Speaker of the National Assembly (South Korea)

The speaker of the National Assembly (Korean국회의장; Hanja國會議長; RRGukhoe Uijang) is the presiding officer of the National Assembly of South Korea.

Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea
대한민국 국회의장
Flag of the National Assembly
Incumbent
Woo Won-shik
since 5 June 2024
National Assembly
Style
StatusPresiding officer
ResidenceGukhoeuijang Gonggwan
SeatNational Assembly, Seoul, South Korea
AppointerNational Assembly
Term lengthTwo years
Constituting instrumentConstitution of South Korea
Formation31 May 1948; 76 years ago (1948-05-31)
First holderSyngman Rhee
DeputyDeputy Speaker of the National Assembly of South Korea
SalaryUS$115,000
Websitekorea.assembly.go.kr

List of speakers

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No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of office Political party
at time of took office
Constituency Legislature
(Election)
Took office Left office Time in office
1   Rhee Syng-man
이승만
李承晩

(1875–1965)
31 May 1948 24 July 1948 54 days NARRKI Dongdaemun A,
Seoul
Constitutional
Assembly

(1948)
2   Shin Ik-hee
신익희
申翼熙

(1892–1956)
4 August 1948 30 May 1954 5 years, 299 days NARRKI Gwangju,
Gyeonggi
2nd (1950)
3   Lee Ki-poong
이기붕
李起鵬

(1896–1960)
9 June 1954 28 April 1960 5 years, 324 days Liberal Seodaemun B,
Seoul
3rd (1954)
Icheon,
Gyeonggi
4th (1958)
4   Kwak Sang-hoon
곽상훈
郭尙勳

(1896–1980)
2 May 1960 16 May 1961 1 year, 14 days Democratic Incheon B,
Gyeonggi
5th (1960)[a]
Office vacant (16 May 1961 – 17 December 1963)
5   Rhee Hyo-sang [ko]
이효상
李孝祥

(1906–1989)
17 December 1963 30 June 1971 7 years, 195 days Democratic Republican Nam, Daegu,
North Gyeongsang
6th (1963)
7th (1967)
6   Baek Du-jin
백두진
白斗鎭

(1908–1993)
26 July 1971 17 October 1972 1 year, 83 days Democratic Republican National PR 8th (1971)
7   Chung Il-kwon
정일권
丁一權

(1917–1994)
12 March 1973 11 March 1979 5 years, 364 days Democratic Republican SokchoInje
GoseongYangyang,
Gangwon
9th (1973)
(6)   Baek Du-jin
백두진
白斗鎭

(1908–1993)
17 March 1979 17 December 1979 275 days Democratic Republican Presidential appointee 10th (1978)
  Min Kwan-shik [ko]
민관식
閔寬植

(1918–2006)
Acting
18 December 1979 27 October 1980 314 days Democratic Republican JongnoJung,
Seoul
8   Chung Rae-hyuk [ko]
정래혁
丁來赫

(1926–2022)
11 April 1981 10 April 1983 1 year, 364 days Democratic Justice Damyang
GokseongHwasun,
South Jeolla
11th (1981)
9   Chae Mun-shik [ko]
채문식
蔡汶植

(1925–2010)
11 April 1983 10 April 1985 1 year, 364 days Democratic Justice MungyeongYecheon,
North Gyeongsang
10   Lee Jae-hyung [ko]
이재형
李載灐

(1914–1992)
13 May 1985 29 May 1988 3 years, 16 days Democratic Justice National PR 12th (1985)
11   Kim Jae-soon
김재순
金在淳

(1923–2016)
30 May 1988 29 May 1990 1 year, 364 days Democratic Justice HwacheonCheorwon,
Gangwon
13th (1988)
12   Park Jyun-kyu [ko]
박준규
朴浚圭

(1925–2014)
30 May 1990 30 March 1993 2 years, 304 days Democratic Liberal Dong,
Daegu
Dong B,
Daegu
14th (1992)
  Hwang Nak-joo [ko]
황낙주
黃珞周

(1928–2002)
Acting
31 March 1993 26 April 1993 26 days Democratic Liberal Changwon B,
South Gyeongsang
13   Lee Man-sup [ko]
이만섭
李萬燮

(1932–2015)
27 April 1993 28 June 1994 1 year, 62 days Democratic Liberal National PR
14   Hwang Nak-joo [ko]
황낙주
黃珞周

(1928–2002)
29 June 1994 29 May 1996 1 year, 335 days Democratic Liberal Changwon B,
South Gyeongsang
15   Kim Soo-han [ko]
김수한
金守漢

