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On Friday, May 25, NARS and the Korean Political Science Association (KPSA) co-hosted a conference commemorating the 70th anniversary of the opening of the National Assembly under the theme ‘Reflect on the 70 Years of the National Assembly and Review the Current Status of Representative Democracy.’
The conference took a look back at various aspects of the 70 years of the National Assembly of Korea in order to seek ways to fulfill the National Assembly’s role as the representative body of the citizens and to further develop representative democracy.
During the opening ceremony Kim Ui-yeong, President of the KPSA, delivered the opening remarks. This was followed by congratulatory remarks by the National Assembly Speaker Chung Sye-kyun and welcoming remarks by the Chief of NARS, Dr. Lee Nae Young.
Lim Seong-ho (professor at Kyung Hee University) moderated the first session under the title ‘Reflect and Review 70 years of the National Assembly.’ The session included three presentations: Jang Seung-jin (professor at Kookmin University) presented on ‘Changes and Characteristics of the National Assembly—Presidential Relationship,’ while Kim Yoon-chul (professor at Kyung Hee University) presented his thoughts on ‘Changes and Development of the Party Politics in the National Assembly’ and Jeon Jin-young (legislative researcher at NARS) presented on ‘Changes and Continuity in Authority and Partisan Role of the National Assembly Speakers.’ Presentations were followed by a lively discussion among Ka Sang-joon (professor at Dankook University), Koo Bon Sang (professor at Yonsei University), and Seo Jungkun (professor at Kyung Hee University).
The second session focused on ‘Current Status and Future Development of Representative Democracy.’ Jin Youngjae (professor at Yonsei University) served as a moderator for this three-presentation session: Kim Joon-suk (professor at Dongguk University) shared his view on ‘Effects on Voting: Members of Parliament Preferences, Interest Group, Local Constituency and Party Affiliation (Analyzing Raising Taxes on Tobacco Voting in Plenary Session)’; Chang Woo-young (professor at Daegu Catholic University) presented on ‘Online Citizen Participation and Innovation of Representative Democracy’; and Chang Hye-young (professor at Chung-Ang University) talked about ‘Deliberative Democracy and Representative Democracy: Win-win or Win-lose?’ Park Kyung-mee (professor at Chonbuk University), Jeong Hoe-ok (professor at Myongji University), and Choi Jeong-in (legislative researcher at NARS) actively participated as discussants for the session.
The conference took a look back at various aspects of the 70 years of the National Assembly of Korea in order to seek ways to fulfill the National Assembly’s role as the representative body of the citizens and to further develop representative democracy.
During the opening ceremony Kim Ui-yeong, President of the KPSA, delivered the opening remarks. This was followed by congratulatory remarks by the National Assembly Speaker Chung Sye-kyun and welcoming remarks by the Chief of NARS, Dr. Lee Nae Young.
Lim Seong-ho (professor at Kyung Hee University) moderated the first session under the title ‘Reflect and Review 70 years of the National Assembly.’ The session included three presentations: Jang Seung-jin (professor at Kookmin University) presented on ‘Changes and Characteristics of the National Assembly—Presidential Relationship,’ while Kim Yoon-chul (professor at Kyung Hee University) presented his thoughts on ‘Changes and Development of the Party Politics in the National Assembly’ and Jeon Jin-young (legislative researcher at NARS) presented on ‘Changes and Continuity in Authority and Partisan Role of the National Assembly Speakers.’ Presentations were followed by a lively discussion among Ka Sang-joon (professor at Dankook University), Koo Bon Sang (professor at Yonsei University), and Seo Jungkun (professor at Kyung Hee University).
The second session focused on ‘Current Status and Future Development of Representative Democracy.’ Jin Youngjae (professor at Yonsei University) served as a moderator for this three-presentation session: Kim Joon-suk (professor at Dongguk University) shared his view on ‘Effects on Voting: Members of Parliament Preferences, Interest Group, Local Constituency and Party Affiliation (Analyzing Raising Taxes on Tobacco Voting in Plenary Session)’; Chang Woo-young (professor at Daegu Catholic University) presented on ‘Online Citizen Participation and Innovation of Representative Democracy’; and Chang Hye-young (professor at Chung-Ang University) talked about ‘Deliberative Democracy and Representative Democracy: Win-win or Win-lose?’ Park Kyung-mee (professor at Chonbuk University), Jeong Hoe-ok (professor at Myongji University), and Choi Jeong-in (legislative researcher at NARS) actively participated as discussants for the session.
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