Kwon Young-jun and Seo Kyung-hwan Appointed as New Supreme Court Justices: "Humbly Adjudicate"

Justice Kwon: "Will Ensure Minority Voices Are Not Drowned Out by Majority Shouts"
Justice Seo: "Will Approach Trials with a Heavy Sense of Responsibility"

New Supreme Court Justice Kwon Young-jun stated, "I will ensure that the voices of the minority are not drowned out by the roar of the majority."

Justice Kwon Young-joon is saluting the national flag at the inauguration ceremony of Justices Seo Kyung-hwan and Kwon Young-joon held at the Supreme Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 19th.
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At the inauguration ceremony held at the Supreme Court on the 19th, Justice Kwon said, "Trial records are not just piles of documents but tears and sweat of life, and the courtroom is a place where not only legal logic but also heartfelt appeals of life are exchanged."

Justice Kwon added, "Discourse on the law must harmoniously encompass the diverse voices of life," and stated, "I will listen humbly to others' words and will not be swayed by others' praise or criticism."

Justice Kwon graduated from Daegun High School and Seoul National University School of Law, passing the 35th Judicial Examination as the top scorer. He was appointed as a judge in 1999 and later moved to become a professor at Seoul National University Law School in 2006.

Justice Seokyung Hwan is delivering an inaugural address at the inauguration ceremony of Justices Seokyung Hwan and Kwon Youngjun held at the Supreme Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 19th. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Alongside Justice Kwon, new Supreme Court Justice Seo Kyung-hwan, who succeeded former Justices Cho Jae-yeon and Park Jung-hwa, said, "I will approach trials with a humble heart."

Justice Seo emphasized, "I deeply felt how great the public's voice is, complaining about delays in case processing," and added, "I will undertake trials with a heavy sense of responsibility."

He continued, "As the world changes rapidly, legal principles inevitably must be continuously verified through new knowledge and wisdom," and said, "I will not neglect the pursuit to fill my shortcomings."

He also stated, "The facts discovered by judges do not perfectly replicate reality," and "It is difficult to know the substance of the facts that form the basis of judgment as well as the parties involved, so I will approach trials with a humble heart."

Justice Seo graduated from Konkuk University High School and Seoul National University School of Law. Since his appointment as a judge at the Seoul Western District Court in 1995, he has served as a Supreme Court judicial researcher and president of the Seoul Bankruptcy Court, among other positions.

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