*This is a post by Tom Coyner from nearly two decades ago. We thought that, given recent employment law changes in Korea, the post would be a useful repost.
Even for so-called Old Korean Hands, knowing what to expect, without
The South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT has initiated the country’s first comprehensive survey of public-sector data holdings to identify and catalog datasets suitable for AI training. This nationwide census aims to address the fragmentation of existing data repositories
Sean Hayes and So Young Yoon appeared on CTV in a criminal matter in Korea, which IPG Legal is assisting with on a reduced-fee basis, as we believe is part of our duty to the Korean legal system and expats
South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that advertisements featuring AI-generated personas, such as fictional doctors endorsing medical products, must clearly disclose their fictional nature to consumers. The FTC will conduct a public consultation on proposed revisions to its
The Supreme Court of Korea ruled that the withholding of customs clearance by a Korean customs office for the importation of “real dolls” into Korea was unlawful ( 2021du49857 ). The Korean customs office held that the prohibition was justified because,
South Korea’s ICT & Science Ministry has launched an early review of the AI Basic Act, establishing a formal forum for industry, academia, and civil society to discuss feedback aimed at refining the legislation to align with technological advancements and
The family of a British Columbia woman detained in South Korea says she was unknowingly drawn into an international drug-smuggling operation through what they believe was a romance scam. Her daughters say the 58-year-old, who is deaf, thought she was
On March 18, 2026, Sandoz announced a new license, development, and commercialization partnership agreement with Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd. Under this agreement, the companies will collaborate on the development and commercialization of up to five biosimilar assets, with the potential
Apple Inc. is being forced to open its ecosystem—just not everywhere, and not all at once. From Tokyo to Seoul to Brussels, regulators are rewriting the rules of platform governance, often with different assumptions, tools, and end goals.
“Glass Lewis Opposes Samsung Life, Fire & Marine Board Nominees Over Conflict Concerns” —
