Bio
Profile
Experience
Legal Advisor, Korean Red Cross (2014-2018)
Kim & Chang (2000, 2002-Present)
Minister of Justice (2001)
Vice Minister of Justice (1998-1999)
Senior Prosecutor/Director of Prosecution Bureau, Ministry of Justice (1997-1998)
Senior Prosecutor/Director of Criminal Department, Supreme Prosecutors' Office (1997)
Chief Prosecutor, Daegu District Prosecutors' Office (1995-1997)
Chief Prosecutor, Chungju District Prosecutors' Office (1994-1995)
Chief Prosecutor/Director of Planning & Management Bureau, Ministry of Justice (1993-1994)
Senior Prosecutor/Head of Northern Branch of Seoul District Prosecutors' Office (1993)
The Second Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Busan District Prosecutors' Office (1992-1993)
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Daegu District Prosecutors' Office (1991-1992)
Secretary to the President for Legal Affairs, Office of the President (1989-1991)
Senior Prosecutor/Director of Second Special Investigation Department, Seoul District Prosecutors' Office (1988-1989)
Senior Prosecutor/Director of Third Special Investigation Department, Seoul District Prosecutors' Office (1987-1988)
Secretary to the President for Legal Affairs, Office of the President (1986-1987)
Senior Prosecutor/Director of Litigation Division, Ministry of Justice (1983-1985)
Senior Prosecutor/Director of Research Division (Senior Prosecutor), Ministry of Justice (1982-1983)
Prosecutor, Seoul District Prosecutors' Office (1980-1982)
Prosecutor, Fourth Prosecutory Division, Ministry of Justice (1977-1978)
Prosecutor, Busan District Prosecutors' Office (1975-1977)
Prosecutor, Chuncheon District Prosecutors' Office (1973-1975)
Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Army (1970-1972)
Representative Activitiesshow
Awards
- Leading Lawyer, Who’s Who Legal: Korea, Competition (Who’s Who Legal, 2019-2021)
- Order of Service Merit, Red Stripes
- Order of Service Merit, Blue Stripes
Education
Max-Planck Institute of International Criminal Law (1978)
Graduate School of Law, Seoul National University (LL.M., 1969)
College of Law, Seoul National University (LL.B., 1967)
Qualifications
Admitted to bar, Korea, 1967
Languages
Korean, English and German
Insights
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Recognitions
93 Professionals Named National Leaders – Who’s Who Legal: Korea 2021
2021.05.25 -
Recognitions
84 Professionals Named National Leaders – Who’s Who Legal: Korea 2020
2020.06.11 -
Recognitions
94 Professionals Ranked as Leading Lawyers – Who’s Who Legal: Korea 2019
2019.07.31 -
Recognitions
Most “Leading Lawyers” in the Asia-Pacific – Who’s Who Legal: Competition 2019
2019.06.09 -
Recognitions
Kim & Chang Attorneys Recognized as Competition Experts - Who’s Who Legal: Competition 2017, Who’s Who Legal: Competition - Future Leaders 2017
2017.05.31