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Dhong Joo Kim

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ABOUT

Dhong Joo leads the Search and Seizure Support Center and Group 1 of the C&C Division at D&A LLC.

Drawing on his extensive experience and expertise accumulated through his work in the Criminal Division, as well as in specialized public security departments such as Election, Labor, and Serious Accidents, and in planning, legislative, and civil affairs divisions. With over 25 years of work experience, he held key positions in the Public Security Departments 1 and 2 (now Public Investigation Departments 1 and 2) and the Public Criminal Department (now Public Investigation Department 3) of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office, as well as the Criminal Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Justice, the Planning & Coordination Department of the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office, and the Office of the Senior Presidential Secretary for Civil Affairs.

EXPERIENCE

  • Chief Prosecutor, Pohang Branch of Daegu District Prosecutors' Office (2018)
  • Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Western Branch of Busan District Prosecutors’ Office (2017)
  • Departmental Chief Prosecutor, Public Security Affairs Division, Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office (2014)
  • Departmental Chief Prosecutor, Administration Department, Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office (2013)
  • Chief Prosecutor, Sokcho Branch of Chuncheon District Prosecutors' Office (2012)
  • Research Officer, Supreme Prosecutors’ Office (2010)
  • Deputy Departmental Chief Prosecutor, Public Security Department 2, Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office (2009)
  • Administrative Officer, Office of the Senior Presidential Secretary for Civil Affairs, Blue House (2008)
  • Prosecutor, Criminal Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Justice (2005)
  • Prosecutor, Public Security Department 1, Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office (2002)
  • Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (1997)

EDUCATION

  • Long-Term Training Program, The George Washington University (2004)
  • College of Law, Seoul National University (LLB, 1994)
  • Joongdong High School (1990)