At the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AmCham) policy dialogue, Personal Information Protection Commission Chairperson Song Kyung-hee discussed South Korea’s data protection policies and the role of trusted data use in the AI era, emphasizing the need for regulatory
WIPO Academy, the Ministry of Intellectual Property (MOIP), the Korea Invention Promotion Association (KIPA), and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) are inviting applications for the annual Advanced International Certificate Course (AICC) on Intellectual Property Asset Management
The Supreme Court of Korea ruled that Hanwha Ocean (formerly Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering)’s performance-based bonuses should not be considered wages for the calculation of severance payments under Korean Law. For additional articles on Korean Employment & Labor
South Korea’s senior presidential secretary for AI, Ha Jung-woo, has announced that cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in AI is expected to accelerate following the resolution of the Middle East conflict, emphasizing the UAE’s need to enhance its
Today’s blog interview is with foreign law intern at the Global Legal Research Directorate at the Law Library of Congress, Eun Young Nam.
Describe your background.
My name is Eun Young Nam. Though Eun Young is my first name,
South Korea is an increasingly attractive destination for foreign professionals, multinational companies, and entrepreneurs wishing to work and do business in Korea. Working legally in Korea, for non-Koreans, requires obtaining the appropriate immigration status under Korea’s Immigration Control Act. The
Recently, the Supreme Court of Korea issued a decision on upcycling and trade mark law, as discussed in this guest contribution by Katfriend Nari Lee (Hanken School of Economics). Here’s what she writes.A tale of David and Goliath in Gangnam
Cancellation of Seizure of Legal Opinion & Evidence in Korean Criminal Prosecution (2024Mo730)
On February 20, 2025, the First Division of the Supreme Court of Korea (Chief Justice Shin Sook-hee) issued a significant ruling in 2024Mo730, canceling the Korean prosecution’s
In brief
On 29 January 2026, the Korean National Assembly passed an amendment introducing statutory attorney-client privilege (ACP), granting attorneys and clients the right to protect confidential legal communications and related materials. The amendment is expected to meaningfully affect tax
