Chung Woo-taik

Chung Woo-taik was born in Yeonsan-dong, Busan, South Gyeongsang (now Yeonsan-dong, Yeonje, Busan) on 18 February 1953 amid the Korean War.{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 2 November 2011|script-title=ko:민선4기, 새 단체장에 듣는다 ④정우택 충북도지사|url= http://www.agrinet.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=67027|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 20 September 2017|title= [Who Is ?] 정우택 자유한국당 의원|url= https://www.businesspost.co.kr/BP?command=article_view&num=59304|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}} He was the fourth son to 5 sons and 2 daughters of Park Deuk-ki and Chung Woon-gap, a veteran politician who served as the former Minister of Agriculture and Forestry and a 5-term MP.{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 3 November 2006|script-title=ko:정우택 충북도지사 "한국의 클린턴 되겠다"|url= https://www.seoul.co.kr/news/newsView.php?id=20061103007001|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}} He attended Kyunggi High School and Sungkyunkwan University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree. He studied together with a junior named Hwang Kyo-ahn, who later became the Prime Minister and the interim President.{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 19 December 2016|script-title=ko:'경기고-成大법대 선후배' 정우택·황교안, 黨政라인 복원되나|url= https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20161219153600001|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}

When the Chairman of Hyundai Group Chung Ju-yung founded the Unification National Party (UNP) in 1992, his son, Chung Mong-joon, who was also the then MP for Ulsan East, asked Chung Ji-taik to join politics. He refused it, but instead suggested his younger brother, Chung Woo-taik, to do so. He contested for Jincheon-Eumseong, where he was the UNP Division Chief, at the 1992 election. He quit the party after his defeat at the election.

He was firstly elected to the National Assembly at the 1996 election under the Alliance of Liberal Democrats (ALDE) ticket. The ALDE soon formed an alliance with National Congress for New Politics (NCNP) and nominated Kim Dae-jung as its candidate at the 1997 presidential election.{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 28 October 1997|script-title=ko:김대중.김종필 총리, 단일화에 합의[조동엽]|url= https://imnews.imbc.com/replay/1997/nwdesk/article/1983725_30717.html|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}} After Kim was elected president, Chung became a member of the Commission on Presidential Transition, representing the ALDE.{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 26 December 1997|script-title=ko:정권인수위원회 오늘 가동...위원장에 이종찬씨|url= https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/3578113#home|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}

Following his re-election at the 2000 election, Chung was appointed Minister of Oceans and Fisheries in March 2001.{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 28 March 2001|script-title=ko:<프로필> 정우택 해양수산부장관|url= http://www.kado.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=22007|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 4 August 2004|script-title=ko:정우택 제 7대 해양수산부 장관 취임|url= http://www.maritimepress.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=30950|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}} He made total 48 site visits and organised a policy proposal titled "If I am the Minister?", where he accepted various ideas from the employees. Under his ministerial tenure, employees of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries took English examinations in order to enhance the quality. He resigned after ALDE withdrew from the cabinet in September 2001.{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 7 September 2001|title= 5部 장관 경질|url= http://www.ccdn.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=7927#09SX|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}

In 2004, the National Assembly voted for the impeachment of Roh Moo-hyun following his remarks that supporting the then de facto ruling Uri Party.{{cite news |date= 12 March 2004|script-title=ko:국회 노무현 대통령 탄핵안 기습 가결 찬성 193표 반대 2표[박범수]|url= https://imnews.imbc.com/replay/2004/nwdesk/article/1960468_30775.html|access-date= 24 February 2022}} Despite the strong boycott of the Uri Party, 193 MPs from the 3 oppositions (GNP, MDP and ALDE) voted in favour of the impeachment, and Chung was one of them (only Lee Nak-yon and Kim Chong-hoh voted against).{{cite news |date= 12 March 2004|script-title=ko:역사 후퇴시킨 '3.12표결' 참가자 195명은 누구?|url= http://www.ohmynews.com/NWS_Web/View/at_pg.aspx?CNTN_CD=A0000174341|access-date= 24 February 2022}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See unreliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=November 2024}} The event, however, provoked a widespread anger among the people, which let the Uri Party to win the majority (152 out of 300 seats) at the 2004 election.{{cite news |date= 16 April 2004|script-title=ko:열린우리당 승리 과반확보 ‥ 서울ㆍ수도권 압승|url= https://www.hankyung.com/politics/article/2004041687561|access-date= 24 February 2022}} The ALDE only secured 4 seats; Chung was also defeated by Kim Jong-ryul.{{cite news |date= 22 April 2004|script-title=ko:정우택 낙선, 진천 후유증 심각|url= http://www.cbinews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=8376|access-date= 24 February 2022}} Following the defeat, he withdrew from the ALDE on 28 May, just 2 days before the beginning of the 17th National Assembly.{{cite news |date= 29 May 2004|script-title=ko:정우택의원 자민련 탈당|url= https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2004/05/29/2004052970068.html|access-date= 24 February 2022}}

