List of members of the South Korean Constituent Assembly
The members of the Constituent National Assembly (the first National Assembly of South Korea) were elected on 10 May 1948. The Assembly sat from 31 May 1948 until 30 May 1950.[1]
Members elected in the 1948 election
| Province/city | Constituency | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | Jung | Yun Chi-young | Korea Democratic Party | |
| Jongno A | Yi Yun-yong | Korean Democratic Party | ||
| Jongno B | Chang Myon | Independent | ||
| Dongdaemun A | Syngman Rhee | National Association | ||
| Dongdaemun B | Lee Yeong-jun | Korea Democratic Party | ||
| Seongdong | Ji Cheong-cheon | Daedong Youth Corps | ||
| Seodaemun | Kim Do-yeon | Korea Democratic Party | ||
| Mapo | Kim Sang-don | Independent | ||
| Yongsan | Kim Dong-won | Korea Democratic Party | ||
| Yeongdeungpo | Yun Jae-uk | Daedong Youth Corps | ||
| Gyeonggi Province | Incheon A | Kwak Sang-hun | Independent | |
| Incheon B | Cho Bong-am | National Association | ||
| Gaeseong | Lee Seong-deuk | Independent | ||
| Goyang A | Seo Seong-dal | National Association | ||
| Goyang B | Choi Guk-hyeon | Independent | ||
| Gwangju | Sin Ik-hui | National Association | ||
| Yangju A | Kim Deok-yeol | Independent | ||
| Yangju B | Lee Jin-su | Independent | ||
| Pocheon | Seo Jeong-hui | Korea Democratic Party | ||
| Siheung | Lee Jae-hyeong | Independent | ||
| Bucheon | Lee Yu-seon | National Association | ||
| Gimpo | Jeong Jun | Independent | ||
| Ganghwa | Yun Jae-geun | Independent | ||
| Paju | Kim Ung-gwon | Independent | ||
| Jangdan | Jo Jung-hyeon | National Association | ||
| Gaepung | Shin Gwang-gyun | National Association | ||
| Yeonbaek A | Kim Gyeong-bae | Independent | ||
| Yeonbaek B | Shin Hyeon-mo | Korea Democratic Party | ||
| Gapyeong | Hong Ik-pyo | Independent | ||
| Yangpyeong | Ryu Rae-wan | Independent | ||
| Yeoju | Won Yong-han | Daedong Youth Corps | ||
| Icheon | Song Chang-sik | National Association | ||
| Yongin | Min Gyeong-sik | National Association | ||
| Anseong | Kim Yeong-gi | National Association | ||
| Pyeongtaek | Choi Seok-hwa | Independent | ||
| Suwon A | Hong Gil-seon | Daedong Youth Corps | ||
| Suwon B | Kim Ung-jin | Independent | ||
| Ongjin A | O Taek-gwan | Korea Independence Party | ||
| Ongjin B | Kim In-sik | Daedong Youth Corps | ||
| Gangwon Province | Chunjeon | Choi Gyu-ok | National Association | |
| Chunseong | Lee Jong-sun | National Association | ||
| Hongcheon | Won Yong-gyun | National Association | ||
| Wonju | Hong Beom-hui | Independent | ||
| Yeongwol | Jang Gi-yeong | Independent | ||
| Pyeongchang | Hwang Ho-hyeon | Independent | ||
| Jeongseong | Choi Tae-gyu | Independent | ||
| Gangneung A | Won Jang-gil | Daedong Youth Corps | ||
| Gangneung B | Choi Heon-gil | National Association | ||
| Samcheok | Kim Jin-gu | National Association | ||
| Uljin | Kim Gwang-jun | Independent | ||
| North Chungcheong Province | Cheongju | Park Gi-un | Independent | |
| Cheongwon A | Hong Sun-ok | Independent | ||
| Cheongwon B | Lee Man-geun | Independent | ||
| Boeun | Kim Gyo-hyeon | Independent | ||
| Okcheon | Jeong Gu-sam | National Association | ||
| Yeongdong | Park U-gyeong | Independent | ||
| Jincheon | Song Pil-man | Korea Democratic Party | ||
| Gwisan | Yeon Byeong-ho | Independent | ||
| Eumseong | Lee Ui-sang | National Association | ||
| Chungju | Kim Gi-cheol | Daedong Youth Corps | ||
| Jecheon | Ryu Hong-yeol | National Association | ||
| Danyang | Jo Jong-seung | Independent | ||
| South Chungcheong Province | Daejeon | Seong Nak-seo | National Association | |
| Daedeok | Song Jin-baek | National Association | ||
| Yeongi | Jin Heon-sik | National Association | ||
| Gongju A | Kim Myeong-dong | Independent | ||
