Our judiciary actively promotes international judicial cooperation and exchanges among diverse jurisdictions. We have developed connections through close collaborations with judiciaries and international organizations worldwide. The exchanges of our judiciary reflect our commitment to upholding common legal values and the rule of law. In 2024, the Supreme Court of Korea welcomed 532 visitors from 23 countries.

The leadership of our judiciary has consistently demonstrated a strong interest in international judicial exchanges and is actively working to enhance cooperation among countries. This dedication to international exchanges continues under the leadership of the Honorable Chief Justice JO Hee-de, who was sworn in as the 17th Chief Justice of Korea on December 8, 2023.

Since 2009, the Supreme Court has hosted annual international conferences, inviting judges and esteemed legal experts from around the world to discuss the current state and challenges concerning the courts. These discussions facilitate the exchange of ideas concerning different countries' judicial systems and legal practices, providing a platform for high-level meetings with judges, practitioners, and prominent scholars. This collaboration aims to lead the Korean judiciary toward a more advanced and sophisticated system.

Additionally, the Supreme Court collaborates with the judiciaries of developing countries. We aim to contribute to these countries to uphold the rule of law. We partner with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to implement invitation programs for judges and court officials. Notable examples of this collaboration include completing three significant projects in Vietnam: the 'Project for Improvement of the Vietnam Judge's Training School' in 2008 and the 'Project for Improving Transparency and Quality of Adjudication in the People's Court of Vietnam' in 2023. A subsequent project to further advance Vietnam's judiciary is scheduled.

Since 2018, the Korean judiciary has initiated annual training projects for judicial capacity building in developing countries, referred to as ODA projects. These initiatives are designed to enhance judicial capacity, promote the rule of law, and significantly strengthen judicial cooperation with the beneficiary countries. The Judicial Research and Training Institute manages the detailed programs. Through these exchanges, the Korean judiciary will continue to uphold the rule of law in the international community.