Moon Jae-in is 73 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 24 January 1953.
Former President of South Korea who served from 2017 to 2022
Did you know?Before entering politics, he served in the South Korean special forces and worked as a human rights lawyer.
Quick facts
Date of birth24 January 1953
Age73
NationalitySouth Korean
BirthplaceGeoje, South Korea
Occupationpolitician, lawyer, bookseller
Editor's Take:
Moon Jae-in was the son of refugees from North Korea. He made reconciliation with the North the heart of his presidency. In 2018 he walked across the border line with Kim Jong-un and helped set up meetings with Donald Trump. Hopes faded when talks stalled. At home he handled the early pandemic well. Rising house prices hurt his popularity. He left office with peace on the peninsula still out of reach.
Key Milestones
1980s: Works as a human rights lawyer
2012: Loses the presidential election
2017: Elected President
2018: Holds three summits with Kim Jong-un
Moon Jae-in (Korean: 문재인, pronounced; born 24 January 1953) is a South Korean politician and lawyer who served as the 12th president of South Korea from 2017 to 2022.
