1924. 12. Born in Seongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do

1948. Passed the 3rd Joseon Bar Examination

1950. Seoul National University, LL.B.

1951. Military Judicial Officer at the Navy

1957. Judge of Daegu District Court

1961. Presiding Judge of Seoul District Court

1968. Presiding Judge of Seoul High Court

1973. Chief Judge of Chuncheon District Court

1975. Judge of Supreme Court

1981. Judge of Supreme Court and Minister of National Court Administration

1986. The 9th Chief Justice

1988. Retired as Chief Justice

Chief Justice KIM Yong-chul is the first judge to serve at the Supreme Court without receiving Japanese legal education during the colonial period. He improved the summary procedure system and established the foundation for electronization of registration and litigation affairs by creating computer management offices in courts.