Former Chosun Ilbo journalist who served as head of the Government Information Agency and as Cheongwon County head
| Life | 1944 |
| Era | 대한민국 |
| Clan | 보성 오씨 |
O Hyo-jin was born on 19 June 1944 in Oksan-myeon, Cheongju County, North Chungcheong, and is a politician who began as a novelist; Wikipedia files him under the Boseong O. He graduated in Korean language and literature from Seoul National University and completed coursework for a master's in literature there and a master's in journalism at Korea University's Graduate School of Journalism. His Chinese-character name was not confirmed, so none is given.
After serving as a Chosun Ilbo reporter and deputy desk chief he became government spokesman and in 1998-1999 was the first head of the Public Information Office (Government Information Agency). He ran for the National Assembly in Cheongwon County in 1996 and 2000 and lost.
He won the 2002 Cheongwon County head election with 42.13 percent and served as the 34th head of Cheongwon County, North Chungcheong. He lost the 2006 Cheongju mayoral election and the 2008 general election in Cheongju Heungdeok B. As he is living, only his public career is given.