The National Congress for New Politics (NCNP; Korean: 새정치국민회의; RR: Saejeongchigungminhoeui; lit.
In the 1996 Parliamentary election the party managed to come a strong second, winning 79 seats.
In the 1997 Presidential election, the party formed Alliance of DJP along with Alliance of Liberal Democrats, and Kim won the Presidency with 40% of the vote.
Dozens of members of the party, including Shin Ki-ha, were killed in the crash of Korean Air Flight 801 in August 1997.
This is a list of official pre-registered candidates that declared their 2007 presidential bid.