Woo Won-shik

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.

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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

University

Yonsei University

• 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

Tags

• politician

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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