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Kim Hong-gul (Korean: 김홍걸, born 12 November 1963) is a South Korean politician who is the incumbent Member of the National Assembly since 2020.

Born in Seoul to the former President Kim Dae-jung, he studied at Korea University and University of Southern California. He joined politics in 2016 and was elected to the National Assembly in 2020 election. He was a member of the liberal Democratic from 2016 until his expulsion in 2020.

Early life and education
Kim Hong-gul was born in Seoul in 12 November 1963, the third and the eldest son of the former President Kim Dae-jung (1924-2009) and his wife, Lee Hee-ho (1922-2019). He is also the sole children born to Lee Hee-ho; both of his half brothers — Kim Hong-il (1948-2019) and Kim Hong-up (1950-), were born to Cha Yong-ae (1927-1959). Both of his half brothers were also the former MPs. His first brother died in 2019 due to Parkinson's disease. His second brother has been the Chairman of Kim Dae-jung Peace Centre following the death of his mother.

Following the graduation from Ewha Womans University High School, he earned a bachelor's degree in French at Korea University. He then moved to the United States and acquired a master's degree in international affairs from University of Southern California.