Kim Ha-su
Overview
Kim Ha-su (Korean: 김하수, Hanja: 金河水, born March 15, 1967) is a South Korean politician. He is from Yecheon County, North Gyeongsang Province, served as a 21st-term member of the National Assembly (proportional representation), and is affiliated with the People Power Party. His main areas of activity include agricultural and rural policy, balanced regional development, and support for small and medium-sized enterprises.
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Life and Education
Kim Ha-su was born in 1967 in Yecheon County, North Gyeongsang Province, and graduated from Yecheon Elementary School, Yecheon Middle School, and Daegu Commercial High School. He later graduated from Yeungnam University with a degree in Business Administration and earned a master's degree in Business Administration from the same university's graduate school. During his college years, he developed an interest in local community issues and cultivated leadership through student council activities.
Political Entry and Career
Kim Ha-su first entered politics in 2010 when he was elected as a member of the Yecheon County Council in the 5th local elections. He was re-elected in the 6th local elections in 2014, and in the 7th local elections in 2018, he was elected as a member of the North Gyeongsang Provincial Council. During his tenure as a provincial councilor, he focused on resolving local issues while serving on the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and the Budget and Accounts Special Committee.
In the 2020 21st National Assembly election, he ran as a proportional representation candidate for the People Power Party and was elected. In the National Assembly, he served as a member of the Agriculture, Food, Rural Affairs, Oceans and Fisheries Committee, participating in proposing bills to stabilize farmers' incomes, stabilize agricultural product prices, and expand the introduction of smart farms. He also served as a member of the Small and Medium Venture Business Committee, working to develop support policies for local small and medium-sized enterprises.
Major Policies and Legislative Activities
During his tenure as a member of the National Assembly, Kim Ha-su carried out the following major policies and legislative activities:
- Agriculture and Rural Sector: He proposed bills to expand disaster insurance for farmers, improve distribution structures to stabilize agricultural product prices, and strengthen support for fostering young farmers. In particular, he led efforts to secure budgets and amend related laws for the expansion of smart farm adoption.
- Balanced Regional Development: He contributed to securing budgets for expanding infrastructure such as roads, railways, and water supply systems to improve facilities in underdeveloped areas, including Yecheon County, North Gyeongsang Province. He also promoted cluster development projects to foster region-specific industries.
- Support for Small and Medium Enterprises: He proposed bills to expand policy financing to alleviate funding difficulties for small and medium enterprises, support technology development, and assist in market development, and worked to increase related budgets.
Evaluation and Criticism
Some local residents have raised questions about Kim Ha-su's 'regional representativeness' because he is not originally from the constituency (Yecheon County). However, he is evaluated as having demonstrated expertise in agricultural and rural issues as a proportional representative and actively working to resolve local issues. In particular, there are analyses that he achieved positive results in the introduction of smart farms and policies to support young farmers.
Latest Trends
As of 2024, Kim Ha-su is known to be preparing to run in the constituency (Yecheon County, North Gyeongsang Province) ahead of the 22nd National Assembly election. He is listening to local issues through meetings with residents and announcing pledges for agricultural and rural development. Additionally, he is active as a policy expert in the agricultural sector within the party, contributing to setting the party's agricultural policy direction. He has stated that in 2025, he plans to reintroduce bills for expanding smart farms and digital transformation in agriculture.
Related Topics
- [[People Power Party]]
- [[21st National Assembly members]]
- [[North Gyeongsang Provincial Council]]
- [[Yecheon County]]
- [[Agricultural policy]]
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