Lee Su-jin

Lee Su-jin (, born 3 November 1969) is a South Korean judge and politician.

Early life Lee was born in Jeonju, North Jeolla in 1969. Her birthplace was usually rumoured as Nonsan. She grew up with a poor family, where she used to share a single room with 4 siblings. She lost her father when she was 11 years old. On 4 March, the Democratic Party has confirmed to nominate Lee as the official candidate for Dongjak 2nd, formally giving her way to contest with the UFP MP.

Controversies Political neutrality On 2 January 2020, shortly before quitting as a judge, Lee showed her intention to run for the upcoming general election should there is any chance while interviewing with JoongAng Ilbo. Her remark was criticised for breaching political neutrality and politicising the judiciary. It was reported she had submitted a resignation letter to the Supreme Court on 31 December 2019.

Yang Sung-tae blacklist On 27 January 2020, Lee disclosed that she was blacklisted by the former Chief Justice Yang Sung-tae. Though she revealed she was demoted due to conflicts with the former Chief Justice, some other colleagues disclosed that she was incompetent and therefore not suitable to say "demoted".

Yang Hong-seok, a lawyer from People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy, urged, "Please tell people how you were victimised by him. You're not explaining properly. This is same as you're treating people like a dog. I don't think you're actually victimised."

On 8 April, Lee was sued by her competitor, Na Kyung-won, for the publication of false information. Lee reacted, "Aren't you busy? Only people know the truth."

Election results General elections Year Constituency Political party Votes (%) Remarks 2020 Dongjak 2nd DPK 61,407 (52.1%) Won