(born 1928)
4 July 1996 29 May 1998 1 year, 329 days New Korea National PR 15th (1996)
(12)   Park Jyun-kyu [ko]
박준규
朴浚圭

(1925–2014)
3 August 1998 29 May 2000 1 year, 300 days United Liberal Democrats Jung,
Daegu
(13)   Lee Man-sup [ko]
이만섭
李萬燮

(1932–2015)
5 June 2000 29 May 2002 1 year, 358 days Millennium Democratic National PR 16th (2000)
16   Park Kwan-yong [ko]
박관용
朴寬用

(born 1938)
8 July 2002 29 May 2004 1 year, 326 days Grand National Dongnae,
Busan
17   Kim Won-ki [ko]
김원기
金元基

(born 1937)
5 June 2004 29 May 2006 1 year, 358 days Uri Jeongeup,
North Jeolla
17th (2004)
18   Lim Chae-jung [ko]
임채정
林采正

(born 1941)
19 June 2006 29 May 2008 1 year, 345 days Uri Nowon C,
Seoul
19   Kim Hyong-o
김형오
金炯旿

(born 1947)
10 July 2008 29 May 2010 1 year, 323 days Grand National Yeongdo,
Busan
18th (2008)
20   Park Hee-tae [ko]
박희태
朴熺太

(born 1938)
8 June 2010 27 February 2012 1 year, 264 days Grand National Yangsan,
South Gyeongsang
  Chung Eui-hwa
정의화
鄭義和

(born 1948)
Acting
27 February 2012 29 May 2012 92 days Saenuri JungDong,
Busan
21   Kang Chang-hee
강창희
姜昌熙

(born 1946)
1 July 2012 29 May 2014 1 year, 332 days Saenuri Jung,
Daejeon
19th (2012)
22   Chung Eui-hwa
정의화
鄭義和

(born 1948)
30 May 2014 29 May 2016 1 year, 365 days Saenuri JungDong,
Busan
23   Chung Sye-kyun
정세균
丁世均

(born 1950)
9 June 2016 29 May 2018 1 year, 354 days Democratic Jongno,
Seoul
20th (2016)
24   Moon Hee-sang
문희상
文喜相

(born 1945)
13 July 2018 29 May 2020 1 year, 321 days Democratic Uijeongbu A,
Gyeonggi
25   Park Byeong-seug
박병석
朴炳錫

(born 1952)
5 June 2020 29 May 2022 1 year, 358 days Democratic Seo A,
Daejeon
21st (2020)
26   Kim Jin-pyo
김진표
金振杓

(born 1947)
4 July 2022 29 May 2024 1 year, 330 days Democratic Suwon E,
Gyeonggi
27   Woo Won-shik
우원식
禹元植

(born 1957)
5 June 2024 Incumbent 198 days Independent Nowon A,
Seoul
22nd (2024)

List of deputy speakers

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No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of office Political party
at time of took office
Constituency Legislature
(Election)
Took office Left office Time in office
1   Sin Ik-hui
신익희
申翼熙

(1892–1956)
31 May 1948 3 August 1948 64 days NARRKI Gwangju,
Gyeonggi
Constitutional
Assembly

(1948)
2   Kim Dong-won
김동원
金東元

(1884–1951)
31 May 1948 30 May 1950 1 year, 364 days Democratic Yongsan,
Seoul
3   Kim Yak-su
김약수
金若水

(1890–1964)
4 August 1948 2 July 1949 332 days Republican Dongnae,
South Gyeongsang
4   Yun Chi-young
윤치영
尹致暎

(1898–1996)
4 July 1949 30 May 1950 330 days Democratic Jung,
Seoul
5   Chang Taek-sang
장택상
張澤相

(1893–1969)
19 June 1950 6 May 1952 1 year, 322 days Independent Chilgok,
North Gyeongsang
2nd (1950)
6   Cho Bong-am
조봉암
曺奉岩

(1899–1959)
19 June 1950 18 June 1952 1 year, 365 days Nationalist Incheon C,
Gyeonggi
7   Kim Dong-seong
김동성
金東成

(1890–1969)
8 May 1952 18 June 1952 41 days Independent Kaesong,
Gyeonggi
(4)   Yun Chi-young
윤치영
尹致暎

(1898–1996)
10 July 1952 30 May 1954 1 year, 324 days Nationalist Gongju B,
South Chungcheong
(6)   Cho Bong-am
조봉암
曺奉岩

(1899–1959)
10 July 1952 30 May 1954 1 year, 324 days Nationalist Incheon C,
Gyeonggi
8   Choe Sun-ju
최순주
崔淳周

