1933. 9. Born in Buyeo, Chungcheongnam-do

1956. Passed the 7th National Higher Civil Service Examination, Judicial Section

1956. Passed the Special Examination for Appointment of Judges and Prosecutors

1956. Seoul National University, College of Law, LL.B.

1956. Judge of Daegu District Court

1956. Judge Advocate

1960. Judge of Daegu District Court

1966. Presiding Judge of Seoul Civil District Court

1973. Presiding Judge of Seoul High Court and Chief and Presiding Judge of Seoul Civil District Court

1977. Chief Judge of Chuncheon District Court

1980. Vice Minister of National Court Administration

1981. Judge of the Supreme Court

1986. Private practice (Seoul)

1988. Justice of the Supreme Court

1990. The 11th Chief Justice

1993. Retired as Chief Justice

Chief Justice Kim aimed for judicial democracy with the goal of making courts of the people that is convenient for the public. He institutionalized judicial reform and fulfilled the long-term development plan for the judiciary from the process of appointment of judges to overall court administration.