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Police drop case against Supreme Court chief justice

Police dismissed allegations against Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae, citing a legal revision on misapplying legal principles that cannot be applied retroactively.

2026.7.15

Supreme Court chief justice accepts election watchdog head's resignation amid ballot shortage controversy

Korea’s top election official stepped down after ballot shortages in Seoul disrupted voting and drew sharp public criticism.

2026.6.9

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Chief Justice Jo Hee-de speaks to reporters at the Supreme Court building in southern Seoul on March 3. [NEWS1]

Supreme Court chief justice urges reconsideration of sweeping legal changes

Supreme Court Chief Justice Jo Hee-de urged lawmakers to reconsider recently passed judicial reform bills, cautioning that the changes should be examined to determine whether they "truly benefit the people" or pose a risk to judicial integrity.

2026.3.3

Supreme Court Chief Justice Jo Hee-de speaks during a justice recommendation committee held at the Supreme Court in southern Seoul, in this file photo from Jan. 21. [YONHAP]

Top court chief justice voices opposition to controversial judicial reform bills

Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae on Thursday said two judicial reform bills pushed by the ruling Democratic Party (DP) could cause "great harm" to the public, effectively expressing opposition to the controversial bills.

2026.2.12

Supreme Court Chief Justice Jo Hee-de walks into the Supreme Court in southern Seoul on Sept. 26. [YONHAP]

Chief Justice Jo declines to attend Tuesday's parliamentary hearing

Supreme Court Chief Justice Jo Hee-de will not attend an emergency parliamentary hearing scheduled for Tuesday, held on the suspicion of judicial interference in a ruling that returned President Lee Jae Myung’s election law case to a lower court.

2025.9.28

Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae on Sept. 12 during the Korean Court's Day ceremony at the Supreme Court of Korea in Seocho District, southern Seoul. [YONHAP]

Supreme Court chief justice vows judicial reform discussions

Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae vowed Friday to seek the "right path" to judicial reform through sufficient discussions with the National Assembly as the ruling Democratic Party (DP) is set to pass a set of reform bills.

2025.9.13

Supreme Court Chief Justice Jo Hee-de answers reporters' questions as he arrives for work at the court in southern Seoul on Sept. 12. [YONHAP]

Supreme Court chief justice hopes for public debate on desirable judicial reform

Supreme Court Chief Justice Jo Hee-de said Friday he hopes for a public debate on the most desirable direction for judicial reform as the ruling Democratic Party (DP) is set to pass a set of reform bills.

2025.9.12

Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae prepares to deliver the Supreme Court’s ruling on Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung’s appeal in a public election law violation case at the Supreme Court in southern Seoul on May 1. [NEWS1]

DP expected to discuss impeaching top court's chief justice over Lee Jae-myung ruling

The Democratic Party (DP) was set to hold an emergency meeting on Sunday during which it was expected to discuss measures to the Supreme Court's decision to remand an election law violation case involving its presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung.

2025.5.4

First step to normalize the judicial branch

We hope the new chief justice to tackle many judicial challenges without any bias. He must not forget his duty to normalize the off-track judicial branch.

2024.1.4

Increase the number of judges first

The two parties must pass the bill on increasing judges first, which is more urgent.

2023.12.11