| Gongju B | Shin Bang-hyeon | Independent | ||
| Nonsan A | Yu Jin-hong | National Association | ||
| Nonsan B | Choi Un-gyo | Independent | ||
| Buyeo A | Namgung Hyeon | National Association | ||
| Buyeo B | Kim Cheol-su | National Association | ||
| Seocheon | Lee Hun-gu | Independent | ||
| Boryeong | Im Seok-gyu | Daedong Youth Corps | ||
| Cheongyang | Lee Jong-geun | National Association | ||
| Hongseong | Son Jae-hak | National Association | ||
| Yesan | Yun Byeong-gu | Independent | ||
| Seosan A | Lee Jong-rin | Independent | ||
| Seosan B | Kim Dong-jun | Independent | ||
| Dangjin | Kim Yong-jae | National Association | ||
| Asan | Seo Yong-gil | Independent | ||
| Cheonan | Lee Byeong-guk | National Association | ||
| North Jeolla Province | Jeonju | Shin Seong-gyun | Independent | |
| Gunsan | Yun Seok-gu | Independent | ||
| Iri | Bae Heon | Independent | ||
| Jeongeup A | Na Yong-gyun | Korea Democratic Party | ||
| Jeongeup B | Kim Jong-mun | Korea Democratic Party | ||
| Gochang A | Kim Yeong-dong | Independent | ||
| Gochang B | Baek Gwan-su | Korea Democratic Party | ||
| Buan | Jo Jae-myeon | National Association | ||
| Iksan A | Baek Hyeong-nam | Daedong Youth Corps | ||
| Iksan B | Lee Mun-won | Independent | ||
| Gimje A | Jo Han-baek | Independent | ||
| Gimje B | Hong Hui-jong | Korean National Youth Association | ||
| Okgu | Lee Yo-han | National Association | ||
| Wanju A | Ryu Jun-sang | National Association | ||
| Wanju B | Lee Seok-ju | Farmers Federation | ||
| Jinan | O Gi-yeol | Independent | ||
| Geumsan | Jeong Hae-jun | National Association | ||
| Muju | Shin Hyeon-don | National Association | ||
| Jangsu | Kim Bong-du | Independent | ||
| Imsil | Jin Jik-hyeon | National Association | ||
| Namwon | Lee Jeong-gi | Korean National Youth Association | ||
| Sunchang | No Ik-hwan | Korea Democratic Party | ||
| South Jeolla Province | Gwangju | Jeong Gwang-ho | Korea Democratic Party | |
| Mokpo | Lee Nam-gyu | National Association | ||
| Gwangsan | Park Jong-nam | Independent | ||
| Damyang | Jeong Gyun-sik | Korean National Youth Association | ||
| Gokseong | Seo U-seok | Korea Democratic Party | ||
| Gurye | Kim Jong-seon | Korea Democratic Party | ||
| Gwangyang | Kim Ok-ju | Independent | ||
| Yeosu A | Kim Mun-pyeong | National Association | ||
| Yeosu B | Hwang Byeong-gyu | Independent | ||
| Suncheon A | Hwang Du-yeon | Farmers Federation | ||
| Suncheon B | Jo Ok-hyeon | National Association | ||
| Goheung A | O Seok-ju | National Association | ||
| Goheung B | Ryu Seong-gap | Danmin Party | ||
| Boseong | Lee Jeong-rae | Korea Democratic Party | ||
| Hwasun | Jo Guk-hyeon | Daeseonghoe | ||
| Jangheung | Kim Jung-gi | Independent | ||
| Gangjin | Cha Gyeong-mo | Independent | ||
| Haenam A | Song Bong-hae | National Association | ||
| Haenam B | Lee Seong-hak | Daedong Youth Corps | ||
| Yeongam | Kim Jun-yeon | Korea Democratic Party | ||
| Muan A | Kim Yong-hyeon | Korea Democratic Party | ||
| Muan B | Jang Hong-yeom | Korea Democratic Party | ||
| Naju A | Lee Hang-bal | Independent | ||
| Naju B | Kim Sang-ho | Korea Democratic Party | ||
| Hampyeong | Lee Seong-u | Independent | ||
| Yeonggwang | Jo Yeong-gyu | Korea Democratic Party | ||
| Jangseong | Kim Sang-sun | Korea Democratic Party | ||
| Wando | Kim Jang-yeol | Independent | ||
| Jindo | Kim Byeong-hoe | Independent | ||
| North Gyeongsang Province | Daegu A | Choi Yun-dong | Korea Democratic Party | |
| Daegu B | Seo Sang-il | Korea Democratic Party | ||
| Daegu C | Baek Nam-chae | Korea Democratic Party | ||
| Dalseong | Kim U-sik | Jeondohoe | ||
| Gunwi | Park Jun | Independent | ||
| Uisang A | Jeong U-il | Independent | ||
| Uisang B | Kwon Byeong-no | National Association | ||
| Andong A | Kim Ik-gi | National Association | ||
