Cho Hee-dae, the Chief Justice of South Korea, is working to expand cooperation with the Philippine judiciary in the areas of e-litigation and artificial intelligence (AI) in judicial information systems.
On July 6, the Supreme Court announced that a delegation of 20 members from the Philippine judiciary, led by Chief Justice Alexander Hessmundo, officially visited the Supreme Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul.
This visit was part of a mid-term report meeting for the Knowledge Sharing Program (KSP) organized by the Korea Development Institute (KDI), with a focus on enhancing the Philippine e-litigation system.
During a bilateral meeting at the Supreme Court, Cho and Hessmundo discussed the development of e-litigation in both countries and strategies for judicial digital transformation. Cho shared insights into South Korea's progress and achievements in judicial information systems, including electronic registration and e-litigation, and expressed a willingness to actively cooperate in areas requested by the Philippine Supreme Court.
The Philippine delegation showed great interest in the challenges South Korea faced during the implementation of e-litigation and how these were overcome. They specifically inquired about guidelines for AI utilization and measures to address AI hallucinations, seeking to learn from South Korea's operational experiences.
Both Chief Justices shared experiences related to e-litigation and AI applications, while also discussing ways to enhance international judicial exchanges and cooperation between their respective judiciaries. Hessmundo indicated his intention to attend the 20th Asia-Pacific Chief Justices Conference scheduled for September.
After touring the Supreme Court building, the delegation plans to visit the Seoul Central District Court and the Supreme Court's IT Center in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, on July 7 to observe South Korea's e-litigation operations and information systems.
Hessmundo had previously visited South Korea in November 2023 to explore e-litigation systems and streamline judicial procedures.
This exchange aligns with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) project aimed at digitizing judicial information and enhancing capabilities in the Philippines. The South Korean judiciary has been supporting the digital transformation of the Philippine judiciary, including participation in preliminary surveys for the project last year.
The Supreme Court plans to leverage the visit to share its experiences with e-litigation and AI utilization, thereby broadening the foundation for cooperation in line with the Philippine Supreme Court's ongoing digital transformation initiatives.
A Supreme Court official stated, "This visit will serve as an opportunity for both judiciaries to expand international cooperation and establish channels for collaboration in e-litigation and judicial digital transformation. We will continue to strengthen practical and sustainable exchanges."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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