(1902–1956)
9 June 1954 2 December 1954 176 days Liberal Yeongdong,
North Chungcheong
3rd (1954)
9   Kwak Sang-hoon
곽상훈
郭尙勳

(1896–1980)
9 June 1954 8 June 1956 1 year, 365 days Independent Incheon B,
Gyeonggi
10   Jo Gyeong-gyu
조경규
趙瓊奎

(1904–1983)
2 March 1955 30 May 1958 3 years, 89 days Liberal Haman,
South Gyeongsang
11   Hwang Seong-su
황성수
黃聖秀

(1917–1997)
9 June 1956 27 November 1956 171 days Liberal Yongsan B,
Seoul
12   Lee Jae-hak
이재학
李在鶴

(1904–1973)
5 December 1956 30 May 1958 1 year, 176 days Liberal Hongcheon,
Gyeonggi
13   Han Hui-seok
한희석
7 June 1958 2 September 1959 1 year, 87 days Liberal Cheonan,
South Chungcheong
4th (1958)
(12)   Lee Jae-hak
이재학
李在鶴

(1904–1973)
7 June 1958 26 May 1960 1 year, 354 days Liberal Hongcheon,
Gyeonggi
14   Lim Cheol-ho
임철호
任哲鎬

(1905–1990)
4 October 1959 26 May 1960 235 days Liberal Buyeo B,
South Chungcheong
15   Kim Do-yeon
김도연
金度演

(1894–1967)
10 June 1960 28 July 1960 48 days Democratic Seodaemun A,
Seoul
16   Lee Jae-hyeong
이재형
李載灐

(1905–1990)
10 June 1960 28 July 1960 48 days Liberal Siheung,
Gyeonggi
17   Lee Yeong-jun
이영준
李榮俊

(1896–1968)
8 August 1960 16 May 1951 281 days Democratic Dongdaemun A,
Seoul
5th (1960)[b]
18   Na Yong-gyun
나용균
羅容均

(1896–1984)
8 August 1960 16 May 1951 281 days Democratic Jeongeup A,
North Jeolla
Office vacant (16 May 1961 – 17 December 1963)
(18)   Na Yong-gyun
나용균
羅容均

(1896–1984)
17 December 1963 16 December 1965 1 year, 364 days Democratic Jeongeup,
North Jeolla
6th (1963)
19   Chang Kyung-soon
장경순
張坰淳

(1922–2022)
17 December 1963 30 June 1967 3 years, 195 days Democratic Republican Gimje,
North Jeolla
20   Lee Sang-cheol
이상철
李相喆

(1893–1979)
17 December 1965 30 June 1967 1 year, 195 days People CheongyangHongseong,
South Chungcheong
(19)   Chang Kyung-soon
장경순
張坰淳

(1922–2022)
10 July 1967 30 June 1971 3 years, 355 days Democratic Republican Gimje,
North Jeolla
7th (1967)
21   Yoon Je-sul
윤제술
尹濟述

(1904–1986)
7 June 1968 6 June 1970 1 year, 364 days New Democratic Seodaemun B,
Seoul
22   Jeong Seong-tae
정성태
鄭成太

(1915–2000)
7 September 1970 30 June 1971 296 days New Democratic Gwangju A,
South Jeolla
(19)   Chang Kyung-soon
장경순
張坰淳

(1922–2022)
26 July 1971 17 October 1972 1 year, 83 days Democratic Republican Gimje,
North Jeolla
8th (1971)
23   Jeong Hae-yeong
정해영
鄭海永

(1915–2005)
26 July 1971 17 October 1972 1 year, 83 days New Democratic Busanjin B,
Busan
24   Kim Jin-man
김진만
金振晩

(1918–2006)
12 March 1973 11 March 1976 2 years, 365 days Democratic Republican Presidential appointee 9th (1973)
25   Yi Cheol-seung
이철승
李哲承

(1922–2016)
12 March 1973 11 March 1976 2 years, 365 days New Democratic JeonjuWanju,
North Jeolla
26   Ku Tae-hui
구태회
具泰會

(1923–2016)
12 March 1976 11 March 1979 2 years, 364 days Democratic Republican Presidential appointee
27   Lee Min-u
이민우
李敏雨

(1915–2004)
12 March 1976 11 March 1979 2 years, 364 days New Democratic CheongjuCheongwon,
North Chungcheong
28   Ko Heung-mun
고흥문
高興門

(1921–1998)
17 March 1979 27 August 1980 1 year, 163 days New Democratic Dobong,
Seoul
10th (1978)
29   Min Gwan-shik
민관식
閔寬植

