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The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Korea
Cho Hee-dae
Known as 'Mr. Minority Opinion', Faces the Challenge of Restoring Public Trust in the Judiciary
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Last Updated on Apr 1, 2024
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The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Korea
Life Summary
Cho Hee-dae is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
He is striving to restore discipline within the judiciary, which has been unsettled by the vacancy in the Chief Justice position, and to ensure smooth trials and fair judicial administration.
In particular, he is focusing on restoring the authority of the judiciary, which was damaged during the tenures of former Chief Justices Yang Sung-tae and Kim Myeong-su.
Born on June 6, 1957, in Wolseong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, he graduated from Gyeongbuk High School and Seoul National University with a degree in law.
He passed the 23rd bar exam and completed the 13th Judicial Research and Training Institute.
In 1986, he began his legal career as a judge at the Seoul Criminal District Court.
He served in various positions including Supreme Court Research Judge, Presiding Judge at Daegu District Court, Professor at the Judicial Research and Training Institute, Presiding Judge at Seoul Central District Court, and Chief Judge of Daegu District Court and Daegu Family Court.
After serving as a Supreme Court Justice, he was appointed Chief Justice in 2023.
During the tenure of former Chief Justice Kim Myeong-su, he expressed minority opinions in major cases such as the state manipulation scandal and conscientious objection to military service, earning him the nickname 'Mr. Minority Opinion'.
He published an autobiography titled 'Coexistence for All'.
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He is striving to restore discipline within the judiciary, which has been unsettled by the vacancy in the Chief Justice position, and to ensure smooth trials and fair judicial administration.
In particular, he is focusing on restoring the authority of the judiciary, which was damaged during the tenures of former Chief Justices Yang Sung-tae and Kim Myeong-su.
Born on June 6, 1957, in Wolseong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, he graduated from Gyeongbuk High School and Seoul National University with a degree in law.
He passed the 23rd bar exam and completed the 13th Judicial Research and Training Institute.
In 1986, he began his legal career as a judge at the Seoul Criminal District Court.
He served in various positions including Supreme Court Research Judge, Presiding Judge at Daegu District Court, Professor at the Judicial Research and Training Institute, Presiding Judge at Seoul Central District Court, and Chief Judge of Daegu District Court and Daegu Family Court.
After serving as a Supreme Court Justice, he was appointed Chief Justice in 2023.
During the tenure of former Chief Justice Kim Myeong-su, he expressed minority opinions in major cases such as the state manipulation scandal and conscientious objection to military service, earning him the nickname 'Mr. Minority Opinion'.
He published an autobiography titled 'Coexistence for All'.
#ChoHeeDae #ChiefJustice #SupremeCourt #Judiciary #PublicTrust #MinorityOpinion #YangSungTae #KimMyeongSu #LegalCareer #Autobiography