| Andong B | Jeong Hyeon-mo | Independent | ||
| Cheongsong | Kim Bong-jo | Education Association | ||
| Yeongyang | Jo Heon-yeong | Korea Democratic Party | ||
| Yeongdok | O Taek-yeol | National Association | ||
| Yeongil A | Park Sun-seok | Independent | ||
| Yeongil B | Kim Ik-no | Independent | ||
| Gyeongju A | Kim Cheol | National Association | ||
| Gyeongju B | Lee Seok | National Association | ||
| Yeongcheon A | Jeong Do-yeong | National Association | ||
| Yeongcheon B | Lee Beom-gyo | National Association | ||
| Gyeongsan | Park Hae-jeong | Independent | ||
| Cheongdo | Park Jong-hwan | National Association | ||
| Goryeong | Kim Sang-deok | National Unification Headquarters | ||
| Seongju | Lee Ho-seok | Independent | ||
| Chilgok | Jang Byeong-man | National Association | ||
| Gimcheon A | Kwon Tae-hui | Independent | ||
| Gimcheon B | Lee Byeong-gwan | Independent | ||
| Seonsan | Yuk Hong-gyun | National Association | ||
| Sangju A | Han Am-hoe | National Association | ||
| Sangju B | Jeon Jin-han | Korea Labor Federation | ||
| Mungyeong | Jo Byeong-han | Independent | ||
| Yecheon | Park Sang-yeong | Korea Democratic Party | ||
| Yeongju | Choi Seok-hong | Daedong Youth Corps | ||
| Bonghwa | Bae Jung-hyeok | Independent | ||
| Ulleung | Seo I-hwan | Independent | ||
| South Gyeongsang Province | Busan A | Mun Si-hwan | Korean National Youth Association | |
| Busan B | Ho Chong | Korea Democratic Party | ||
| Busan C | Han Seok-beom | Korea Democratic Party | ||
| Busan D | Park Chan-hyeon | Independent | ||
| Masan | Kwon Tae-uk | Independent | ||
| Jinju | Lee Kang-u | Independent | ||
| Jinyang | Hwang Yun-ho | Independent | ||
| Uiryeong | Ahn Jun-sang | Korean National Youth Association | ||
| Haman | Kang Uk-jung | Korean National Youth Association | ||
| Changnyeong | Ku Jung-hoe | Independent | ||
| Milyang A | Lee Ju-hyeong | National Association | ||
| Milyang B | Park Hae-geuk | Independent | ||
| Yangsan | Jeong Jin-geun | Independent | ||
| Ulsan A | Choi Bong-sik | Independent | ||
| Ulsan B | Kim Su-seon | Independent | ||
| Dongnae | Kim Yak-su | Korea Republican Party | ||
| Gimhae A | Shin Sang-hak | Independent | ||
| Gimhae B | Jo Gyu-gap | Independent | ||
| Changwon A | Kim Tae-su | National Association | ||
| Changwon B | Ju Gi-yong | Independent | ||
| Tongyeong A | Kim Jae-hak | Korea Democratic Party | ||
| Tongyeong B | Seo Sun-yeong | Independent | ||
| Goseong | Lee Gu-su | Independent | ||
| Sacheon | Choi Beom-sul | Independent | ||
| Namhae | Park Yun-won | Independent | ||
| Hadong | Kang Dal-su | Busan 15 Club | ||
| Sancheong | Kang Gi-mun | Independent | ||
| Hamyang | Kim Gyeong-do | National Association | ||
| Geochang | Pyo Hyeon-tae | National Association | ||
| Hapcheon A | Lee Won-hong | National Association | ||
| Hapcheon B | Kim Hyo-seok | National Association | ||
| Jeju Province | Bukjeju A | Election invalidated | ||
| Bukjeju B | Election invalidated | |||
| Namjeju | O Yong-guk | Independent | ||
Changes in membership
| Date | Constituency | Incumbent | Party | New member | Party | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 1948 | Dongdaemun A, Seoul | Syngman Rhee | National Association | Hong Seong-ha | Korea Democratic Party | Incumbent resigned on 24 July 1948 upon election as President of South Korea. New member by-elected. | ||
| 12 January 1949 | Mokpo, South Jeolla Province | Lee Nam-gyu | National Association | Kang Seon-myeong | Independent | Incumbent resigned on 19 October 1948 upon appointment as Governor of South Jeolla Province. New member by-elected. | ||
| 13 January 1949 | Muju, North Jeolla Province | Shin Hyeon-don | National Association | Kim Gyo-jung | Daedong Youth Corps | Incumbent resigned on 19 October 1948 upon appointment as Governor of North Jeolla Province. New member by-elected. | ||