On 21 September 2005, Chung joined the Grand National Party (GNP).{{cite news |date= 21 September 2005|script-title=ko:정우택 한나라당 입당|url= https://www.mk.co.kr/news/home/view/2005/09/349111/|access-date= 24 February 2022}}{{cite news |date= 21 September 2005|script-title=ko:정우택, 한나라당 입당|url= https://www.khan.co.kr/politics/assembly/article/200509211041261|access-date= 24 February 2022}}{{cite news |date= 21 September 2005|script-title=ko:정우택 전 의원 한나라당 입당|url= https://m.dailian.co.kr/news/view/26316|access-date= 24 February 2022}}{{cite news |date= 22 September 2005|script-title=ko:정우택 前의원 한나라 입당|url= https://www.donga.com/news/Politics/article/all/20050922/8230709/1|access-date= 24 February 2022}} It was reported that he was preparing to run for North Chungcheong governorship at the 2006 local elections.

On 16 April 2006, Chung won GNP preselection, defeating Han Dae-soo and Kim Jin-ho.{{cite news |date= 16 April 2006|script-title=ko:한나라 충북지사 후보 정우택씨|url= https://m.hani.co.kr/arti/politics/politics_general/116275.html#cb|access-date= 24 February 2022}} He was elected, achieving an overwhelming victory amid the high popularity of the party.{{cite news |date= 1 June 2006|script-title=ko:충북지사 정우택씨 압승|url= http://www.ccdn.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=91475#09SX|access-date= 24 February 2022}}

During his governorship, North Chungcheong attracted the highest manufacturing investment in South Korea,{{cite news |date= 17 June 2009|script-title=ko:충북도지사 정우택 이옥배 부부|url= https://woman.donga.com/3/all/12/140887/1|access-date= 24 February 2022}} which is about 21,575,100,000,000 won (£13,345,028,604). Chungju, one of the main city of the province, successfully hosted the 2013 World Rowing Championships.{{cite news |date= 31 August 2009|script-title=ko:충주, 2013 세계조정선수권 유치

|url= https://www.hani.co.kr/arti/area/area_general/374069.html|access-date= 24 February 2022}}{{cite news |date= 1 September 2009|script-title=ko:2013년 세계조정선수권대회 충주 확정|url= http://www.cbinews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=58418|access-date= 24 February 2022}} He also organised the North Chungcheong Provincial Performing Arts Company, as well as corporate mecenat movements.{{cite news |date= 9 September 2009|script-title=ko:정우택 충북지사, 기업 투자 20조원 끌어들인 '유치의 달인'|url= https://www.mk.co.kr/news/politics/view/2009/09/474879/|access-date= 24 February 2022}}

His tenure was, however, also faced public criticisms for budget wastes.{{cite news |date= 19 March 2009|script-title=ko:충북 차이나월드 예산낭비 '도마위'|url= https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20090319162700064|access-date= 24 February 2022}} Several projects i.e. China World, which was supposed to be built in Jecheon or Cheongwon, was cancelled. Cheongju International Airport aviation MRO project, which he promoted during his tenure, was ended up with permanent cancellation after Asiana Airlines officially abandoned it on 29 August 2016.{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 29 August 2016|script-title=ko:아시아나항공, 청주공항 MRO사업 '포기'|url= http://www.cbinews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=112001|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 29 August 2016|script-title=ko:아시아나. 청주공항 MRO 사업 포기|url= http://www.maritimepress.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=110043|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 29 August 2016|script-title=ko:아시아나항공, 청주공항 MRO사업 "없던 일로"|url= http://mediapen.com/news/view/181628|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 29 August 2016|script-title=ko:아시아나항공, 청주공항 MRO 사업 "철수"|url= http://www.sisaweek.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=77196|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}} The Democratic Party criticised him for being "hasty" about the project.{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 21 September 2016|script-title=ko:충북도의회 더민주 "청주MRO 좌초 원죄는 정우택 전 지사"|url= https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20160921089700064|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}

