# Yongsan (constituency)

Yongsan (Korean: 용산구) is a constituency of the National Assembly of South Korea. The constituency only consists of the Yongsan District, Seoul. As of 2020, 203,233 eligible voters were registered in the constituency.

## History

Since its creation in 1988, the constituency has been represented by a series of influential politicians due to Yongsan's geographical and political importance. The constituency was won by Suh Chung-hwa in the 1988, 1992, and 1996 legislative elections. Suh had previously served as the Governor of South Chungcheong Province and the Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Korea.
The constituency elected former Head of the Yongsan District Office Seol Song-woong of the Millennium Democratic Party in the 2000 South Korean legislative election, marking the first time the constituency was won by a member of a liberal political party. However, the constituency elected Chin Young of the conservative Grand National Party (later known as the Saenuri Party) in the 2004, 2008, and 2012 legislative elections. Chin served as the Minister of Health and Welfare under the Park Geun-hye administration. Although initially elected as conservative, Chin switched his party affiliation to the liberal Democratic Party ahead of the 2016 legislative election due to his anti-Park Geun-hye stances which had formed as a result of disagreements on senior pension legislation while serving as the Minister of Health and Welfare. Despite this, Chin successfully won re-election proving Yongsan to be a competitive constituency for both liberal and conservative parties. Yongsan once again proved to be a competitive constituency when Kwon Young-se of the conservative United Future Party was elected by a difference of 890 votes from the Democratic Party candidate in the 2020 South Korean legislative election.

## Boundaries

The constituency includes the neighborhoods of Huam-dong, Namyeong-dong, Cheongpa-dong, Hyochang-dong, Yongmun-dong, Hannam-dong, Bogwang-dong, Hangangno-dong, Seobinggo-dong, Ichon-dong, Wonhyoro-dong, Itaewon-dong, and parts of Yongsan-dong.

## List of members of the National Assembly

| Election | Member | Party | Dates | Notes |
| 1988 | Suh Chung-hwa | Democratic Justice | 1988–2000 | Minister of Home Affairs (1980–1982, 1997) |
| 1992 | Suh Chung-hwa | Democratic Liberal | 1988–2000 | Minister of Home Affairs (1980–1982, 1997) |
| 1996 | Suh Chung-hwa | New Korea | 1988–2000 | Minister of Home Affairs (1980–1982, 1997) |
| 2000 | Seol Song-woong | Millennium Democratic | 2000–2004 | Head of the Yongsan District Office (1995–1998) |
| 2004 | Chin Young | Grand National | 2004–2020 | Minister of Health and Welfare (2013); Minister of the Interior and Safety (2019–2020) |
| 2008 | Chin Young | Grand National | 2004–2020 | Minister of Health and Welfare (2013); Minister of the Interior and Safety (2019–2020) |
| 2012 | Chin Young | Saenuri | 2004–2020 | Minister of Health and Welfare (2013); Minister of the Interior and Safety (2019–2020) |
| 2016 | Chin Young | Democratic | 2004–2020 | Minister of Health and Welfare (2013); Minister of the Interior and Safety (2019–2020) |
| 2020 | Kwon Young-se | United Future | 2020–present | |
| 2024 | Kwon Young-se | People Power | 2020–present | |

## Election results
### 2024

Legislative Election 2024: Yongsan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | People Power | Kwon Young-se | 66,583 | 51.77 | 3.97 |
| | Democratic | Kang Tae-woong | 60,473 | 47.02 | 0.12 |
| | Independent | Kim Jeong-hyeon | 1,536 | 1.19 | new |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 1,651 | – | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 130,243 | 68.91 | 2.46 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 188,998 | | |
| | People Power hold | People Power hold | Swing | | |

### 2020

Legislative Election 2020: Yongsan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | United Future | Kwon Young-se | 63,891 | 47.8 | +7.9 |
| | Democratic | Kang Tae-woong | 63,001 | 47.1 | +4.3 |
| | Justice | Jeong Youn-wook | 4,251 | 3.1 | +0.3 |
| | Minsaeng | Kwon Hyeok-moon | 1,311 | 1.0 | new |
| | Minjung | Kim Eun-hee | 648 | 0.5 | −0.2 |
| | National Revolutionary Dividends | Kim Hee-jeon | 541 | 0.4 | new |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 1,400 | – | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 135,043 | 66.5 | +8.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 203,233 | | |
| | United Future gain from Democratic | United Future gain from Democratic | Swing | | |

### 2016

Legislative Election 2016: Yongsan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Chin Young | 48,965 | 42.8 | −9.6 |
| | Saenuri | Hwang Chun-ja | 45,691 | 39.9 | −12.5 |
| | People's | Kwak Tae-won | 15,805 | 13.8 | new |
| | Justice | Jeong Youn-wook | 3,161 | 2.8 | new |
| | People's United | Lee So-young | 838 | 0.7 | new |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 1,120 | – | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 115,580 | 57.7 | +5.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 200,224 | | |
| | Democratic gain from Saenuri | Democratic gain from Saenuri | Swing | | |

