Chief Justice Hoei Cho Mourns Father’s Passing…“Private Funeral with Family, No External Condolences”

Father Boo-Hwan Cho Passes Away at 93
Chief Justice Cho to Stay at Memorial Hall Instead of Going to Work on the 31st;
Funeral Procession Scheduled for September 1

Chief Justice Hoei Cho has suffered the loss of his father.

Chief Justice Choi Hee-dae is entering the main building of the National Assembly on October 13, 2025, to attend the National Assembly Legislation and Judiciary Committee's audit. Photo by Kim Hyun-min

The Supreme Court announced on the 31st that Chief Justice Cho’s father, Boo-Hwan Cho, passed away the previous day at the age of 93.

A Supreme Court official explained that Chief Justice Cho wishes to hold a quiet, private funeral with his family, and therefore is declining external condolences.

Chief Justice Cho will not be going to work on this day and will instead hold the funeral at the memorial altar set up in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province. The date of his return to work has not yet been determined.

The memorial altar for the deceased has been set up at Pohang St. Mary's Hospital, and the funeral procession is scheduled for 10:00 AM on September 1.

Previously, the National Assembly Legislation and Judiciary Committee hinted at potential legal action after Chief Justice Cho submitted a letter of absence for the scheduled inquiry session on this day. However, his attendance at the National Assembly has become difficult due to his father’s passing.

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