Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

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.

2025-09-28

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.

2025-09-13

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.

2025-09-12

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.

2025-05-04

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.

2024-01-04

Increase the number of judges first

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

2023-12-11

National Assembly confirms chief justice nominee

The National Assembly confirmed the nomination of Cho Hee-dae as chief justice of the Supreme Court on Friday, ending a 70-day vacancy at the helm of the judiciary.

2023-12-08