[SAMPLE] Criminal Complaint – Crime of Fraud

고 소 장 Criminal Complaint — 고소인 Complainant 김 ○ 곤 (540916-1111111)Kim ○-gon (Resident Registration No. 540916-1111111) 용인시 수지구 ○○동 111 ○○○○ 111동 111호Unit 111, Building…

Supreme Court Clears Way for 5·18 Families to Sue the Gov’t for Emotional Damages

What happened South Korea’s Supreme Court en banc held that bereaved families of 5·18 victims still have valid rights to claim consolation money (emotional distress damages)…

Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo Sentenced to 23 Years for Aiding Insurrection

The headline ruling A Seoul court sentenced Han Duck-soo, former Prime Minister, to 23 years in prison for aiding an insurrection and performing key roles in…

Supreme Court Says the State Can Recover Medical Costs for an Inmate’s Self-Harm Treatment

Core holding (Supreme Court): The Korean government can seek reimbursement (recourse) for medical expenses it paid to treat an inmate’s injuries caused by the inmate’s intentional…

Supreme Court Ends ‘Affair’ Narrative: Ex-UN Singer Choi Jung-won Cleared in Divorce-Linked Dispute

What happened: South Korea’s Supreme Court dismissed the ex-husband’s appeal, finalizing the appellate ruling in a divorce dispute tied to public “affair” allegations involving Choi Jung-won…

Yoon Suk Yeol Sentenced to 5 Years for Blocking a CIO Arrest

A Seoul Central District Court panel sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 5 years in prison for obstructing the execution of an arrest warrant by…

[SAMPLE] Criminal Complaint – Rape of an Incapacitated Person

고 소 장 Criminal Complaint — 1. 고소인 1. Complainant 성명 ○ ○ ○Name: ○ ○ ○ 주민등록번호Resident Registration Number: 주소 ○○시 ○○구 ○○동 ○○○-○○Address: ○○○-○○, ○○-dong, ○○-gu, ○○ City…

[SAMPLE] Criminal Complaint – Occupational Negligence Resulting in Bodily Injury

Korea’s Tobacco Lawsuit, Round Two: Health Insurer Loses Again After 12-Year Legal Fight

What the case was about: Korea’s National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) sued major tobacco companies seeking about KRW 53.3 billion (₩533억) in damages. NHIS argued the…

Ocean World Drowning: Court Finds Operator, Safety Contractor, and Group Leader Jointly Liable (₩470 Million Award)

🔎 Case Summary A South Korean court held a water park operator, its outsourced safety management company, and a taekwondo academy director jointly liable for the…

When Public Interest Outweighs Silence: Constitutional Court Clears ‘Unanswered Questions’ PD Over Jeong-in Coverage

South Korea’s Constitutional Court unanimously overturned prosecutors’ decision to grant a suspended indictment against an SBS Unanswered Questions (그것이 알고싶다) Producer who broadcast unaltered photos of…

‘You Ruined My Family’ : Court Upholds Prison Sentence for Father-in-Law Who Stabbed Daughter-in-Law

A man in his 70s was sentenced to three years in prison for the attempted murder of his daughter-in-law, with the ruling upheld on appeal. The…

Betrayal Within the Family: Woman Sentenced to Prison for ₩1.1 Billion Fraud Against In-Laws

A woman in her 50s was sentenced on appeal to four years in prison for committing large-scale fraud against her in-laws and acquaintances. The ruling was…

[SAMPLE] Criminal Complaint – Interference with Business

고 소 장 Criminal Complaint — 1. 고소인 1. Complainant 성명 ○ ○ ○Name: ○ ○ ○ 주민등록번호Resident Registration Number: 주소 ○○시 ○○구 ○○동 ○○○-○○Address: ○○-○○, ○○-dong, ○○-gu, ○○-si 직업Occupation:…

[SAMPLE] Criminal Conplaint – Infliction of Bodily Injury

고 소 장 Criminal Complaint — 고소인 Complainant 김○기 (810723-1111111)Kim ○-gi (Resident Registration No. 810723-1111111) 010-7287-**** — 피고소인 Accused 박○민 (800221-1111111)Park ○-min (Resident Registration No. 800221-1111111)…

Affair, Murder, and Concealment: Life Sentence Finalized in Bukhan River Body Disposal Case

South Korea’s Supreme Court has finalized a life sentence for Yang Gwang-jun (39), a former military officer convicted of murder, corpse mutilation, and body disposal. Yang…

