South KoreaMember of the National AssemblyDemocratic Party of KoreaSeoul · Jongno-guMember of the National Assembly
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Sang-eon Kwak
Profile
Sang-eon Kwak is a South Korean lawyer and politician currently serving as a member of the 22nd National Assembly representing Jongno-gu, Seoul. A graduate of Seoul National University, he previously worked as a lawyer and gained public recognition for leading class-action lawsuits against progressive electricity billing systems. Kwak is the son-in-law of the late former President Roh Moo-hyun. Entering politics in 2020, he has focused on regional development and legislative work within the Democratic Party of Korea, emphasizing the continuation of the political values associated with his father-in-law's legacy in the Jongno district.
Details
- Born
- 1971-11-18 · 54 years old
- Birth place
- Seoul, South Korea
- Education
- Shinmok High School; Seoul National University (Bachelor of International Economics, Master of Law); New York University School of Law (LL.M.)
- Career
- Lawyer; Representative Attorney at Law Firm Ingang; Attorney at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; Visiting Professor at East China University of Political Science and Law; Adjunct Professor at Kyung Hee University Law School; Vice President of the Institute for Democracy
