Han Dong-hoon
Han Dong-hoon (Korean: 한동훈; Hanja: 韓東勳; born 9 April 1973) is the 69th Minister of Justice of the Republic of Korea, serving in the administration of President Yoon Suk-yeol. Han previously served as a junior anti-corruption prosecutor and played a leading role in multiple high-profile cases, including those involving Samsung executive Lee Jae-yong, former Presidents Park Geun-hye and Lee Myung-bak, and family members of former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk. Considered a protégé and close associate of Yoon, Han served as a principal deputy when the president held senior positions in the Korean prosecution service.
Han Dong-hoon | |
|---|---|
| 한동훈 | |
| Leader of the People Power Party (Interim) | |
| Assumed office 26 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Gi-hyeon |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 17 May 2022 – 21 December 2023 | |
| President | Yoon Suk-yeol |
| Prime Minister | Han Duck-soo |
| Preceded by | Park Beom-kye |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 April 1973 Seoul, South Korea |
| Political party | People Power (2023–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (before 2023) |
| Alma mater | Seoul National University (LL.B.) Columbia University (LL.M.) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | South Korea |
| Branch/service | Republic of Korea Air Force |
| Years of service | 1998–2001 |
| Rank | Captain (Korean: Daewi) |
| Unit | Military advocate |
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