- 1978 - 1979Studied Law at Philipps University of Marburg, Germany
- 1967 - 1971LL.B., Seoul National University
- 2017 - Chair, Ahn Junggeun Memorial Association
- 2010 - 201341st Prime Minister, the Republic of Korea
- 2008 - 201021st Chairman, Board of Audit and Inspection of Korea
- 2005 - 2008Justice, Supreme Court of Korea
- 2005Vice Minister, National Court Administration
- 2004 - 2005Chief Judge, Gwangju District Court
- 1974 - 1977Judge, Seoul District Civil Court
- 1972Passed 14th National Judicial Examination
- 2014Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of
Federal Republic of Germany