Han Dong-hoon

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Han Dong-hoon
한동훈
Han in 2024
Leader of the People Power Party
Interim
In office 26 December 2023 – 11 April 2024[1]
Preceded by	Kim Gi-hyeon
Succeeded by	Yoon Jae-ok (acting)
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	Park Sung-jae
Personal details
Born	(1973-04-09) 9 April 1973 (age 51) Seoul, South Korea
Political party	People Power (2023–present)
Alma mater	Seoul National University (LLB) Columbia University (LLM)
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	South Korea
Branch/service	Republic of Korea Air Force
Years of service	1998–2001
Rank	Captain (Korean: Daewi)
Unit	Military advocate

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.^[2]