When a decade-long law firm partnership collapsed, a dispute over a shared email account ended up in court. The ruling clarifies that jointly used business assets…
South Korea’s Supreme Court has ruled that annual performance bonuses tied to a company’s net profit are not “wages” in the legal sense and therefore cannot…
A Korean court has settled a dispute over a dog caught between a separating couple, making clear that animal registration does not transfer ownership — and…
The Background – A policyholder received cryotherapy for corn (티눈) removal thousands of times and successfully claimed approximately ₩700 million in surgical disease benefits under his…
The Incident – On the night of August 6, 2023, a man in his 30s identified as A posted six bomb threat messages over a three-and-a-half-hour…
The Case – A 42-year-old man identified as A, with eight prior theft convictions, was released and promptly reoffended while still under investigation for an earlier…
Following a landmark constitutional ruling that upended how Korean law treats theft within families, the Supreme Court has clarified that crimes committed after the constitutional court’s…
South Korea’s Constitutional Court has unanimously struck down a provision of the former Military Service Act that made it a criminal offense for family members to…
South Korea’s Supreme Court has finalized a prison sentence for a fraudster who pocketed ₩850 million by falsely promising to use insider connections to secure a…
A simple (?) clerical error by a law firm employee — filing the wrong withdrawal document with the court — cost a client a hard-won property…
A Seoul court has held a postnatal care center liable for failing to act on a newborn’s warning signs, resulting in a dangerous case of sepsis.…
A South Korean administrative court has ruled that merely acknowledging a marital breakdown in divorce documents is not enough to reduce a former spouse’s share of…
South Korea’s Supreme Court has confirmed that the 1965 Korea-Japan Claims Agreement does not bar individual victims of Japanese wartime forced labor from pursuing damages in…
A South Korean court has ordered a resort and a child’s family to pay approximately ₩30 million (roughly $22,000 USD) in damages after a trampoline accident…
A recent landmark ruling by the Supreme Court of Korea marks a significant turning point for legal privacy, effectively recognizing Attorney-Client Privilege (ACP) as a constitutional…
Key Takeaways No Liability for Namu Wiki (나무위키) – The Seoul High Court held that Namu Wiki is not liable for defamation damages, even where some…
🧾 Case Overview The Seoul Administrative Court ruled that prosecutors must disclose certain special activity fund records. A civic group won a lawsuit challenging the prosecution’s…
🧾 Case Overview The Supreme Court of Korea upheld convictions against three defendants for abusing a bank ATM fee system. Charges included fraud and obstruction of…
🧾 Case Overview A court ruled that when a doctor receives multiple cash payments from a pharmaceutical company for promotional purposes, the statute of limitations starts…
🔹Key Takeaway A fatal accident after a voluntary work dinner is not considered work-related, so no survivor benefits are owed. Case Overview A delivery driver died…
🔹 Key Ruling The Supreme Court ruled that bonuses tied to company net profit are NOT considered wages. Reason: net profit depends heavily on external factors…
🔹 Key Ruling A South Korean court ruled that a Saudi Arabian lesbian woman qualifies as a refugee. The court found a high risk of persecution…
🔹 Key Ruling The Supreme Court held that a construction site manager can be liable for a worker’s deatheven without giving a specific instruction for the…
🔹 Key Ruling A South Korean court ruled that denying a visa extension to a foreign graduate student was lawful. Reason: the student failed to meet…
🔹 Key Ruling A South Korean court held a golf course 30% liable for injuries caused by a ball that ricocheted off a rock and struck…
🔹Key RulingThe Korean Supreme Court ruled that: For the Serious Accidents Punishment Act (SAPA), Employee numbers must be calculated by combining headquarters and all business sites…
Court: Suwon District Court, Seongnam BranchDecision Date: January 15, 2026Case Type: Confirmation of Non-Existence of Debt / Damages Key Ruling Facts of the Case Consequences of…
Court: Seoul Southern District CourtCase No.: 2025고단1Decision: Not Guilty Background Facts of the Case Legal Issue Court’s Ruling The court acquitted Dr. A, ruling that the…
Key Ruling The Korean Supreme Court ruled that: Even if a media report about a public official is false, It may not be considered illegal (defamation)…
Key Ruling The Korean Supreme Court finalized a suspended prison sentence for former lawmaker Kang Hyo-sang. Sentence: 6 months in prison 1 year suspension (probation) Charges:…
<The Crime> – Myeong Jae-wan (49), a teacher at an elementary school in Daejeon, lured a first-grade girl named Kim Ha-neul to the school’s audiovisual room…
A Korean court has handed a suspended prison sentence to a cleaning helper who stole luxury jewelry from a client’s home after being hired through a…
A notable refugee law decision from the Seoul Administrative Court held that domestic violence may qualify as persecution under international refugee law when the victim cannot…
The Supreme Court of Korea has finalized prison sentences for a well-known Korean rapper who repeatedly used marijuana while already serving suspended sentences for prior drug…
The Supreme Court of Korea has upheld a criminal fine against a pastor who repeatedly conducted in-person church services during government restrictions aimed at preventing the…
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