As of March 2023, there were 3,126 judges actively working in the South Korean justice system. The majority was working in district courts, followed by the high courts with 371 judges.
Number of judges in South Korea in 2023, by institution
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Court of Korea. (March 1, 2023). Number of judges in South Korea in 2023, by institution [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455360/south-korea-number-of-judges-by-institution/
Court of Korea. "Number of judges in South Korea in 2023, by institution." Chart. March 1, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455360/south-korea-number-of-judges-by-institution/
Court of Korea. (2023). Number of judges in South Korea in 2023, by institution. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455360/south-korea-number-of-judges-by-institution/
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Court of Korea, Number of judges in South Korea in 2023, by institution Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455360/south-korea-number-of-judges-by-institution/ (last visited December 26, 2024)
Number of judges in South Korea in 2023, by institution [Graph], Court of Korea, March 1, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455360/south-korea-number-of-judges-by-institution/