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Woo Won-shik

禹元植　/　う・うぉんしく

Politician from South Korea

September 18, 1957 (age 68)　・　Seoul, South Korea

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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.

Overview

Woo Won-shik (Korean: 우원식; born 18 September 1957) is a South Korean politician who served as the speaker of the 22nd National Assembly of South Korea from June 2024 to May 2026. He was a member of the National Assembly for Nowon, Seoul from 2004 to 2008 and returned to office in 2012. He was a member of Democratic Party of Korea prior to his election as speaker in 2024.

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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
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: politician

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Yonsei University

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%A6%B9%E5%85%83%E6%A4%8D

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