■ The Path Traveled by Politician Rhyu Si-min ■

2003
Entering Parliament in white pants
Political performance vs. National Assembly etiquette
2003
Unification of Deogyang-gap district
Conflict between the Reform Party line and Democratic Party unification
2003
Reform Party → Uri Party
Party reform vs. Pro-Roh political realignment
2003~07
Hardline political statements
Direct speech and political conflict
2006
Minister of Health and Welfare
Controversy over expertise and political appointment
2006~07
Key role in the Pro-Roh faction
Defense of the Roh Moo-hyun administration and factional conflict
After 2007
Great Unification debate
Debate over pan-government unification methods and responsible politics
On the 10th, Rhyu Si-min, co-representative of the Unified Progressive Party in 2012, admitted that the co-representative group was aware of "irregularities and inadequacies" during the primary and sacrificed certain candidates to cover them up.
Feb 2013. Rhyu Si-min retires from politics