Current Parties
As of November 2012, there are four political parties present in the 19th National Assembly:
| Party | National Assembly | Leader | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saenuri Party (NFP) 새누리당 / 새누리黨 Saenuri-dang |
153 | Hwang Woo-yea | Conservative; formerly called the Grand National Party. | |
| Democratic United Party (DUP) 민주통합당 / 民主統合黨 Minju Tonghap-dang |
128 | Lee Hae-chan | Liberal; merged from the Democratic Party and the minor Citizens Unity Party. | |
| Progressive Justice Party (PJP) 진보정의당 / 進步正義黨 Jinbo Jeongeui-dang |
7 | Roh Hoe-chan, Jo Jun-ho | Progressive; | |
| Unified Progressive Party (UPP) 통합진보당 / 統合進步黨 Tonghap Jinbo-dang |
6 | Kang Byeong-gi | Progressive; merged from the Democratic Labor Party, People's Participation Party, and a faction of the New Progressive Party. |
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