### 2012

Legislative Election 2012: Yongsan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Saenuri | Chin Young | 56,067 | 52.4 | −5.6 |
| | Democratic United | Cho Soon-yong | 49,083 | 45.9 | +16.5 |
| | Nations’ Happiness | Lee Hee-jung | 1,776 | 1.7 | new |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 1,141 | – | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 107,681 | 52.0 | +9.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 207,240 | | |
| | Saenuri hold | Saenuri hold | Swing | | |

### 2008

Legislative Election 2008: Yongsan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Grand National | Chin Young | 47,533 | 58.0 | +12.0 |
| | Democratic | Sung Jang-hyun | 24,077 | 29.4 | new |
| | Democratic Labor | Kim Jong-min | 4,567 | 5.6 | +0.7 |
| | Liberty Forward | Lee In-sook | 3,984 | 4.9 | new |
| | Family Federation | Kim Man-ho | 1,737 | 2.1 | new |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 700 | – | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 82,598 | 43.0 | −18.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 192,033 | | |
| | Grand National hold | Grand National hold | Swing | | |

### 2004

Legislative Election 2004: Yongsan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Grand National | Chin Young | 51,025 | 46.0 | +1.4 |
| | Uri | Kim Jin-ae | 43,915 | 39.6 | new |
| | Millennium Democratic | Sung Jang-hyun | 9,570 | 8.6 | −36.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Jeong Youn-wook | 5,467 | 4.9 | +2.8 |
| | United Liberal Democrats | Lee Yong-ju | 849 | 0.8 | −4.4 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 770 | – | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 111,596 | 61.2 | +8.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 182,403 | | |
| | Grand National gain from Millennium Democratic | Grand National gain from Millennium Democratic | Swing | | |

### 2000

Legislative Election 2000: Yongsan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Millennium Democratic | Seol Song-woong | 42,849 | 44.8 | +12.2 |
| | Grand National | Chin Young | 42,736 | 44.6 | +8.2 |
| | United Liberal Democrats | Lee Gil-beom | 4,937 | 5.2 | −2.3 |
| | Senior Progressive | Lee Kwang-hee | 2,201 | 2.3 | new |
| | Democratic Labor | Lee Ho-young | 2,045 | 2.1 | new |
| | Democratic People's | Song Jae-young | 910 | 1.0 | new |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 894 | – | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 96,572 | 53.0 | −7.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 182,095 | | |
| | Millennium Democratic gain from Grand National | Millennium Democratic gain from Grand National | Swing | | |

### 1996

Legislative Election 1996: Yongsan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Korea | Suh Chung-hwa | 41,092 | 36.4 | −0.3 |
| | National Congress | Oh Yoo-bang | 36,769 | 32.6 | new |
| | Democratic | Kang Chang-sung | 24,023 | 21.3 | −6.9 |
| | United Liberal Democrats | Kim Jae-young | 8,496 | 7.5 | new |
| | Nonpartisan People's Union | Jeong Han-sung | 1,436 | 1.3 | new |
| | Independent | Lee Chun-hyung | 1,081 | 1.0 | new |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 1,616 | – | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 114,513 | 60.3 | −8.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 189,773 | | |
| | New Korea hold | New Korea hold | Swing | | |

### 1992

Legislative Election 1992: Yongsan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic Liberal | Suh Chung-hwa | 49,977 | 36.7 | +3.8 |
| | Democratic | Han Young-ae | 39,556 | 28.2 | new |
| | Reunification National Party | Bong Doo-wan | 32,177 | 23.0 | new |
| | Independent | Seol Song-woong | 12,802 | 9.1 | new |
| | New Political Reform | Kim Dong-ju | 3,733 | 2.7 | new |
| | Independent | Eom Geum-ja | 996 | 0.7 | new |
| | Independent | Jeong Han-sung | 927 | 0.7 | new |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 1,640 | – | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 141,808 | 69.0 | −1.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 205,488 | | |
| | Democratic Liberal hold | Democratic Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### 1988

Legislative Election 1988: Yongsan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic Justice | Suh Chung-hwa | 48,103 | 32.9 | new |
| | Peace Democratic | Han Young-ae | 34,364 | 23.5 | new |
| | Reunification Democratic | Kim Jae-young | 33,691 | 23.0 | new |
| | New Democratic Republican | Seol Song-woong | 25,721 | 17.6 | new |
| | One National Democratic | Jeong Moo-hyung | 3,779 | 2.6 | new |
| | Our Justice | Lee Bu-kyu | 599 | 0.4 | new |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 1,493 | – | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 147,750 | 70.5 | – |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 209,456 | | |
| | Democratic Justice win (new seat) | Democratic Justice win (new seat) | Democratic Justice win (new seat) | Democratic Justice win (new seat) | Democratic Justice win (new seat) |