In many Korean companies, internal data sharing between departments is mistakenly viewed as a simple operational matter rather than a regulated activity that may lead to criminal sanctions, fines, and reputational damage. Intra-company data movement in Korea is generally not
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Korean Inheritance Law & Trust Planning Resource Guide by IPG Legal’s Seoul, Korea Office
A Comprehensive Resource on Wills, Forced Heirship, Estate Disputes, and Cross-Border Succession
Inheritance law in Korea presents unique challenges that are often underestimated by foreign nationals, overseas Koreans, and international families. Korea’s civil law system imposes mandatory inheritance rules, strict
Korean Prison Sentence for Gross Negligence in Care of a Dangerous Dog
A dog owner whose dog led to the serious injury to a 60-year-old man was found guilty of gross negligence resulting in death and sentenced to a 4-year prison sentence.
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Can you Revise Employment Rules in Korea without the Agreement of Employees?
The Guidebook on Wage System Reform, published by the Korean Ministry of Employment & Labor, has sparked more interest, in the private sector, than the revamping of Korea’s wage system based on seniority. This post was reposted after a first
Korean Bar Association on Criminal Success Fees: Contigency Fees in Criminal Cases in Korea
Local Korean vernaculars are reporting that the president of the Korean Bar Association welcomed the Seoul Central District Court’s recent decision recognizing the validity of contingency fee agreements in criminal cases. The Korean Bar Association notes in a statement that
SK Hynix Injunction Against Employee Rejected by Seoul Central District Court
SK Hynix lost an injunction case seeking to enjoin a former employee from transferring jobs to Samsung Electronics (2025KaHap21284). SK Hynix did not appeal the decision, and the decision was finalized on January 20, 2026.
For an article on the Korean
Litigation Financing in Korea
Burford Capital is actively entering the Korean market. Burford Capital is one of the leaders in litigation finance worldwide. The firm just announced the appointment of a Korean representative for its presence in Korea.
Burford noted to a local vernacular
Korean Supreme Court Statute of Limitation Holding on the May 18 Democratization Movement Uprising
The Supreme Court of Korea overturned a lower court’s ruling that the statute of limitations had expired in a lawsuit filed by the families of the alleged victims of the “May 18 Democratization Movement” (May 18, 1980). The full bench
Can a Foreign Company Doing Business in Korea be Deemed a Domestic Company for Korean Tax Purposes and Taxed on Worldwide Income by the Korean National Tax Services?
If Korea deems a foreign-incorporated company a Domestic Corporation, the company shall be taxed on its worldwide income. The relevant Korean law under which this determination is made is the Corporate Tax Act of Korea (“CTA”). In the typical case,
Can Bitcoin and Other Digitial Assets be Seized under Korean Criminal Procedure Act by the Korean Police & Prosecution?
The Korean Supreme Court ruled that Bitcoin stored in virtual asset exchanges such as Upbit and Bithumb is subject to seizure under the Korean Criminal Procedure Act.
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