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Woo Won-shik was born on September 18, 1957 in Seoul, South Korea and is credited as a politician. That puts Woo Won-shik at 69 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Yonsei University.
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.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Woo Won-shik
- Name (Japanese)
- 禹元植
- Reading
- う・うぉんしく
- Born
- September 18, 1957 (age 69)
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Occupation
- politician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
2. Background
- University
- Yonsei University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woo%20Won-shik
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%A6%B9%E5%85%83%E6%A4%8D
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16090388
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Woo Won-shik born?
Born September 18, 1957 (age 69).
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.