Kim Min-seok

金民錫　/　不明

American politician

May 29, 1964 (age 62)　・　Yeongdeungpo District, South Korea

politician

My Take

Kim Min-seok is one of those South Korean politicians who feels like a genuine lifer in the best sense — someone who came up through activism and education before ever sitting in the National Assembly, which gives his political identity a grounded, principled texture you don't always see. Born in Yeongdeungpo and educated at Rutgers, he brings that rare blend of local roots and international perspective. His first stint in the National Assembly ran from 1996 to 2002, and the fact that he came back in 2020 after nearly two decades tells you something about his staying power and the trust his constituency places in him. With the Democratic Party of Korea as his political home, he's consistently been on the reform-minded, progressive side of Korean politics. I find figures like him compelling precisely because they represent the slower, less flashy work of actual governance rather than headline-grabbing theatrics.

Overview

Kim Min-seok (Korean: 김민석; born 29 May 1964) is a South Korean politician, activist and educator who is serving as the prime minister of South Korea since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), he served as the member of the National Assembly for Yeongdeungpo District B from 1996 to 2002 and again since 2020.

1. Profile

Name (English): Kim Min-seok
Name (Japanese): 金民錫
Reading: 不明
Born: May 29, 1964 (age 62)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Gemini / Dragon
Origin: Yeongdeungpo District, South Korea
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: politician

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Rutgers University

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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6. Links

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mskim2030/
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%87%91%E6%B0%91%E9%8C%AB