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My Take
Woo Won-shik is a serious figure in South Korean politics, and I find his career genuinely consequential. A Yonsei-educated Democratic Party stalwart, he represented Nowon in Seoul over multiple terms before rising to Speaker of the 22nd National Assembly in 2024. That role put him at the center of one of the most turbulent periods in recent Korean political history. What strikes me is the longevity, he's been in and out of the Assembly since 2004, a survivor in a brutal political climate. Whatever your politics, presiding over the National Assembly during such tense times demands real steadiness.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Woo Won-shik
- Name (Japanese)
- 禹元植
- Reading
- う・うぉんしく
- Born
- September 18, 1957 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Occupation
- politician
2. Background
- University
- Yonsei University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%A6%B9%E5%85%83%E6%A4%8D
Frequently asked questions
When was Woo Won-shik born?
Born September 18, 1957 (age 68).
Where is Woo Won-shik from?
Woo Won-shik is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Woo Won-shik do?
Woo Won-shik works as politician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.