(1918–2006)
17 March 1979 27 October 1980 1 year, 224 days Democratic Republican JongnoJung,
Seoul
30   Chae Mun-shik
채문식
蔡汶植

(1925–2010)
11 April 1981 10 April 1983 1 year, 364 days Democratic Justice MungyeongYecheon,
North Gyeongsang
11th (1981)
31   Kim Eun-ha
김은하
金殷夏

(1923–2003)
11 April 1981 10 April 1983 1 year, 364 days Democratic Korea JungNam, Incheon,
Gyeonggi
32   Ko Jae-cheong
고재청
高在淸

(1928–2014)
11 April 1983 10 April 1985 1 year, 364 days New Democratic DamyangGokseongHwasun,
South Jeolla
33   Yun Gil-jung
윤길중
尹吉重

(1916–2001)
11 April 1983 10 April 1985 1 year, 364 days Democratic Justice SeodaemunEunpyeong,
Seoul
34   Kim Nok-yeong
김녹영
13 May 1985 10 July 1985 58 days New Korean Democratic Seo, Gwangju,
South Jeolla
12th (1985)
35   Choe Yeong-cheol
최영철
崔永喆

(born 1935)
13 May 1985 12 May 1987 1 year, 364 days Democratic Justice MokpoMuanSinan,
South Jeolla
36   Jo Yeon-ha
조연하
趙淵夏

(1924–2006)
28 October 1985 29 November 1986 1 year, 32 days New Korean Democratic Guro,
Seoul
37   Jang Seong-man
장성만
張聖萬

(1932–2015)
13 May 1987 29 May 1988 1 year, 16 days Democratic Justice Buk,
Busan
38   No Seung-hwan
노승환
盧承煥

(1927–2014)
30 May 1988 29 May 1990 1 year, 364 days Peace Democratic Mapo A,
Seoul
13th (1988)
39   Kim Jae-gwang
김재광
金在光

(1922–1993)
30 May 1988 29 May 1992 3 years, 365 days Reunification Democratic Eunpyeong B,
Seoul
40   Jo Yun-hyeong
조윤형
趙尹衡

(1932–1996)
30 May 1990 29 May 1992 1 year, 365 days Peace Democratic National PR
41   Heo Gyeong-man
허경만
許京萬

(born 1938)
29 June 1992 28 June 1994 1 year, 364 days Democratic Suncheon,
South Jeolla
14th (1992)
42   Hwang Nak-ju
황낙주
黃珞周

(1928–2002)
29 June 1992 28 June 1994 1 year, 364 days Democratic Liberal Changwon,
South Gyeongsang
43   Lee Chun-gu
이춘구
李春九

(1934–2011)
29 June 1994 20 February 1995 236 days Democratic Liberal Jecheon,
North Chungcheong
44   Hong Yeong-gi
홍영기
洪英基

(1918–1999)
29 June 1994 29 May 1996 1 year, 335 days Peace Democratic ImsilSunchang,
North Jeolla
45
Lee Han-dong
이한동
李漢東

(1934–2021)
20 February 1995 29 May 1996 1 year, 99 days Democratic Liberal YeoncheonPocheon,
Gyeonggi
46   Kim Yung-bae
김영배
金令培

(1932–2013)
4 July 1996 29 May 1998 1 year, 329 days National Congress Yangcheon B,
Seoul
15th (1996)
47   Oh Se-eung
오세응
吳世應

(1933–2019)
4 July 1996 29 May 1998 1 year, 329 days New Korea Bundang, Seongnam,
Gyeonggi
48   Kim Bong-ho
김봉호
金琫鎬

(born 1933)
17 August 1998 29 May 2000 1 year, 286 days National Congress HaenamJindo,
South Jeolla
49   Shin Sang-woo
신상우
辛相佑

(1937–2012)
17 August 1998 29 May 2000 1 year, 286 days New Korea Sasang B,
Busan
50   Hong Sa-duk
홍사덕
洪思德

(1943–2020)
5 June 2000 12 June 2001 1 year, 7 days Grand National National PR 16th (2000)
51   Kim Chong-hoh
김종호
金宗鎬

(1935–2018)
5 June 2000 29 May 2002 1 year, 358 days United Liberal Democrats National PR
52   Kim Jong-ha
김종하
金鍾河

(born 1934)
12 June 2001 29 May 2002 351 days Grand National Changwon A,
South Gyeongsang
53   Cho Boo-young
조부영
趙富英

(born 1936)
8 July 2002 29 May 2004 1 year, 326 days United Liberal Democrats National PR
54   Kim Tai-shik
김태식
8 July 2002 29 May 2004 1 year, 326 days National Congress WanjuImsil,
North Jeolla
55   Kim Duk-gyu
김덕규
金德圭

