Twenty-one Konkuk University (KU) alumni have declared their candidacy for the parliamentary election scheduled to be held on April 13, 2016. Thirteen candidates received their undergraduate degrees from KU, including four candidates who majored in law and two candidates who studied public administration. Eight candidates attended KU’s graduate schools. Eleven candidates were nominated by the governing Saenuri Party and five by the main opposition party, the New Politics Alliance for Democracy. In terms of region, seven candidates are running for seats in Seoul.