Speaker of the National Assembly (South Korea)

The speaker of the National Assembly () is the presiding officer of the National Assembly of South Korea.

The current Speaker, Cho Jeong-sik was elected by the National Assembly and took office on 5 June 2026.

List of speakers

1948–1960 No.PortraitNameTerm of officePartyNational AssemblyTook officeLeft office1Syngman RheeMember for Dongdaemun A, Seoul(1875–1965)31 May194824 July1948NARRKIConstituent National Assembly2Sin Ik-huiMember for Gwangju, Gyeonggi(1892–1956)4 August194830 May1954NARRKIDNP2nd3Lee Ki-poongMember for Seodaemun, Seoul (until 1958) and Icheon, Gyeonggi (from 1958)(1896–1960)9 June195428 April1960Liberal3rd4th4Kwak Sang-hoonMember for Incheon B, Gyeonggi(1896–1980)2 May196023 June1960Democratic (1955)

1960–1961

President of the House of Councillors No.PortraitNameTerm of officePartyNational AssemblyTook officeLeft office—Baek Nak-junMember for Seoul(1895–1985)8 August196016 May1961Independent5th

Speaker of the House of Representatives No.PortraitNameTerm of officePartyNational AssemblyTook officeLeft office(4)Kwak Sang-hoonMember for Incheon B, Gyeonggi(1896–1980)8 August196016 May1961Democratic (1955)5th

1963–1972 No.PortraitNameTerm of officePartyNational AssemblyTook officeLeft office5Member for Nam, Daegu, North Gyeongsang(1906–1989)17 December196330 June1971Democratic Republican6th7th6Paik Too-chinMember for National PR(1908–1993)26 July197117 October1972Democratic Republican8th 1973–1980 No.PortraitNameTerm of officePartyNational AssemblyTook officeLeft office7Chung Il-kwonMember for Sokcho–Inje–Goseong–Yangyang, Gangwon(1917–1994)12 March197311 March1979Democratic Republican9th8Paik Too-chinMember appointed by the President(1908–1993)17 March197917 December1979Democratic Republican10th—Member for Jongno–Jung, Seoul(1918–2006)Acting18 December197927 October1980Democratic Republican

Since 1981 No.PortraitNameTerm of officePartyNational AssemblyTook officeLeft office9Member for Damyang–Gokseong–Hwasun, South Jeolla(1926–2022)11 April198110 April1983Democratic Justice11th10Member for Mungyeong–Yecheon, North Gyeongsang(1925–2010)11 April198310 April1985Democratic Justice11Member for National PR(1914–1992)13 May198529 May1988Democratic Justice12th12Kim Jae-soonMember for Hwacheon–Cheorwon, Gangwon(1923–2016)30 May198829 May1990Democratic Justice13th13Member for Dong, Daegu (until 1992) and Dong B, Daegu (from 1992)(1925–2014)30 May199030 March1993Democratic Liberal14th—Member for Changwon B, South Gyeongsang(1928–2002)Acting31 March199326 April1993Democratic Liberal14Member for National PR(1932–2015)27 April199328 June1994Democratic Liberal15Member for Changwon B, South Gyeongsang(1928–2002)29 June199429 May1996Democratic Liberal16Kim Soo-hanMember for National PR(1928–2024)4 July199629 May1998New Korea15th17Member for Jung, Daegu(1925–2014)3 August199829 May2000ULD18Member for National PR(1932–2015)5 June200029 May2002Millennium Democratic16th19Member for Dongnae, Busan(born 1938)8 July200229 May2004Grand National20Member for Jeongeup, North Jeolla(born 1937)5 June200429 May2006Uri17th21Lim Chae-jungMember for Nowon C, Seoul(born 1941)19 June200629 May2008Uri22Kim Hyong-oMember for Yeongdo, Busan(born 1947)10 July200829 May2010Grand National18th23Park Hee-taeMember for Yangsan, South Gyeongsang(born 1938)8 June201027 February2012Grand National—Chung Ui-hwaMember for Jung–Dong, Busan(born 1948)Acting27 February201229 May2012Saenuri24Kang Chang-heeMember for Jung, Daejeon(born 1946)1 July201229 May2014Saenuri19th25Chung Eui-hwaMember for Jung–Dong, Busan(born 1948)30 May201429 May2016Saenuri26Chung Sye-kyunMember for Jongno, Seoul(born 1950)9 June201629 May2018Democratic (2015)20th27Moon Hee-sangMember for Uijeongbu A, Gyeonggi(born 1945)13 July201829 May2020Democratic (2015)28Park Byeong-seugMember for Seo A, Daejeon(born 1952)5 June202029 May2022Democratic (2015)21st29Kim Jin-pyoMember for Suwon E, Gyeonggi(born 1947)4 July202229 May2024Democratic (2015)30Woo Won-shikMember for Nowon A, Seoul(born 1957)5 June202429 May2026Democratic (2015)22nd31Cho Jeong-sikMember for Siheung B, Gyeonggi(born 1963)5 June2026IncumbentDemocratic (2015)