On 20 April 2010, Chung launched his bid for re-election at the 2010 election.{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 20 April 2010|script-title=ko:정우택 충북지사 재선 출마 선언|url= https://www.hani.co.kr/arti/society/area/417036.html|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 20 April 2010|script-title=ko:정우택 충북지사, 지방선거 출마 선언|url= https://www.khan.co.kr/politics/election/article/201004201633461|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}} Although he was leading at opinion polling,{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 24 May 2010|script-title=ko:정우택-이시종 초접전...세종시가 '풍향계'|url= https://www.hani.co.kr/arti/politics/politics_general/422233.html|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}} he finally lost to Lee Si-jong.{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 3 June 2010|title= [6·2 국민의 선택] [화제의 인물] 이시종, 접전 끝 정우택 꺾어|url= https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/06/03/2010060301738.html|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}} His defeat was attributed to factors such as the amendment of Sejong by the Lee Myung-bak government.{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 4 June 2010|script-title=ko:"세종시 수정안 反한나라 정서 만들어"|url= https://www.cctimes.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=199621|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}

In the 2012 election, Chung contested as the Saenuri candidate for Sangdang and defeated Hong Jae-hyung, the then incumbent MP for the constituency and the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, making him to return as an MP after 2004.{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 12 April 2012|title= 4·11 총선 당선 소감-새누리당 청주 상당 정우택|url= http://www.dailycc.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=87179|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 12 April 2012|script-title=ko:정우택, 음해 이겨내고 3선 이뤄낸 前 충북도지사|url= https://www.cctoday.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=694180|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}} On 4 May, he made an announcement to run for the Saenuri leadership election on 15 May.{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 4 May 2012|script-title=ko:정우택, 새누리당 전당대회 출마 선언|url= https://imnews.imbc.com/replay/2012/nw1200/article/3055785_30395.html#none|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 4 May 2012|script-title=ko:새누리 정우택, 全大 출마 선언 "대선 승리 선봉장 되겠다"|url= https://www.inews24.com/view/655168|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 4 May 2012|script-title=ko:정우택 전대출마.."새누리, 더 변하고 더 잘해야"|url= https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20120504039500001|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}} He came to the 4th (11.5%) and lost to Hwang Woo-yea, but instead was elected one of the vice presidents.{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 15 May 2012|script-title=ko:새누리당 대표에 황우여... '박근혜 친정체제' 마무리|url= https://www.khan.co.kr/politics/assembly/article/201205152211235|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 15 May 2012|script-title=ko:새누리당 황우여 의원 당 대표 당선|url= https://www.hani.co.kr/arti/politics/assembly/533044.html|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}

On 16 December 2016, shortly after the National Assembly voted in favour of the impeachment of Park Geun-hye, Chung was elected parliamentary leader of the Saenuri Party, defeating Na Kyung-won.{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 16 December 2016|script-title=ko:새누리당의 신임 원내대표, 정우택은 누구인가|url= https://cc.newdaily.co.kr/site/data/html/2016/12/16/2016121600011.html|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 16 December 2016|script-title=ko:새누리 원내대표 친박계 정우택|url= https://www.hani.co.kr/arti/politics/politics_general/774928.html|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}} As Lee Jung-hyun resigned as the President of the Saenuri Party on the same day, Chung also became the interim President,{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 16 December 2016|script-title=ko:새누리 정우택 대표권한대행 "비대위원장, 비주류 추천 인사 중 결정"|url= https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/21011498#home|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}} which he served until 28 December as he was replaced by In Myung-jin.{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 29 December 2016|script-title=ko:인명진 비대위 출범 "새누리 죽어야 보수가 산다"(상보)|url= https://news.mt.co.kr/mtview.php?no=2016122914547667448|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}} During his interim presidency, 29 MPs including Kim Moo-sung and Yoo Seong-min left the party;{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 27 December 2016|script-title=ko:비박계 29인, 새누리 탈당 공식 선언...'개혁보수신당' 창당|url= https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/21047535#home|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}} they later formed the Bareun Party.{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 24 January 2017|script-title=ko:바른정당, 무릎 꿇고 사죄하며 창당대회|url= https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2017/01/24/2017012401575.html|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}

