Jo Woo-sang "Passed Both Korean and Japanese Bar Exams... Will Also Challenge the US Bar Exam"

On the 17th, Cho Woo-sang, the last judicial trainee in Korea, appeared on the tvN variety show 'You Quiz on the Block.' Photo by tvN, screenshot from 'You Quiz on the Block' broadcast.

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Min Jun-young] Judicial Research and Training Institute trainee Jo Woo-sang has revealed his background.

On the 17th, the tvN entertainment program 'You Quiz on the Block' featured Jo Woo-sang, the last trainee of the Judicial Research and Training Institute, under the theme 'The one and only unique self in Korea.'

In the broadcast, Jo Woo-sang said, "I also passed the Japanese Judicial Research and Training exam in 2011. While preparing for the Japanese judicial exam, I simultaneously prepared for the Korean exam."

When asked about the advantages of being the only trainee at the Judicial Research and Training Institute, he said, "I can use my time freely outside of the designated hours. During talent show time, I have to dance alone."

Regarding his reason for studying abroad in Japan, he stated, "I was interested in Japan because of my father's business. I thought that if I studied abroad in Japan, I could master Japanese by my senior year. I was originally interested in law."

He continued, "While preparing for the Japanese exam, I also prepared for the Korean judicial exam. To my knowledge, no one had passed the judicial exams of both countries simultaneously. I challenged both exams thinking, 'What if I pass both?'"

About his study method for the judicial exams, he explained, "No one memorizes the entire legal code. We mainly memorize the frequently appearing articles. The important thing is the interpretation of the articles. After writing the answers, my hands feel hot. Even when brushing my teeth, I kept listening to the recordings I made and studied. I studied all the time."

Regarding his future plans, he said, "When the training ends, depending on my grades, I will apply for positions such as prosecutor or judge. Being alone, I am always both first and last. Now, the system has changed, and to become a judge, you need 10 years of legal experience. Judging by my grades, I think I can apply. Later, I want to challenge the U.S. bar exam," surprising many.

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