Cho Bae-sook

In this Korean name, the family name is Cho.

Cho Bae-sook (Korean: 조배숙; born 10 September 1956) is a South Korean politician and legislator, serving as the Chairwoman of the liberal Party for Democracy and Peace,^[1] a party that split from the People's Party following Ahn Cheol-soo's decision to merge with the Bareun Party to form the Bareunmirae Party.^[2] Cho is one of three women leading prominent South Korean liberal parties, along with Choo Mi-ae of the Minjoo Party and Lee Jeong-mi of the Justice Party.^[1]

Cho Bae-sook
조배숙
Leader of the Party for Democracy and Peace
In office 6 February 2018 – 5 August 2018
Preceded by	Party established
Succeeded by	Chung Dong-young
Personal details
Born	(1956-09-10) 10 September 1956 (age 68) Iksan, South Korea
Political party	Party for Democracy and Peace People's Party (until 2018)
Alma mater	Seoul National University

Biography

Cho studied at Seoul National University and received a Bachelor's and master's degree in law.^[3] She worked as a prosecutor and eventually served as a Judge in the Seoul District Court of Civil Affairs, and the Seoul Appellate Court.^[3] Cho was also elected to the National Assembly.^[3]