| Andong B, North Gyeongsang Province | Jeong Hyeon-mo | Independent | Louise Yim | Korean Women's National Party | Incumbent resigned on 19 October 1948 upon appointment as Governor of North Gyeongsang Province. New member by-elected. | |||
| 14 January 1949 | Busan A, South Gyeongsang Province | Mun Si-hwan | Korean National Youth Association | Heo Young-ho | Independent | Incumbent resigned on 19 October 1948 upon appointment as Governor of South Gyeongsang Province. New member by-elected. | ||
| 30 March 1949 | Hapcheon B, South Gyeongsang Province | Kim Hyo-seok | National Association | Choi Chang-seop | Independent | Incumbent resigned on 5 January 1949 upon appointment as Minister of Home Affairs. New member by-elected. | ||
| 31 March 1949 | Jongno B, Seoul | Chang Myon | Independent | Lee In | Independent | Incumbent resigned on 22 February 1949 upon appointment as ambassador of South Korea to the United States. New member by-elected. | ||
| 10 May 1949 | Bukjeju A, Jeju Province | Vacant | Hong Sun-nyeong | National Association | Seat vacant due to the invalidation of the 1948 election in the constituency. New member by-elected. | |||
| Bukjeju B, Jeju Province | Vacant | Yang Byeong-jik | Korea Democratic Party | Seat vacant due to the invalidation of the 1948 election in the constituency. New member by-elected. | ||||
| 10 June 1949 | Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province | Lee Byeong-guk | National Association | Kim Yong-hwa | Independent | Incumbent died on 8 April 1949. New member by-elected. | ||
| 23 July 1949 | Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province | Kim Yong-hwa | Independent | Lee Sang-don | Democratic Nationalist Party | Incumbent's election invalidated on 23 June 1949. New member by-elected. | ||
| 21 December 1949 | Chunjeon, Gangwon Province | Choi Gyu-ok | National Association | Seat remained vacant | Resigned on 21 December 1949 upon appointment as Governor of Gangwon Province. No by-election held. | |||
| 10 February 1950 | Jeongseong, Gangwon Province | Choi Tae-gyu | Independent | Seat remained vacant | Removed on 10 February 1950. No by-election held. | |||
| Iksan B, North Jeolla Province | Lee Mun-won | Independent | Seat remained vacant | Removed on 10 February 1950. No by-election held. | ||||
| Sunchang, North Jeolla Province | No Ik-hwan | Korea Democratic Party | Seat remained vacant | Removed on 10 February 1950. No by-election held. | ||||
| Gwangyang, South Jeolla Province | Kim Ok-ju | Independent | Seat remained vacant | Removed on 10 February 1950. No by-election held. | ||||
| Jindo, South Jeolla Province | Kim Byeong-hoe | Independent | Seat remained vacant | Removed on 10 February 1950. No by-election held. | ||||
| Bonghwa, North Gyeongsang Province | Bae Jung-hyeok | Independent | Seat remained vacant | Removed on 10 February 1950. No by-election held. | ||||
| Haman, South Gyeongsang Province | Kang Uk-jung | Korean National Youth Association | Seat remained vacant | Removed on 10 February 1950. No by-election held. | ||||
| Dongnae, South Gyeongsang Province | Kim Yak-su | Korea Republican Party | Seat remained vacant | Removed on 10 February 1950. No by-election held. | ||||
| Goseong, South Gyeongsang Province | Lee Gu-su | Independent | Seat remained vacant | Removed on 10 February 1950. No by-election held. | ||||
| Namhae, South Gyeongsang Province | Park Yun-won | Independent | Seat remained vacant | Removed on 10 February 1950. No by-election held. | ||||
See also
- 1948 South Korean Constitutional Assembly election
- 1946 North Korean local elections
- 1947 North Korean local elections
- South Korea
- National Assembly (South Korea)#History