Oh Se-hoon

Oh Se-hoon (Korean: 오세훈; born January 4, 1961) is a South Korean politician who is currently the serving as Mayor of Seoul since 8 April 2021. He also previously served as a member of the National Assembly from 2000 to 2004, and as Mayor of Seoul from 2006 to 2011. A member of the People Power Party (PPP), Oh is a lawyer by profession.

Oh Se-hoon
오세훈
Oh Se-hoon in 2023
Mayor of Seoul
Assumed office
8 April 2021
PresidentMoon Jae-in
Yoon Suk Yeol
Preceded byPark Won-soon
In office
1 July 2006  26 August 2011
PresidentRoh Moo-hyun
Lee Myung-bak
Preceded byLee Myung-Bak
Succeeded byPark Won-soon
Member of the National Assembly
In office
30 May 2000  29 May 2004
Preceded byHong Sa-duk
Succeeded byGong Sung-jin
ConstituencyGangnam 2nd (Seoul)
Personal details
Born (1961-01-04) 4 January 1961
Seongdong District, Seoul, South Korea
Political partyPeople Power
Other political
affiliations
Bareun Party (2017–2018)
Liberty Korea Party (2000-2017, 2018–2020)
SpouseSong Hyeon-ok
ChildrenOh Joo-won (daughter)
Oh Seung-won (daughter)
Residence(s)Seoul, South Korea
Alma materHankuk University of Foreign Studies
Korea University (LL.B.)
ProfessionPolitician
Lawyer
ReligionRoman Catholic
(Christian name: Stephen)
Military service
Allegiance South Korea
Branch/service Republic of Korea Army
Army Security Command
Years of service1988–1991
RankJungwi (First Lieutenant)
Oh Se-hoon
Hangul
오세훈
Hanja
Revised RomanizationO Sehun
McCune–ReischauerO Sehun
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