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Chief Justice LEE, KANG-KOOK
	Born September 17, 1945 Seoul National University, LL.B, LL.M Korea University, Ph.D. 1969-1972 Judge Advocate in the Army 1972-1973 Judge, Daejeon District Court 1973-1975 Judge, Hongseong Branch of Daejeon District Court 1975-1977 Judge, Uijeongbu Branch of Seoul District Court 1977-1978 Judge, Incheon Branch of Seoul District Court 1978-1981 Judge, Seoul Civil District Court 1981-1983 Judge, Seoul High Court 1983-1984 Law Clerk, Supreme Court 1984-1986 Senior Judge, Busan District Court 1986-1989 Senior Judge, Seoul Criminal District Court 1989-1991 Chief of Court Library 1991-1992 Seoul Civil District Court 1992-1993 Senior Judge, Busan High Court 1993-2000 Senior Judge, Seoul High Court 2000 Chief Judge, Daejeon District Court 2000-2006 Justice, Supreme Court 2001-2003 Minister, Ministry of the Court Administration Current President, Constitutional Court (since Jan. 22, 2007)
Justice LEE, KONG-HYUN
	Born October 27, 1949 Seoul National University, LL.B. Harvard Law School, LL.M. 1973-1988 Judge, Seoul District Court, Seoul High Court 1988-2003 Senior Judge, Seoul Civil District Court 1988-2003 Senior Judge, Pusan High Court 0000-0000 Chief Secretary, Supreme Court 0000-0000 Senior Judge, Seoul High Court 0000-0000 Professor of Judicial Research and Training Institute 2003-2005 Vice Minister, Ministry of Court Administration Current Justice, Constitutional Court since March 14, 2005

Justice CHO, DAE-HYEN
	Born February 11, 1951 Seoul National University, LL.B. Dankook University, LL.M. 1977-1980 Judge Advocate in the Army 1980-1991 Judge, Seoul Civil District Court 1982-1983 Judge, Seoul Criminal District Court 1983-1985 Judge, Daejon District Court 1985-1987 Judge, Seoul Family Court 1987-1991 Judge, Seoul High Court 1988-1991 Commissioner, Registry Bureau, Ministry of Court 0000-0000 Administration 1991-1994 Chief Judge, Gimcheon Branch of Daegu District Court 1994-1997 Professor, Judicial Research and Training Institute 1997-1999 Senior Judge, Seoul District Court 1999-0000 Chief Secretary of the Chief Justice of Supreme Court 1999-2000 Senior Judge, Daejon High Court 2000-2003 Seinir Judge, Seoul High Court 2003-2004 Director General, Personnel Management Office, 0000-0000 Ministry of Court Administration Current Lawyer (Law firm Hwawoo). 0000-0000 Justice, Constitutional Court since July 11, 2005
Justice KIM, HEE-OK
	Born August 17, 1948 Dong-guk University, LL.B., Ph.D. Seoul National University, M.A. 1978-1982 Prosecutor, Busan District Prosecutor's Office 1982-1984 Prosecutor, Uijeongbu Branch of Seoul District 0000-0000 Prosecutor's Office 0000-0000 Prosecutor, Legislation & Judiciary Committee, 1984-1987 Prosecutor, Seoul District Prosecutor's Office 1989-1990 Professor of Legal Research ＆ Training Institute, 1990-1992 Chief , Uiseung Branch of Daegu District Prosecutor's 0000-0000 Office 1992-1994 Law Clerk, Supreme Prosecutor's Office 1994-1995 Prosecutor, Seoul High Prosecutor's Office 1995-1996 Senior Prosecutor, Busan District Prosecutor's Office 1995-1997 Professor, Judicial Research & Training Institute 1997-1998 Senior Prosecutor, Seoul District Prosecutor's Office 1998-1999 Chief, Pyeongtaek Branch of Suwon District 0000-0000 Prosecutor's Office 1999-2000 Assistant Chief Prosecutor, South Branch of Seoul 0000-0000 District Prosecutor's Office, 2000-2001 Assistant Chief Prosecutor, Suwon District Prosecutor's Office 2001-2002 Chief of East branch of Busan District Prosecutor's 0000-0000 Office 2002-0000 Assistant Chief Prosecutor, Daegu High Prosecutor's 0000-0000 Office 2002-2003 Chief Prosecutor, Trial & Litigation Department of 0000-0000 Supreme Prosecutor's Office 2003-2004 Daejeon District Prosecutor's Office 2004-2005 Deputy President of Judicial Research and Training 0000-0000 Institute, 2005-0000 Chief of East Branch of Seoul District Prosecutor's 0000-0000 Office 2005-2006 Vice Minister of Ministry of Justice, 2005-2006. Current Justice, Constitutional Court since September 15, 0000-0000 2007

