020-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberty Korea Party (2017-2020) Saenuri Party (2012-2017) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Catholic University of Korea |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 심재철 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Sim Jae-cheol |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sim Chaech'ŏl |
Early life and career
editHe was born in Gwangju. He became an activist during Gwangju Uprising in 1980. He graduated Seoul University department of English education. He later worked as a journalist of MBC in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He joined the New Korea Party following the recommendation from the ex-president Kim Young-sam, in 1996.
Shim was elected as the representative of Dongan-gu for the 16th National Assembly of the Republic of Korea in 2000. He has been reelected four times.[1]
In 2016, he was elected as the First Deputy Speaker of the Parliament.[2] He supported the impeachment of president Park Geun-hye.
In 2019, he was elected as the Floor Leader of the Liberty Korea Party, succeeding Na Kyung-won. Following the merger of the Liberty Korea Party with the New Conservative Party and Onward for Future 4.0, he retained his position.
Controversy
editHuman rights violation
editHe was convicted of human rights violations during the early 1980s. He was an activist against Chun Doo-hwan, but he attempted to disorganize the protest. This decision led to a massacre.[3]
After that, he tortured "activists for democracy". Rhyu Si-min was one of these victims.[3]
Inappropriate behavior
editIn 2013, he was caught looking at a nude photo on his phone.[4]
He sent a Kakao Talk message that insulted the bereaved of Sewol sinking.[5]
Rebellion
editOn 28 November 2017, he declared that he would report president Moon Jae-in along with his secretaries as "rebellion".[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "'민주당 입' 이재정, '안양 동안을' 심재철 6선 저지 나선다". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). 20 January 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "20대 국회 전반기 부의장 심재철·박주선 선출(종합)" (in Korean). Naver News.
- ^ "국회 본회의장 누드사진보다 딱 걸린 심재철" (in Korean). v.media.daum.net. 23 March 2013.
- ^ "세월호 특별법 관련 심재철 '카카오톡 메시지' 공방 격화" (in Korean). news.newsway.co.kr. 21 July 2014.
- ^ "심재철 "文대통령, 비서실장 등 내란죄로 형사고발해야"" (in Korean). Naver News.
- ^ "자유한국당 망발, 심재철도 뛰어들어 "문대통령 내란죄 고발해야" - 고발뉴스닷컴" (in Korean). www.gobalnews.com.