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South Korean politician (born 1966) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oh Gi-hyoung (Korean: 오기형; born 25 November 1966) is a South Korean politician and lawyer. He is a member of the 21st National Assembly.
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Born | Hwasun County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea | November 25, 1966
Political party | Democratic Party of Korea |
Education | Seoul National University |
Occupation | Politician |
From 2000 to 2015, he practiced law at Pacific Law Group.[1]
In 2005, he received his LL.M. degree from UC Berkeley School of Law and was admitted to the New York State Bar in the same year.[citation needed]
In 2006, he expanded his practice to China, where, after completing his studies at Beijing Language and Culture University, he became a senior associate in the firm's Shanghai office,[2] where he worked on investment advisory matters for companies in China[3]
He studied the legal system of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone in the People's Republic of China, which served as a model for the Kaesong Industrial Zone, and introduced the regulations of the Kaesong Industrial Zone in the United States.[4]
On January 10, 2016, he joined the Democratic Party of Korea as Talent Recruitment No. 5,[5] and was nominated by the Democratic Party of Korea to represent Dobong in the 20th National Assembly election in South Korea,[6] but was not elected.
In 2017, he was appointed deputy director of the Democratic Research Center.[7]
In 2018, he was appointed chief of staff to Hong Ihk-pyo, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea in the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea,[8] where he served until the first half of 2019.
In 2016, he was appointed as a local committee member of the Democratic Party of Korea for Dobong, Seoul,[9] and has continued his political activities based in Dobong District.
In July 2019, he was appointed as a member of the Democratic Party of Korea's Special Committee for Countering Japanese Economic Aggression to respond to the economic provocations of Japan's Shinzo Abe administration.[citation needed]
In February 2020, he won first place in the Democratic Party of Korea's intra-party primary for Dobong district and ran as a candidate for the 21st National Assembly election.[citation needed]
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