Hong Joon-pyo

Former Daegu mayor; retired conservative heavyweight South Korea

Conservative

Strongman nostalgia: abolish the Constitutional Court, resume executions, restore "familism" — then walk away as an ordinary citizen.

Community poll — liberal or conservative?

Liberal 260 (17%)(83%) 1255 Conservative

Details — statements, goals & consistency record →

Most recent, with sources

2025-04-29

Although I regret not being able to usher in the era of an "advanced great nation" of the Seventh Republic, I believe my juniors will do well. (Also: "I will now return to being a citizen.")

2025-04-29Speech

My role in this presidential race ends here. I thank the people and party members who supported me over the past 30 years. (Would return as an ordinary citizen "someone people can meet freely in the markets and on the streets.")

Source: The Korea Herald ↗

2025-04-18Publication

Pledged to resume executions for violent criminals; opposed the proposed antidiscrimination law; named low birth rates, abortion, divorce, sex crimes, LGBTQ+ and drugs as social problems, criticizing radical feminism and political correctness as encroaching on "family-centered" community and calling for "familism."

Source: The Korea Herald ↗

The rest of the record — every position, the goals behind them, and where a newer stance sits awkwardly with an older one — is on the details page.