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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] It has been reported that Supreme Court Justice Kim Sang-hwan has been appointed as the Chief of the Court Administration Office, responsible for judicial administration including court personnel, budget, and accounting.


According to the legal community on the 3rd, the Supreme Court will hold the farewell ceremony for Court Administration Office Chief Cho Jae-yeon on the 7th. It is reported that Chief Cho recently expressed his intention to return to the bench to those around him.



Justice Kim is reported to have been appointed as Chief to succeed Chief Cho. Justice Kim was nominated by Supreme Court Chief Justice Kim Myeong-su in December 2018 and appointed by President Moon Jae-in. The Chief of the Court Administration Office oversees judicial administrative affairs and is concurrently held by one of the Supreme Court Justices.


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