On 13 February 2017, the Saenuri Party changed its name to the Liberty Korea Party (LKP).{{cite news |date= 13 February 2017|script-title=ko:새누리당, 오늘 자유한국당으로 개명...상징은 '횃불'|url= https://news.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage.do?news_id=N1004039343|access-date= 24 February 2022}} On 10 March, the Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment in a unanimous 8–0 decision,{{cite news|title=Park Geun-hye: Court ousts South Korea's scandal-hit president|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39202936|access-date=10 March 2017|agency=BBC}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/03/09/519547627/south-korean-judges-uphold-park-geun-hyes-impeachment|title=South Korean Judges Uphold President Park Geun-hye's Impeachment|last=Hu|first=Elise|date=9 March 2017|website=NPR|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170310033732/http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/03/09/519547627/south-korean-judges-uphold-park-geun-hyes-impeachment|archive-date=10 March 2017|access-date=9 March 2017}} which provoked the snap presidential election on 9 May.{{cite news |date= 10 March 2017|script-title=ko:[박근혜 탄핵] 조기대선 확정, 與野 4당4색 셈법|url= http://www.sisaon.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=53477|access-date= 24 February 2022}} On 29 March, In announced he would step down by 31 March, the same date of the LKP presidential preselection{{cite news |date= 29 March 2017|script-title=ko:[전문] 인명진 사퇴 "버림받은 당 새롭게 탄생...내 소임 끝나"|url= https://www.sedaily.com/NewsVIew/1ODK56T0BW|access-date= 24 February 2022}} where Hong Jun-pyo was elected LKP presidential candidate.{{cite news |date= 31 March 2017|script-title=ko:홍준표, 한국당 대선후보로 선출...54.15%로 경선승리(3보)|url= https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20170331138800001|access-date= 24 February 2022}}{{cite news |date= 31 March 2017|script-title=ko:홍준표, 자유한국당 대선 후보로 확정...54.15%|url= https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/21426920#home|access-date= 24 February 2022}}{{cite news |date= 31 March 2017|script-title=ko:[속보]자유한국당, 홍준표 대선후보 선출|url= https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2017/03/31/2017033102142.html|access-date= 24 February 2022}}

Chung returned as the interim President of the LKP and led the party at the presidential election on 9 May.{{cite news |date= 1 April 2017|script-title=ko:자유한국당 공동선대위원장에 정우택 원내대표 내정|url= https://www.news1.kr/articles/?2954393|access-date= 24 February 2022}} Hong was defeated by Moon Jae-in, with only receiving 7,852,849 votes (24.03%).{{cite news |date= 10 May 2017|script-title=ko:문재인, 득표율 41.08% ...역대 최다 표차 당선|url= https://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2017/05/10/2017051000430.html|access-date= 24 February 2022}} Chung's interim LKP presidency came to the end when Hong was elected president on 3 July.{{cite news |date= 3 July 2017|script-title=ko:[속보] 자유한국당 신임 대표 홍준표 전 경남지사|url= https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/21722247#home|access-date= 24 February 2022}}{{cite news |date= 3 July 2017|script-title=ko:한국당 새대표에 홍준표..."단칼에 환부 도려내는 혁신"(종합2보)|url= https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20170703132300001|access-date= 24 February 2022}}

