Attorney at Law
Sanghyun Cho
Principal · Sanghyun Law Office
Sanghyun Cho served as Assistant Secretary to the President for Legal Affairs and as Policy Advisor to the Minister of Economy and Finance, working at the center of government and policy-making, and practiced law at Kim & Chang. With a perspective shaped by both the public and private sectors, he is committed to giving each client's circumstances his full attention through to the end. He currently serves as Legal Advisor to the Seoul Housing & Urban Development Corporation (SH). Consultations are available in English.
Experience
- 2026–Seoul Housing & Urban Development Corporation (SH) Legal Advisor
- 2025–Sanghyun Law Office Principal
- 2024Ministry of Economy and Finance Policy Advisor to the Minister
- 2023Office of the President, Republic of Korea Assistant Secretary to the President for Legal Affairs
- 2022Office of the President, Republic of Korea Assistant Secretary to the President for Personnel Affairs
- 2018Kim & Chang Associate
Education
- 2015–2018Seoul National University School of Law J.D.
- 2009–2014The University of Chicago B.A., Mathematics and Economics
- 2007–2009Korea Science Academy of KAIST
Bar Admission
- 2018Attorney at Law, Republic of Korea Korean Bar Association
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