Sim Sang-jung

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sim Sang-jung
Date Of Birth	Feb 20, 1959(1959-02-20)
Age	65
Birthplace	Paju
Country	South Korea
Horoscope	Pisces

Sim Sang-jung Biography

Sim Sang-jung is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on February 20, 1959 in Paju, South Korea. Sim Sang-jung (born 20 February 1959) is a South Korean politician. She was one of the five major presidential candidates in the 2017 South Korean presidential election, running as the Justice Party’s nominee.

Following the disintegration of the Unified Progressive Party after the Park Geun-hye government’s petition to the Constitutional Court of Korea for the UPP’s alleged pro-North Korean views in 2013, Sim help found and is the current leader of the Justice Party. Sim won another seat in the 20th National Assembly in 2016, again in an area of Goyang with 53% of the vote.

Sim Sang-jung Net Worth

Sim Sang-jung is one of the richest Politician from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sim Sang-jung 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

At the age of 21, she worked at a cassette tape factory where her days as a labor rights activist began. Sim was subsequently fired for mobilizing workers to demand higher wages and better meals. She “hopped from job to job” to earn a wage but continued her labor activism. In 1985, she was on the country’s most wanted list for instigating labor strikes. She was on the list for 9 years, and married her husband, a fellow activist, during that time. She was formally charged for ‘instigation of mass harm’ and ‘instigation of arson’, and was sentenced to 1.5 years imprisonment, but a 2-year suspended sentence, soon after she became pregnant.

Sim was first elected as a proportional representative in the 17th National Assembly under the Democratic Labor Party. She won her first direct election in the 19th National Assembly as a member of the UPP with 49.37% of the votes in an area of Gyeonggi Goyang in 2012.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Sim Sang-jung Dating?

According to our records, Sim Sang-jung married to Lee Seung-bae. As of December 1, 2023, Sim Sang-jung’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Sim Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Sim Sang-jung celebrates birthday on February 20 of every year.

Top Facts about Sim Sang-jung

1. Sim Sang-jung is a South Korean politician born in 1959.
2. She is a member of the Justice Party.
3. Sim has served as a member of the National Assembly since 2012.
4. She was the first female presidential candidate for her party in 2017.
5. Sim advocates for progressive policies, including labor rights and gender equality.
6. She has been recognized for her work on environmental issues.
7. In 2020, she proposed legislation to ban single-use plastics in South Korea.
8. Sim has also called for increased transparency and accountability in government.
9. She supports peaceful reunification with North Korea.
10. Sim has faced criticism from conservative groups for her views on social issues such as LGBTQ+ rights and abortion access.