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Yohan Namkung earned his bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his law degree from the Campbell University School of Law.

Yohan is a District Court Judge. He works at the North Carolina District Court in Judicial District 29, where he has served since March 2024. He previously worked as an Assistant District Attorney in North Carolina’s 29th Judicial District and served as a Captain and trial counsel in the North Carolina Army National Guard’s 113th Sustainment Brigade.

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Yohan previously worked as an assistant district attorney in North Carolina’s 29th Judicial District and served as a captain and trial counsel in the North Carolina Army National Guard’s 113th Sustainment Brigade.

Yohan Namkung's campaign for North Carolina District Court District 29 Seat 5 is his first entry into politics.

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Yohan currently serves as a district court judge in North Carolina's 29th Judicial District. He was appointed in 2024 and is serving his first term.

As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

Serves as a Captain, Judge Advocate Trial Counsel in the North Carolina Army National Guard, 113th Sustainment Brigade.

Served as a judge advocate trial counsel in the North Carolina Army National Guard, 113th Sustainment Brigade.

- As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.
- Served as a judge advocate trial counsel in the North Carolina Army National Guard, 113th Sustainment Brigade.

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As of January 5, 2026, Yohan Namkung did not have a website or any information online.

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Yohan Namkung

Yohan earned his bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his law degree from the Campbell University School of Law.

Yohan is a District Court Judge. He previously worked as an Assistant District Attorney in North Carolina’s 29th Judicial District and served as a Captain and trial counsel in the North Carolina Army National Guard’s 113th Sustainment Brigade.

Yohan Namkung currently serves as a District Court Judge in North Carolina's 29th Judicial District. He was appointed in 2024. 

Served as a Captain, Judge Advocate Trial Counsel in the North Carolina Army National Guard, 113th Sustainment Brigade.

- As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.
- Served as a Captain, Judge Advocate Trial Counsel in the North Carolina Army National Guard, 113th Sustainment Brigade.

As of January 5, 2026, Yohan Namkung’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- District Court judges hear civil, criminal, and juvenile cases. Civil cases dealing with divorce, child custody, and child support are heard in District Court. 
- Under the District Court, the magistrate can try small claims cases ($10,000 or less), landlord eviction cases, and suits for recovery of personal property. A magistrate is an independent judicial officer, recognized by the North Carolina Constitution as an officer of the district court. 
- District Court Judges are elected for a four-year term. Elections are partisan. 