Kim Kyoung-soo

Born in Goseong of Gyeongsang Province, Kim spent his adolescence in Jinju. He enrolled in Seoul National University in the department of anthropology. Under Roh Tae-woo government, Kim was sentenced to two years of prison for democratic movement, but later restored.

Kim started political career as aiding lawmaker Shin Kye-ryun in 1994. Later he joined election camp of then-presidential candidate Roh Moo-hyun in 2002. After the president's suicide, Kim became the Democratic Party district chairman of Gimhae. He was elected the district lawmaker in 2016 South Korean legislative election. He married the younger generation of Seoul National University and from Gwangju, a left-leaning state in South Korea.[4] Kim is considered to be pro-Roh group, along with current president Moon Jae-in and former South Chungcheong governor Ahn Hee-jung.[5]

As of 2018, Kim is currently Democratic Party candidate for Governor of South Gyeongsang Province in 2018 South Korean local elections. Kim narrowly won the election against conservative foe Kim Tae-Ho of Liberty Korea Party. Despite the victory, Kim is suspected to have been heavily involved in the opinion rigging scandal.[6]

In 2019, he was jailed for two years on charges of online-rigging operations both in first and second instance.[7] In 21 July 2021, he was sentenced to two years by the supreme court for computer business obstruction, and eventually lost his position as governor.[2][3]