NOH Gyeongpil
The Honorable NOH Gyeongpil was born in Haenam, Jeollanam-do, on October 1, 1964. Justice Noh earned an LL.B. from Seoul National University, College of Law, and passed the 33rd National Judicial Examination in 1991. After completing his service as a judge advocate, his career as a judge began in 1997 at the Seoul District Court. Afterward, he served as a judge at the Seongnam Branch Court of the Suwon District Court, the Suncheon Branch Court of the Gwangju District Court, the Nonsan Branch Court of the Daejeon District Court, and the Seoul High Court. He has also held position as a Research Judge of the Supreme Court, and served as a judge at the Seoul High Court, a Presiding Judge of the Gwangju High Court, and Chief Presiding Judge of the Suwon High Court. While serving as a Presiding Judge of the Suwon High Court, he was appointed as Justice of the Supreme Court on August 2, 2024.
During his 27 years as a judge, Justice Noh has presided over a wide range of civil, criminal, and administrative cases in numerous courts nationwide. Justice Noh has dedicated himself to guaranteeing the fundamental rights of the people based on his profound knowledge of the law and his ability to make well-reasoned decisions. As a judge, he has always been mindful of the constitutional mandate that not only the result but also the process be fair, and he has also sought to enhance the public's confidence in the judicial process by listening carefully and communicating sincerely with the parties, no matter how trivial their arguments may be.
During his five years as a research judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Noh focused on constitutional and administrative law cases. His outstanding analysis on numerous cases have significantly influenced the Supreme Court's decisions on cases of social importance. In addition, Justice Noh¡¯s extensive writings on administrative acts and litigation demonstrate his expertise.
With many years of experience adjudicating administrative cases in the high courts, Justice Noh has made many meaningful decisions based on his profound theories of public law. His work as a member of the Administrative Law Revision Committee of the Ministry of Justice and as a member responsible for writing the summary of court practice on administrative cases has earned him wide recognition as an expert representing the court in this field.