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Cho Sook-Hyun took her first step in family law practice during her trainee years at the Judicial Research and Training Institute, when she joined a team preparing a constitutional lawsuit against the Hojuje (Korea’s family register system in effect at the time) and helped develop a divorce litigation manual for NGOs.

Her interest in family law continued when she began her practice in 2001. Since then, as a family lawyer registered with the Korean Bar Association, Ms. Cho has represented and advised clients in numerous divorce, inheritance, and other family-related cases with great success. A family dispute can be a particularly harrowing and taxing experience for all those involved, as the opposing parties are closely related to each other. In recognition of such nature of family law cases, Ms. Cho does everything within her power to make the proceedings less painful for her clients, while ensuring that they receive the most favorable outcomes.
Education
  • 1995Sungkyunkwan University
  • 2011Ewha Womans University Graduate School (completion of master’s course)​
Experience
  • 1998Passed the 40th Korean National Bar Examination
  • 2001Completed the 30th Judicial Research and Training Institute Program
  • 2005Co-recipient of the Gender Equality Stepping Stone Award, Korean Women's Associations United
  • 2005~2007Member, Local Tax Deliberation Committee, Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs
  • 2007~2009Member, Home Shopping Broadcasting Review Committee, Korea Broadcasting Commission
  • 2010~2011Member, Women and Children Committee, Korean Bar Association
  • 2010Certified Family Law Specialist, Korean Bar Association
  • 2011Advisor, Hope Seoul Policy Advisory Committee, Seoul Metropolitan Government
  • 2011Member, Advisory Committee on Review Regulations Improvement, Korea Communications Standards Commission
  • 2011Member, Regulatory Review Committee, Korea Communications Standards Commission
  • 2011Commendation from the Minister of Gender Equality and Family
  • 2011~2017Partner Attorney, HANKYUL Law Group
  • 2012~2013Expert Advisory Panel Member, Wednesday Family Research Program, KBS Morning Forum
  • 2012~2021Adjunct Professor, Ewha Womans University Law School
  • 2014~2016Member, Financial Planning Deliberation Committee, Seoul Metropolitan Government
  • 2016~2020Member, Gender Equality Committee, Seoul Metropolitan Government
  • 2016~2023Specialist Member for Anti-Discrimination Remedies, National Human Rights Commission of Korea
  • 2017~2020Member, Policy Advisory Committee, Ministry of Gender Equality and Family
  • 2017~2020Director, Seoul Foundation of Women & Family
  • 2017~2022Professional Adult Guardian Candidate, Seoul Family Court
  • 2017~2023Member, Statutory Interpretation Deliberation Committee, Ministry of Government Legislation
  • 2017~2023Member, Administrative Appeals Commission, Seoul Metropolitan Government
  • 2018Chair, Legislative Affairs Division, Korean Academy of Family Social Welfare
  • 2018Member, Committee on Measures Against Sexual Harassment and Sexual Crimes, Ministry of Justice
  • 2018~2019Member, Public Interest Project Selection Committee, Ministry of the Interior and Safety
  • 2018~2020Non-Standing Auditor, Korean Institute for Healthy Family
  • 2018~2020Member, National Assembly Electoral District Delimitation Commission
  • 2018~2021Member, Special Personnel Committee, Korean Broadcasting System (KBS)
  • 2019~2021Legal Advisor, Ministry of Gender Equality and Family
  • 2021~2022Member, Personnel Committee, Seoul Agro-Fisheries & Food Corporation
  • 2021~2022Member, Deliberation Committee, National Assembly Legislative Awards
  • 2021~2024Member, Public Institutions Management Committee, Ministry of Economy and Finance
  • 2021~2024Director, Korean Broadcasting System (KBS)
  • 2023Director, Korean Association of Women's Studies
  • 2025Member, Military Human Rights Improvement Council, Ministry of National Defense
  • 2026~PresentNon-Standing Commissioner, National Human Rights Commission of Korea
  • 2017~PresentPartner Attorney, One Law Partners, LLC
Main Business case
  • Family Law and Inheritance
  • Divorce and Property Division Litigation Involving Business Owners
  • Divorce and Related Proceedings Based on Abuse and Other Unjust Treatment by a Spouse
  • Divorce and Related Proceedings Based on the Irretrievable Breakdown of a De Facto Marital Relationship Following Long-Term Separation
  • Action to Rescind a Property Division Agreement as a Fraudulent Conveyance Intended to Defraud Creditors
  • Action for Confirmation of Parent-Child Relationship for the Purpose of Inheriting Biological Mother's Estate
  • Partition of Inherited Property Proceedings and Reserved Portion Claims Against Co-Heirs
  • Constitutional Complaint Regarding the Right to Recover Inheritance
  • Advisory Services Concerning Guardianship Agreements and Domestic Partnerships
  • Prenuptial Property Agreement Advisory Services
  • Petition for Replacement of an Adult Guardian
  • Paternity Acknowledgment Action for a Child Born Out of Wedlock
  • Application for Correction of Family Relations Registration Records to Resolve Duplicate Family Registers
  • Application for Correction of Family Relations Registration Records for Gender Recognition by a Transgender Individual
  • Petitions for Change of Surname and Family Origin, and Name Change Proceedings for Children in Blended Families
  • Adoption Approval Proceedings for Blended Families
  • Cases Under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
  • Action for Confirmation of Parent-Child Relationship
  • Action for Transfer Registration Concerning Nominee-Held Real Property Owned by a Clan Association
  • Investigation and Advisory Services Regarding Workplace Gender Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Workplace Harassment