Oh Se-hoon

Oh Se-hoon is a South Korean politician who is currently serving as the 38th Mayor of Seoul since 8 April 2021. He also previously served as a member of the National Assembly of South Korea from 2000 to 2004, and as the mayor of Seoul from 2006 to 2011. Oh Se-hoon worked as a lawyer before entering into politics after being elected as a member of the Korean National Assembly in 2000 at the age of 40.

After graduating from Korea University’s prestigious School of Law, Oh Se-hoon began his career as a successful attorney who won numerous significant cases. He developed an interest in politics and attended the Graduate School of Social Science and Public Policy at King’s College London as a fellow, where he studied successful examples of major cities around the world improving their economy and job markets.

Oh was eventually elected as a lawmaker for the nation’s conservative party in the 14th National Assembly of South Korea in 2000, officially beginning his career in politics. Oh made a name for himself by pushing for laws that brought more transparency to money in politics, which even led to complaints from some of his fellow party members.