The Peaceful Unification Advisory Council

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The President of the Republic of Korea

is designated as the Chairperson of the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council.

This is to ensure that diverse opinions on unification and the inter-Korean policy of the South Korean government from every corner of our society are thoroughly reflected in the government administration.

chairperson

Yoon Suk Yeol

Place of Birth
Seoul, Republic of Korea
Date of Birth
December 18, 1960

Education

Education list
1988MA in Law, School of Law, Seoul National University
1983BA of laws, Department of Law, Seoul National University
1979Graduated from Choongam High School
1976Graduated from Choongam Middle School
1973Graduated from Daegwang Elementary School

Professional Career

Professional Career list
2022.5 ~20th President of the Republic of Korea
2019.7 ~ 2021.3Prosecutor General of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office
2017.5 ~ 2019.759th Chief Prosecutor, Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office
2016.12 ~ 2017.5Dispatched to Special Prosecutor’s Office to investigate influence peddling committed by those linked to former President Park Geun-hye, including her confidant Choi Soon-sil
2016.1 ~ 2016.12Prosecutor, Daejeon High Prosecutors’ Office
2014.1 ~ 2016.1Prosecutor, Daegu High Prosecutors’ Office
2013.4 ~ 2014.1Chief Prosecutor, Yeoju Branch, Suwon District Prosecutors’ Office
2012.7 ~ 2013.4Chief Prosecutor, 1st Special Investigation Department, Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office
2011.9 ~ 2012.7Chief Prosecutor, Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office& Chief of 1st Central Investigation Division, Supreme Prosecutors’ Office (concurrently)
2010.8 ~ 2011.9Chief Prosecutor, Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office & Chief of 2nd Central Investigation Division, Supreme Prosecutors’ Office (concurrently)
2009.8 ~ 2010.82nd Criminal Intelligence Officer, Supreme Prosecutors’ Office
2009.1 ~ 2009.8Chief Prosecutor, Special Investigation Department, Daegu District Prosecutors’ Office
2008.3 ~ 2009.1Chief Prosecutor, Nonsan Branch, Daejeon District Prosecutors’Office
2008.1 ~ 2008.3Dispatched to Special Prosecutor’s Office to investigate crimes allegedly committed by the Grand National Party’s presidential candidate
2007.3 ~ 2008.1Prosecution Research Officer, Supreme Prosecutors’ Office
2005.2 ~ 2007.3Prosecutor, Goyang Branch, Uijeongbu District Prosecutors’ Office
2003.2 ~ 2005.2Prosecutor, Gwangju District Prosecutors’ Office
2002.1 ~ 2003.2Attorney, Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
2001.8 ~ 2002.1Prosecutor, Busan District Prosecutors’ Office
1999.3 ~ 2001.8Prosecutor, Seoul District Prosecutors’ Office
1997.3 ~ 1999.2Prosecutor, Seongnam Branch, Suwon District Prosecutors’ Office
1996.3 ~ 1997.2Prosecutor, Gangneung Branch, Chuncheon District Prosecutors’ Office
1994.3 ~ 1996.2Prosecutor, Daegu District Prosecutors’ Office
1994.2Graduated from 23rd Class of Judicial Research & Training Institute
1991Passed 33rd Bar Examination

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