On 1 March 2020, the United Future Party (UFP) relocated Chung to Heungdeok for the 2020 election.{{cite news |date= 1 March 2020|script-title=ko:통합당, 김병준 세종 공천 확정...정우택 청주 흥덕 단수추천|url= https://news.kbs.co.kr/news/view.do?ncd=4391587|access-date= 24 February 2022}}{{cite news |date= 1 March 2020|script-title=ko:통합당, 김병준 세종 공천 확정...정우택 청주 흥덕 단수추천(종합)|url= https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20200301075151001|access-date= 24 February 2022}} He, however, lost to the former Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Do Jong-hwan.{{cite news |date= 16 April 2020|script-title=ko:[선택 2020] "그곳은 무덤이었다"...정우택·김용태·이혜훈, 험지 출마 중진 '전멸'|url= https://www.newspim.com/news/view/20200416000009|access-date= 24 February 2022}}

On 27 December 2021, Chung announced he would contest at the 2022 Sangdang by-election,{{cite news |date= 27 December 2021|script-title=ko:'상당구 출마 선언' 정우택 "공천 걱정한 적 없다"|url= http://www.jbnews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=1352463|access-date= 24 February 2022}} which was triggered following the election of Jeong Jeong-soon was declared void on 1 September.{{cite news |date= 1 September 2021|script-title=ko:정정순 국회의원 당선무효 확정...21대 첫 불명예 퇴진|url= https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20210831048200064|access-date= 24 February 2022}} He won People Power Party (PPP) preselection, defeating Yoon Gap-geun.{{cite news |date= 10 February 2022|script-title=ko:정우택 충북도당위원장, 국민의힘 청주 상당구 경선 승리(1보)|url= https://newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20220210_0001754838|access-date= 24 February 2022}}{{cite news |date= 11 February 2022|script-title=ko:정우택, 국민의힘 청주 상당 경선 승리...5선 도전 발판|url= http://www.usnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=64589|access-date= 24 February 2022}} As the Democratic Party decided to not contest, Chung was expected to win uncontested,{{cite news |date= 3 February 2022|script-title=ko:청주 상당 재선거 국민의힘 무투표 당선?|url= https://www.cctimes.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=691281|access-date= 24 February 2022}} however, he faced a challenge from 3 independent candidates, including the Democrats-friendly Kim Shi-jean.{{cite news |date= 18 February 2022|script-title=ko:김시진 후보 "나는 여섯 살 아이를 키우는 워킹 맘"|url= http://www.cbinews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=203791|access-date= 24 February 2022}}

He made a successful return to the MP for Sangdang with about 56.9% of popular votes.{{cite news |date= 10 March 2022|script-title=ko:청주 상당 재선거 국민의힘 정우택 당선...'5선 의원'으로 정치 고향 컴백|url= https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/25054355#home|access-date= 18 March 2022}}

A pro-Park Geun-hye figure, Chung was one of the 9 hardliner MPs revealed by the then Governor of Gyeonggi Nam Kyung-pil in 2016.{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 2 December 2016|script-title=ko:[단독]'친박 9인회' 매일 작전회의... '반격' 준비|url= http://h21.hani.co.kr/arti/politics/42751.html|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}} In February 2017, he accused the 3 main opposition parties — Democratic Party, People's Party, and Justice Party, was threatening the Constitutional Court to uphold the impeachment.{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 9 February 2017|script-title=ko:정우택 "야3당 탄핵인용 요구는 압박을 넘어 협박·공갈"|url= http://www.polinews.co.kr/news/article.html?no=303409|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 9 February 2017|script-title=ko:정우택 "야3당 탄핵인용요구는 헌재에 대한 협박"|url= https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20170209010005846|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}

He opposes the death penalty{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 30 October 2001|script-title=ko:여야의원 154명 사형폐지법안 내기로|url= https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/4160106#home|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 6 July 2015|script-title=ko:여야 의원 172명, '사형 폐지 특별법' 발의|url= https://www.pressian.com/pages/articles/127855#0DKU|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}} and same-sex marriage.{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 20 September 2017|script-title=ko:정우택 "김명수 인준시 동성애 관련 가치관 흔들릴것"|url= https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20170920059600001|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 20 September 2017|script-title=ko:정우택 "김명수, 동성애 관련 가치관 위태롭게 할 것"|url= https://www.sedaily.com/NewsVIew/1OL3MHOY07|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 20 September 2017|script-title=ko:정우택 "김명수 반대...'군 동성애 금지' 위헌 우려"|url= https://news.kbs.co.kr/news/view.do?ncd=3550777|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 20 September 2017|script-title=ko:[포토] 정우택 원내대표 '동성애 허용' 김명수 후보자 부적격|url= https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20170920010009642|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 21 September 2017|script-title=ko:정우택 "김명수 후보자, 동성애·동성혼 잘못된 인식 있어...반드시 부결돼야"|url= http://www.newscape.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=11478|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}

