Due to the failed attempt to impeach President Roh Moo-hyun and the bribery scandal of its 2002 presidential candidate, Lee Hoi-chang (revealed in 2004), the GNP was facing a severe defeat in the 2004 general election.
Karena upaya yang gagal untuk memakzulkan Presiden Roh Moo-hyun, dan skandal suap calon presiden tahun 2002, Lee Hoi-chang (terungkap pada tahun 2004), GNP menghadapi kekalahan parah di pemilu 2004.