List of deputy speakers

1948–1960 PortraitNameTerm of officePartySpeakerNational AssemblyTook officeLeft officeSin Ik-huiMember for Gwangju, Gyeonggi(1892–1956)31 May19483 August1948NARRKISyngman Rhee(until 1948)Sin Ik-hui(from 1948)Constituent National AssemblyMember for Yongsan, Seoul(1884–1951)31 May194830 May1950Korea DemocraticMember for Dongnae, South Gyeongsang(1890–1964)4 August19482 July1949Yun Chi-youngMember for Jung, Seoul(1898–1996)4 July194930 May1950Korea DemocraticChang Taek-sangMember for Chilgok, North Gyeongsang(1893–1969)19 June19506 May1952IndependentSin Ik-hui2ndCho Bong-amMember for Incheon C, Gyeonggi(1899–1959)19 June195030 May1954Korea NationalistMember for Kaesong, Gyeonggi(1890–1969)8 May195218 June1952IndependentYun Chi-youngMember for Gongju B, South Chungcheong(1898–1996)10 July195230 May1954Korea NationalistMember for Yeongdong, North Chungcheong(1902–1956)9 June19542 December1954LiberalLee Ki-poong3rdKwak Sang-hoonMember for Incheon B, Gyeonggi(1896–1980)9 June19548 June1956IndependentMember for Haman, South Gyeongsang(1904–1983)2 March195530 May1958LiberalMember for Yongsan, Seoul(1917–1997)9 June195627 November1956LiberalMember for Hongcheon, Gyeonggi(1904–1973)5 December195630 May1958LiberalMember for Hongcheon, Gyeonggi(1904–1973)7 June195826 May1960LiberalLee Ki-poong(until 1960)Kwak Sang-hoon(from 1960)4thMember for Cheonan, South Chungcheong(1909–1983)7 June19582 September1959LiberalMember for Buyeo B, South Chungcheong(1905–1990)4 October195926 May1960LiberalKim Do-yeonMember for Seodaemun A, Seoul(1894–1967)10 June196028 July1960DemocraticMember for Siheung, Gyeonggi(1914–1992)10 June196028 July1960Liberal

1960–1961

Vice President of the House of Councillors PortraitNameTerm of officePartyPresidentNational AssemblyTook officeLeft officeMember for North Jeolla(1903–1968)8 August196016 May1961DemocraticBaek Nak-jun5th

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives PortraitNameTerm of officePartySpeakerNational AssemblyTook officeLeft officeMember for Dongdaemun A, Seoul(1896–1968)8 August196016 May1961DemocraticKwak Sang-hoon5thMember for Goheung B, South Jeolla(1903–1974)8 August196016 May1961Democratic

1963–1972 PortraitNameTerm of officePartySpeakerNational AssemblyTook officeLeft officeMember for Gimje, North Jeolla(1922–2022)17 December196330 June1967Democratic RepublicanRhee Hyo-sang6thMember for Jeongeup, North Jeolla(1896–1984)17 December196316 December1965DemocraticMember for Cheongyang–Hongseong, South Chungcheong(1893–1979)17 December196530 June1967People'sMember for Gimje, North Jeolla(1922–2022)10 July196730 June1971Democratic RepublicanRhee Hyo-sang7thMember for Seodaemun B, Seoul(1904–1986)7 June19686 June1970New DemocraticMember for Gwangju A, South Jeolla(1915–2000)7 September197030 June1971New DemocraticMember for Gimje, North Jeolla(1922–2022)26 July197117 October1972Democratic RepublicanPaik Too-chin8thMember for Busanjin B, North Jeolla(1915–2005)26 July197117 October1972New Democratic 1973–1980 PortraitNameTerm of officePartySpeakerNational AssemblyTook officeLeft officeMember appointed by the President(1918–2006)12 March197311 March1976Democratic RepublicanChung Il-kwon9thLee Cheol-seungMember for Jeonju–Wanju, North Jeolla(1922–2016)12 March197311 March1976New DemocraticMember appointed by the President(1923–2016)12 March197611 March1979Democratic RepublicanMember for Cheongju–Cheongwon, North Chungcheong(1915–2004)12 March197611 March1979New DemocraticMember for Jongno–Jung, Seoul(1918–2006)17 March197927 October1980Democratic RepublicanPaik Too-chin10thMember for Dobong, Seoul(1921–1998)17 March197927 August1980New Democratic

Since 1981