Justice KIM, JONG-DAE
	Born November 24, 1948 Seoul National University, LL.B. 1979-1981 Judge, Busan District Court 1981-1983 Judge, Jinju Branch of Busan District Court 1983-1987 Judge, Busan District Court 1987-1988 Judge, Daegu High Court 1988-1990 Judge, Busan High Court 1990-1991 Law Clerk, Supreme Court 1991-1993 Chief Judge, Chungmu Branch of Masan District 0000-0000 Court 1993-1997 Chief Judge, Busan District Court 1997-1998 Chief Judge, Ulsan Branch of Pusan District Court 1998-1999 Senior Judge, Busan District Court 1999-2000 Senior Judge, Busan High Court 2000-2002 Chief Senior Judge, Busan District Court 2002-2004 Chief Judge, East Branch of Busan District Court 2005-0000 Chief Senior Judge, Busan High Court 2005-2006 Chief Judge, Changweon District Court Current Justice, Constitutional Court since Sep. 15, 2006
Justice MIN, HYEONG-KI
	Born December 6, 1949 Seoul National University, LL.B, LL.M. 1976-1978 Judge, South Branch of Seoul District Court 1978-1980 Judge, Seoul Criminal District Court 1980-1981 Judge, Seoul Civil District Court 1981-1983 Judge, Daejeon District Court 1983-1986 Judge, North Branch of Seoul District Court 1986-1989 Judge, Seoul High Court 1989-1991 Law Clerk, Supreme Court 1991-1992 Senior Judge, Cheongju District Court 1992-1995 Professor of Judicial Research and Training Institute 1995-1998 Senior Judge, Seoul District Court 1998-0000 Senior Judge, Daejeon High Court 1998-2000 Chief Senior Judge of Daejeon District Court 2000-2003 Chief Senior Judge, Seoul High Court 2003-2005 Criminal Chief Senior Judge, Seoul Central District 0000-0000 Court 2005-0000 Chief Senior Judge, Seoul High Court 2005-2006 Chief Judge, Incheon District Court Current Justice, Constitutional Court since Sept. 16, 2006
Justice LEE, DONG-HEUB
	Born January 27, 1951 Seoul National University, LL.B, LL.M. Georgetown University, LL.M. 1978-1981 Judge, Busan District Court 1981-1983 Judge, Masan Branch of Busan District Court 1983-1985 Judge, Busan District Court 1985-1986 Judge, East Branch of Seoul District Court 1986-1989 Judge, Seoul High Court 1989-1991 Law Clerk, Supreme Court 1991-1992 Senior Judge, Daegu District Court 1992-1993 Senior Judge, Chief of Constitution Research Officer 1993-1995 Professor, Judicial Research & Training Institute 1995-1997 Chief Judge, Bucheon Branch of Incheon District Court 1997-1998 Senior Judge, Seoul District Court 1998-2000 Senior Judge, Daejeon High Court 2000-2001 Chief Senior Judge, Suwon District Court 2001-2005 Senior Judge, Seoul High Court 2005-0000 Chief Senior Judge of Seoul High Court 2005-2006 Chief Senior Judge, Seoul Family Court 2005-2006 Chief Senior Judge, Suwon District Court Current Justice, Constitutional Court since Sep. 15, 2006

Justice MOK, YOUNG-JOON
	Born August 3, 1955 Seoul National University, LL.B, LL.M. Harvard Law School, LL.M. Yonsei University School of Law, Ph.D. 1983-1985 Judge, Incheon District Court 1985-1987 Judge, East Branch of Seoul District Court 1987-1989 Judge, Seoul Civil District Court 1989-1991 Judge, Gwangju High Court 1991-1994 Judge, Seoul High Court 1994-1997 Senior Judge, Cheongju District Court 1997-2000 Professor, Judicial Research & Training Institute 2000-2001 Senior Judge, Seoul District Court 2001-2003 Senior Judge, Daegu High Court 2003-0000 Chief of Staff to Chief Justice of Korea 2003-2005 Assistant Minister for Planning & Coordination of 0000-0000 Ministry of Court Administration 2005-2006 Vice Minister, Ministry of Court Administration Current Justice, Constitutional Court since Sep. 15, 2006
Justice SONG, DOO-HWAN
	Born May 29, 1949. Received an LL.B. from Seoul National University. 1971-1975 Judge Advocate in the Air force 1982-1985 Judge, Northern Branch of Seoul District Court 1985-1986 Judge, Seoul Civil District Court 1986-1988 Judge, Yeongwol Branch of Chuncheon District Court 1988-1990 Judge, Seoul Criminal District Court 1990-2007 Lawyer 0000-0000 Executive Director of the Korean Bar Association 0000-0000 Independent Counsel for Investigation on Remittance 0000-0000 to North Korea 0000-0000 Representation partner of Law Firm 'Hankyul' 0000-0000 President of Lawyers for a Democratic Society Current Justice, Constitutional Court, since March 23, 2007

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