He is critical towards the Moon Jae-in government's nuclear power phase-out, saying that it will critically damage the overall industries of South Korea.{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 12 October 2017|title= [2017 국감] 정우택 "탈원전 추진으로 역사의 죄인이 되지 말라"|url= https://m.dailian.co.kr/news/view/666395|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}

On 19 September 1996, Chung provoked a controversy when he assaulted an NCNP MP Bang Yong-seok during a parliamentary session.{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 20 September 1996|title= 鄭宇澤의원 方鏞錫의원 폭행|url= https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1996092000099104012&edtNo=15&printCount=1&publishDate=1996-09-20&officeId=00009&pageNo=4&printNo=9556&publishType=00010|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 3 October 1996|script-title=ko:[정치 마당]정대철·정우택·방용석·이찬진|url= https://www.sisajournal.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=83417|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}} During that time, Bang, who is 8 year older than Chung, was using informal language to Chung. Chung, however, could not handle his anger and smashed Bang's head for 3 times using a glass cup. Bang was severely injured and got an emergency treatment. Chung immediately apologised to Bang. People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy (PSPD), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), condemned Chung and filed lawsuit against him 4 days later.{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 24 September 1996|script-title=ko:[고소고발] 국회의원의 추태에 대한 성명서 발표ㆍ의견서 발송ㆍ정우택 의원 고발|url= https://www.peoplepower21.org/Politics/524953|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}

On 12 September 2016, Chung made a Facebook post, where he wrote that the 2016 Gyeongju earthquake was due to North Korean nuclear test 3 days ago.{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 12 September 2016|script-title=ko:경주 지진 와중에 새누리당 정우택 의원 "북한 핵실험 때문 아닌가 걱정"|url= https://www.khan.co.kr/politics/politics-general/article/201609122237001|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 13 September 2016|script-title=ko:경주 지진도 김정은 탓?... 정우택 "핵실험 여파 아니냐"|url= https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20160913186000001|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}} He also added that the nuclear test also increased the possibility of the eruption of Mount Baekdu. Several netizens criticised him for relating both cases. 6 days later, Koh Yoon-hwa, the Head of the Korea Meteorological Administration, mentioned that both incidents are not related each other.{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 18 September 2016|script-title=ko:기상청장 "북핵실험과 경주 지진은 무관"|url= https://www.hani.co.kr/arti/politics/assembly/761511.html|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}

On 6 June 2017, Chung sparked another controversy when he was allegedly sleeping at the 62nd Memorial Day Ceremony.{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 6 June 2017|script-title=ko:정우택 태도논란 , 문재인 대통령 추념사 중 졸음? '눈 감고 추념사 들어...'|url= https://www.etnews.com/20170606000027|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 6 June 2017|script-title=ko:"무엄하게 졸다니" VS "눈감고 경청"...정우택, 文 대통령 추념사 때 눈감아|url= http://www.segye.com/newsView/20170606000866|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}} While the President Moon Jae-in was delivering a speech, Chung was recorded sleeping, compared to others who were listening his speech. He denied that he was sleeping, but adding that he was just listening with closing his two eyes.{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 6 June 2017|script-title=ko:정우택, 현충일 추념식 태도 논란에 "절대 졸은 것 아냐...추념사 음미"|url= https://www.sedaily.com/NewsVIew/1OH3FFR438|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}}

Chung married Lee Ok-bae and has 2 sons.

He is a Protestant,{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 7 November 2012|script-title=ko:'음모주 의혹' 정우택 '신앙간증' 영상 재주목|url= http://www.gobalnews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=56|work= |location= |access-date= 24 February 2022}} although he grew up in a strict Confucianist family.

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