Oh Seok-joon
Oh Seok-joon | |
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 Oh in 2022 | |
| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Korea | |
| Assumed office November 25, 2022 | |
| Chief Justice of the Jeju District Court | |
| In office 2021–2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Seoul National University | |
Oh Seok-joon (Korean: 오석준) is a South Korean politician. Oh is currently a Justice of the Supreme Court of Korea, and was the Chief Justice of the Jeju District Court.
Biography
[edit]Oh gained a degree from Seoul National University. He became a judge of the Jeju District Court in 2013, and the Chief Justice of the Jeju District Court in 2021.[1]
Oh was one of three nominees for his current seat on the Supreme Court, and Oh was chosen by Chief Justice Kim Myeong-soo to be reviewed for appointed by President Yoon Suk Yeol.[1] During his confirmation hearing, Oh stated that he was against the death penalty.[2]
Oh was confirmed by the National Assembly 119 days after he was recommended by Kim. Oh joined the Supreme Court on November 25, 2022.[3] Oh replaced Justice Kim Jae-hyung on the Supreme Court.[1][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Oh Seok-jun Recommended to President as Top Court Justice". KBS. Archived from the original on 2022-08-30. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
- ^ "Supreme Court justice nominee supports abolishment of death penalty". The Korea Times. 2022-08-28. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
- ^ a b "Yoon Appoints Oh Seok-joon as New Supreme Court Justice". KBS. Archived from the original on 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
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