Korean Social Democratic Party

The Korean Social Democratic Party (KSDP) is a political party in North Korea that is allied with the ruling Workers' Party of Korea. It was formed on 3 November 1945 as the Korean Democratic Party by a mixed group of entrepreneurs, merchants, handicraftsmen, petite bourgeoisie, peasants, and Christians. The party's founders were motivated by anti-imperialist and anti-feudal aspirations, and aimed to eliminate the legacy of Japanese rule and build a new democratic society. The party came under greater influence of the ruling government over time, and today is a part of the Democratic Front for the Reunification of Korea, a nominal alliance of parties dominated by the ruling Workers' Party of Korea.

Korean Social Democratic Party
조선사회민주당
ChairmanKim Ho-chol
Vice-ChairmanRi Kum-chol
FounderCho Man-sik
Founded3 November 1945 (1945-11-03)
HeadquartersPyongyang
Newspaper
  • Korean Social Democratic Party (English)
  • KSDP Says ... (English)
  • 조선사회민주당 (Korean)
Membership30,000+ (2007 est.)
IdeologySocial democracy (claimed)
National affiliationDemocratic Front for the Reunification of Korea
Slogan"Independence, sovereignty, democracy, peace and the defence of human rights"
Supreme People's Assembly
50 / 687
Party flag
Website
www.ryomyong.com/ksdp/
Korean Social Democratic Party
Chosŏn'gŭl
Hancha
Revised RomanizationJoseon Sahoe Minjudang
McCune–ReischauerChosŏn Sahoe Minjudang
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