Kang Sung-hee (politician)

Kang Sung-hee (born 7 September 1972) is a South Korean politician and labour activist who is the current floor leader of the Progressive Party. He is currently a member of the 21st National Assembly representing the Jeonju B constituency.

Early life and early career
Kang was born 7 September 1972, in Seoul, South Korea. He attended Whimoon High School and later studied at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies; graduating with a bachelor's degree in linguistics. After graduating, he worked at a Hyundai Motors' manufacturing plant located in Jeonju. There, he served as the President of the Hyundai Motors contracted workers branch of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions. As branch President, he successfully assisted in converting many contracted worker positions at Hyundai Motors to full-time positions. He also served as a senior branch manager at the Korean Metal Workers' Union.

Political career
Kang ran as the left-wing Unified Progressive Party's candidate in the Wanju County Council election during the 2014 South Korean local elections, but was unsuccessful in being elected.

He ran as the Progressive Party's candidate for a by-election held for the Jeonju B constituency of the National Assembly. He won the election with 39 percent of the vote, becoming the Progressive Party's first National Assembly member.

On 18 January 2024, Kang was forcefully carried out and removed by presidential security agents at a ceremony launching North Jeolla Province as a special self-governing province after verbally urging President Yoon Suk-yeol to "change [his] approach to governance."