The Supreme Court has chosen a Seoul High Court judge to succeed outgoing Supreme Court Justice Jo Hee-de. 

The top court on Monday said its committee deliberating on personnel issues chose Noh Tae-ak, a senior judge at the Seoul High Court, over three other candidates. 

Supreme Court Chief Justice Kim Myeong-su has requested President Moon Jae-in’s appointment of Noh to the top court post.

The Supreme Court said it decided on the 58-year-old Noh based on the record of his rulings and deliberations as well as opinions from inside and outside the court. 

Jo is set to retire from his six-year term on the 13-member bench on March fourth.