President of the Constitutional Court of Korea
| President of the Constitutional Court of Korea | |
|---|---|
| 대한민국 헌법재판소장 | |
Emblem of the Constitutional Court | |
Flag of the Constitutional Court of Korea | |
since 18 April 2025 | |
| Constitutional Court of Korea | |
| Style | Your Honor |
| Status | Chief Justice |
| Member of | Council of Constitutional Court Justices |
| Residence | Heonbeopjaepansojang Gonggwan |
| Seat | Jongno, Seoul |
| Appointer | President (Subject to the National Assembly's approval) |
| Term length | Six years |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of South Korea |
| Inaugural holder | Cho Kyu-kwang |
| Formation | 1 September 1988 |
| Website | Official english website |
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The president of the Constitutional Court of Korea (Korean: 헌법재판소장; Hanja: 憲法裁判所長; RR: Heonbeopjaepansojang) is the chief justice of the Constitutional Court of Korea. As presiding judge of a full bench composed of nine justices, the president represents the Constitutional Court of Korea.
The president of the Constitutional Court of Korea is regarded as one of two equivalent heads of judicial branch in Government of South Korea. The second is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South Korea. The equivalent status of the president of the Constitutional Court to the chief justice is guaranteed by article 15 of Constitutional Court Act. Moon Hyungbae is currently acting as president of the Constitutional Court of Korea following the departure of Lee Jong-seok.