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Korean Judges Busier than Foreign Counterparts: Data

SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The average number of annual cases per judge is far higher in South Korea than in other advanced countries. According to data released by the National Court Administration of the Supreme Court, the number of judges totaled 2,966 in 2019, with the number of civil and criminal cases estimated [...]

South Korea Sees Widening Wealth Gap Between Leadership Class and Average Households

SEJONG, April 10 (Korea Bizwire) – The average wealth of South Korea’s leadership class – public officials, lawmakers, and high-ranking judges – was almost six times higher than members of the general public, recent data showed. According to Sunday’s asset disclosures released by the Government Public Ethics Committee, the Supreme Court of Korea and the [...]