Kim Myeong-su

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Kim Myeong-su
김명수
16th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Korea
In office 25 September 2017 – 24 September 2024
Appointed by	Moon Jae-in
Preceded by	Yang Sung-tae
Succeeded by	Cho Hee-dae
Personal details
Born	(1959-10-12) 12 October 1959 (age 64) Busan, South Korea
Alma mater	Seoul National University School of Law
Occupation	Jurist

Kim Myeong-su (Korean: 김명수; Hanja: 金命洙; born 12 October 1959) is a South Korean jurist and the 16th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Korea, inaugurated on 25 September 2017, succeeding the outgoing Yang Sung-tae. Following his resignation of his office of the Chief Justice (related to retirement) on September 24, 2023, the role of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is assumed by Ahn Chul-sang (as acting president and Senior Judge of the Supreme Court) until a new Supreme Judge is appointed by the National Assembly After a long period by interim; December 8, 2023; the 18th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Korea is appointed: Professor Holder of the Chair of Law of Sungkyunkwan University; Cho Hee-dae^[1]