(1941–2020)
7 June 2004 29 May 2006 1 year, 356 days Uri Jungnang B,
Seoul
17th (2004)
56   Park Hee-tae
박희태
朴熺太

(born 1938)
7 June 2004 29 May 2006 1 year, 356 days Grand National NamhaeHadong,
South Gyeongsang
57   Lee Sang-deuk
이상득
李相得

(born 1935)
19 June 2006 29 May 2008 1 year, 345 days Grand National Nam, PohangUlleung,
North Gyeongsang
58   Lee Yong-hee
이용희
李龍熙

(born 1931)
19 June 2006 29 May 2008 1 year, 345 days Uri BoeunOkcheonYeongdong,
North Chungcheong
59   Lee Yun-seong
이윤성
李允盛

(born 1944)
16 July 2008 29 May 2010 1 year, 317 days Grand National Namdong B,
Incheon
18th (2008)
60   Moon Hee-sang
문희상
文喜相

(born 1945)
16 July 2008 29 May 2010 1 year, 317 days United Liberal Democrats Uijeongbu A,
Gyeonggi
61   Hong Jae-hyong
홍재형
洪在馨

(born 1938)
8 June 2010 29 May 2012 1 year, 354 days United Liberal Democrats Sangdang, Cheongju,
North Chungcheong
62   Chung Eui-hwa
정의화
鄭義和

(born 1948)
8 June 2010 29 May 2012 1 year, 354 days Grand National JungDong,
Busan
63   Lee Byung-suk
이병석
李秉錫

(born 1952)
2 July 2012 29 May 2014 1 year, 331 days Saenuri Buk, Pohang,
North Gyeongsang
19th (2012)
64   Park Byeong-seug
박병석
朴炳錫

(born 1952)
2 July 2012 29 May 2014 1 year, 331 days Democratic Seo A,
Daejeon
65   Jeong Kab-yoon
정갑윤
鄭甲潤

(born 1950)
30 May 2014 29 May 2016 1 year, 365 days Saenuri Jung,
Ulsan
66   Lee Seok-hyun
이석현
李錫玄

(born 1951)
30 May 2014 29 May 2016 1 year, 365 days Democratic Dongan A, Anyang,
Gyeonggi
67   Park Joo-sun
박주선
朴柱宣

(born 1949)
9 June 2016 29 May 2018 1 year, 354 days People DongNam A,
Gwangju
20th (2016)
68   Shim Jae-chul
심재철
沈在哲

(born 1958)
9 June 2016 29 May 2018 1 year, 354 days Saenuri Dongan B, Anyang,
Gyeonggi
69   Joo Seung-yong
주승용
朱昇鎔

(born 1952)
13 July 2018 29 May 2020 1 year, 321 days People Yeosu B,
South Jeolla
70   Lee Ju-young
이주영
李柱榮

(born 1951)
13 July 2018 29 May 2020 1 year, 321 days Saenuri Masanhappo, Changwon,
South Gyeongsang
71   Kim Sang-hee
김상희
金相姬

(born 1954)
5 June 2020 29 May 2022 1 year, 358 days Democratic Bucheon C,
Gyeonggi
21st (2020)
72   Chung Jin-suk
정진석
鄭鎭碩

(born 1960)
1 August 2021 29 May 2022 301 days People Power GongjuBuyeoCheongyang,
South Chungcheong
4 July 2022 10 November 2022 129 days
73   Kim Young-joo
김영주
金榮珠

(born 1955)
4 July 2022 29 May 2024 1 year, 330 days DemocraticPeople Power Yeongdeungpo A,
Seoul
74   Chung Woo-taik
정우택
鄭宇澤

(born 1953)
10 November 2022 29 May 2024 1 year, 201 days People Power Sangdang-gu, Cheongju,
North Chungcheong
75   Lee Hack-young
이학영
李學永

(born 1952)
5 June 2024 Incumbent 198 days Democratic Gunpo 22nd (2024)
76   Joo Ho-young
주호영
朱豪英

(born 1959)
27 June 2024 Incumbent 176 days People Power Suseong A

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  1. ^ The 5th National Assembly was a bicameral legislature. Kwak was the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The President of the House of Councillors was Baek Nak-jun (8 August 1960 – 16 May 1961).
  2. ^ The 5th National Assembly was a bicameral legislature. Lee and Na were the Deputy Speakers of the House of Representatives. The Vice President of the House of Councillors was So Seon-gyu (8 August 1960 – 16 May 1961).

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