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Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs at Presidential Office
Kim Joo-hyun
Yoon Suk-yeol's Government's First Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs and Justice, Tasked with Listening to Public Opinion [2024]
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Last Updated on Jun 5, 2024
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Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs at Presidential Office
Life Summary
Kim Joo-hyun is the first Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs and Justice of the Yoon Suk-yeol government.
Yoon revived the position, abolished as a campaign promise, appointing Kim as the first Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs and Justice.
Expected to play a role in 'listening to public opinion' and 'personnel verification,' emphasized by President Yoon as a former prosecutor. Kim shares the same name as the Financial Services Commission Chairman.
Born in Seoul in 1961.
Graduated from Seoul Seorabeol High School in 1980 and received a Bachelor of Laws from Seoul National University Law School in 1985. Completed a master's program at the same university and obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M) from UC Berkeley Law School in the U.S. in 1998.
Passed the 26th Judicial Examination in 1986. After completing the Judicial Research and Training Institute in the 18th class in 1989, started a public career as a prosecutor at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office. Subsequently held positions such as Head of Special Investigation Support Division at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, Head of Prosecution at the Ministry of Justice, Chief Judge of Criminal Division 1 at Seoul Central District Court, and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice. Promoted to the position of Deputy Chief Prosecutor at the Seoul Central District
Prosecutors' Office in 2009, then served as Head Prosecutor of Anyang Branch at Suwon District Prosecutors' Office, Deputy Chief Prosecutor at Daejeon District Prosecutors' Office, and Director of Planning and Coordination Office at the Ministry of Justice before becoming the Director of Prosecution at the Ministry of Justice in 2013.
Became the Vice Minister of Justice in the 58th administration in 2015, then served as Deputy Chief Prosecutor at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office before starting a career as a lawyer in 2017.
From 2017 to 2020, worked as the Managing Partner at Baeksan Law Firm and has been working as a lawyer at Kim & Jang Law Firm since 2021.
Known for valuing principles and maintaining good communication with colleagues, Kim is highly respected within the prosecution.
Kim has a connection with President Yoon from their time working together at the Daegu District Prosecutors' Office and Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office during their prosecutor days.
Yoon revived the position, abolished as a campaign promise, appointing Kim as the first Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs and Justice.
Expected to play a role in 'listening to public opinion' and 'personnel verification,' emphasized by President Yoon as a former prosecutor. Kim shares the same name as the Financial Services Commission Chairman.
Born in Seoul in 1961.
Graduated from Seoul Seorabeol High School in 1980 and received a Bachelor of Laws from Seoul National University Law School in 1985. Completed a master's program at the same university and obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M) from UC Berkeley Law School in the U.S. in 1998.
Passed the 26th Judicial Examination in 1986. After completing the Judicial Research and Training Institute in the 18th class in 1989, started a public career as a prosecutor at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office. Subsequently held positions such as Head of Special Investigation Support Division at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, Head of Prosecution at the Ministry of Justice, Chief Judge of Criminal Division 1 at Seoul Central District Court, and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice. Promoted to the position of Deputy Chief Prosecutor at the Seoul Central District
Prosecutors' Office in 2009, then served as Head Prosecutor of Anyang Branch at Suwon District Prosecutors' Office, Deputy Chief Prosecutor at Daejeon District Prosecutors' Office, and Director of Planning and Coordination Office at the Ministry of Justice before becoming the Director of Prosecution at the Ministry of Justice in 2013.
Became the Vice Minister of Justice in the 58th administration in 2015, then served as Deputy Chief Prosecutor at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office before starting a career as a lawyer in 2017.
From 2017 to 2020, worked as the Managing Partner at Baeksan Law Firm and has been working as a lawyer at Kim & Jang Law Firm since 2021.
Known for valuing principles and maintaining good communication with colleagues, Kim is highly respected within the prosecution.
Kim has a connection with President Yoon from their time working together at the Daegu District Prosecutors' Office and Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office during their prosecutor days.