Supreme Court Reverses Appellate Judgment After AI Flags Procedural Error

🔎 What Happened A Korean legal-tech AI analyzed an appellate criminal judgment and identified a procedural error the appellate court had overlooked. The defense adopted the…

Korean Court Recognizes Firefighter’s Leukemia as a Work-Related Illness

At a glance, this case answers a hard question:Can a serious illness that appears decades later still be legally tied to frontline public service? The court…

Forgot to Scan a 1,500-Won Snack: Constitutional Court Cancels Prosecutor’s Non-Indictment Disposition

A South Korean student who allegedly took a KRW 1,500 snack from an unmanned store without paying was given a prosecutor’s “suspension of indictment” (기소유예), but…

A One-Minute Mistake with a Price Tag: Korean Court Increases State Compensation for Early CSAT Bell

A South Korean appellate court has upheld state liability for a 2024 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) incident in which the exam-ending bell rang one minute…

[SAMPLE] Criminal Complaint – Crime of False Accusation

고소장 Criminal Complaint — 고소인 Complainant 안○한 (720210-1111111)Ahn ○-han (Resident Registration No. 720210-1111111) 서울시 서초구 ○○동 1111 ○○○○아파트 1111호Unit 1111, ○○○○ Apartment, 1111, ○○-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul…

[SAMPLE] Criminal Complaint – Inappropriate Sexual Touching

고소장 Criminal Complaint — 1. 고소인 1. Complainant 성명○ ○ ○Name○ ○ ○ 주민등록번호 Resident Registration Number 주소○○시 ○○구 ○○동 ○○○-○○Address○○-○○, ○○-dong, ○○-gu, ○○ City 직업Occupation…

Crypto for Secrets: Supreme Court Confirms Prison Sentence for Exchange CEO Who Tried to Leak Military Secrets to North Korea

South Korea’s Supreme Court finalized a four-year prison sentence and four-year suspension of civil rights for Lee, the head of a digital asset exchange. Lee was…

Praising Kim Jong-il Is Not Automatically a Crime: Why Korea’s Top Court Reversed a National Security Law Conviction

South Korea’s Supreme Court upheld an acquittal for the head of a civic organization promoting inter-Korean sports exchanges, who had been charged under the National Security…

Court Says City Shares Responsibility for E-Scooter Accident at Crosswalk

What happened: A high school student was riding an electric scooter across a crosswalk in Cheongju. The scooter hit a 3 cm road bump caused by…

A Missing Defendant Isn’t Enough: The Supreme Court Says ‘Try Harder’ Before Public Service

Case Background A defendant (A) was charged with fraud and violation of the Telecommunications Business Act. At first instance (2023 Sept), A was sentenced to 2…

Supreme Court: Confession in Court Is Also Inadmissible If Rooted in Illegally Obtained Phone Forensics

Case overview Defendants: A (environmental consulting company CEO) B (local government official) Charges: Bribery giving and receiving Supreme Court decision: Conviction overturned and remanded Case No.:…

[SAMPLE] Criminal Complaint – Assault Resulting in Bodily Injury

고소장 (Criminal Complaint) — 1. 고소인 (Complainant) 성명 (Name)○ ○ ○ 주민등록번호 (Resident Registration Number)(생략) 주소 (Address)○○시 ○○구 ○○동 ○○○-○○ 직업 (Occupation)(생략) 사무실 주소 (Office Address)(생략)…

[SAMPLE] Criminal Complaint – Criminal Threats

Insults Have a Price Tag: Court Orders YouTuber to Pay ₩30 Million for Defaming Former Navy Officer

Summary A South Korean court has ordered a YouTuber to pay ₩30 million (approx. USD 22,000) in damages for defaming Lee Geun, a former Navy officer…

Court Stormed, Sentences Upheld: Appeal Court Confirms Prison Terms for West District Court Riot

At a Glance In January 2025, following news that an arrest warrant had been issued for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, a group of his supporters…

Tattoo Law Advocate Found Guilty on Appeal, but Punishment Put on Hold

Who is involved: Kim Do-yoon, head of a local branch of Tattoo Union. A well-known tattoo artist who played a key role in pushing for Korea’s…

Accidental Cannabis Consumption Abroad: Constitutional Court Sides with Flight Attendant

Case Overview A Korean airline cabin crew member (A) visited a café in Bangkok on May 30, 2023 and consumed a donut and drink containing cannabis.…

Court Upholds Denial of Citizenship Application Filed Within 5 Years of a Fine

What happened: A foreign national with a prior fine (criminal penalty) applied for Korean citizenship before five years had passed since paying the fine. The Ministry…

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