Judges' Representative Meeting to Resume Special Session on the 30th to Readdress Judiciary Controversy

Discussion on Fair Trials and Judicial Independence
To Be Conducted Entirely Remotely

The National Judges' Representative Meeting, which has been discussing the controversy within the judiciary sparked by the Supreme Court en banc ruling delivered during President Lee Jaemyung's presidential candidacy, has decided to convene another special session on the 30th.

Judges are attending the National Judges' Representative Meeting held at the Judicial Research and Training Institute in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province on the 26th. 2025.05.26 Photo by Dongju Yoon

On the 9th, the National Judges' Representative Meeting announced that the continuation of the special session held last month has been scheduled for 10 a.m. on the 30th of this month. The meeting is expected to run until noon, but may be extended depending on the progress of the discussions.

The agenda will include items that were submitted at last month's special session, as well as additional matters proposed on the day of the meeting. Previously, the Judges' Representative Meeting convened a special session on the 26th of last month to discuss whether to issue a statement, in the name of the Judges' Representative Meeting, regarding fair trials, public trust in the judiciary, and concerns over interference with judicial independence. However, the meeting decided to continue discussions after the presidential election without adopting an official position, citing the possibility of influencing the election.

This session will be held entirely remotely. The previous special session was conducted in a hybrid format, combining online and in-person attendance.

The Judges' Representative Meeting is a body in which representative judges elected from courts nationwide participate to discuss, express opinions on, or make recommendations regarding judicial administration and matters related to judicial independence.

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