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In addition to the unpaid amount, he is also responsible for damages due to contract termination, and he also engages in abusive behavior such as verbal abuse against employees. The court ruled that contact with other companies during the contract was caused by the defendant's illegal actions...there is no problem with the plaintiff's claim. The court ruled that damages must be compensated for the social commerce company that 'abused the company'. It was cited as the reason for imposing unfavorable conditions on companies that signed logistics contracts or failing to properly pay outstanding payments. On the 11th, the Namyangju Branch of the Uijeongbu District Court ruled in favor of the plaintiff in a lawsuit filed by logistics company A against fashion social commerce company B, including the settlement amount. Previously, company A signed a logistics contract with company B in August of last year. After signing the contract, Company A carried out work as specified in the contract, but Company B continued to point out neglect of work as a problem. In addition, Company B was found to have engaged in abusive behavior, such as arbitrarily setting deadlines and verbally abusing Company A's employees when they could not meet them. In addition, circumstances were discovered in which Company B deceived Company A by preparing a new contract with another logistics company even though it was under a contract with Company A. In the end, it could no longer endure such abuse of power. Unable to do so, Company A notified Company B of the contract termination in September of the same year. However, Company A was unable to receive payment of the outstanding logistics fee from Company B. Accordingly, Company A filed a lawsuit, saying, "The contract was terminated due to Company B's negligence. Please pay approximately 16 million won, including the unsettled amount, etc.". Also, at the time, Company A spent costs such as recruiting new employees to fulfill the contract, and requested compensation for this additional money as well. It is claimed that damages occurred due to termination of the contract. The court also deemed Company A's claim to be justified. The court ruled that the plaintiff suffered due to the defendant's unreasonable demands, which led to the termination of the contract and caused financial loss. Attorney Kim Ho-jeong of Daeryun Law Firm, the legal representative, explained, "Company B committed illegal acts such as making unreasonable demands and interfering with the settlement process. In addition to abuse of power, Company B also had noise in the payment settlement process. This was because the settlement was made based on a file containing distorted information and many items were omitted." “This can be seen as liability for illegal acts under Article 389, Paragraph 3 and Article 210 of the Commercial Act,” he said. “Therefore, we have an obligation to compensate for not only the settlement amount but also related expenses, such as hiring new employees to handle the increased workload due to the contract.” Reporter Kim Jong-cheol (jckim99@sportsseoul.com)[View full article] Social commerce company that ‘abuses power’ is held liable for damages (Click here)

Daeryun Law Firm will hold a seminar on ‘Response to the Regular Foreign Exchange Inspection System’ at the Korea Medical Device Industry Association training center at 1 p.m. on the 26th. The seminar is co-hosted with the Korea Medical Device Industry Association, and anyone, including members of the Korea Medical Device Industry Association and Daeryun Pharmaceutical and Bio industry customers, can participate for free. The Korea Customs Service announced that starting this year, it will conduct ‘regular foreign exchange inspections’ every five years for companies above a certain size. Import/export companies need to conduct detailed internal inspections and establish compliance systems, and intensive crackdowns are expected on specific industries such as the medical device and beauty industries. Myeong Jae-ho, Daeryun, customs expert, will give a presentation on customs investigation trends and compliance obligations under the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act by transaction type. In addition, it introduces the risks and response strategies that companies that export and import medical and beauty devices may face if they do not comply with the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act during the transaction process. Expert Myeong has worked at a customs corporation and numerous companies and has performed import and export customs clearance, trade screening, and customs trade consulting. He was recognized for his expertise by working as a full-time lecturer at the Korea Customs Service's YES FTA, an export review committee member at the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, and a CP evaluation committee member at the Strategic Materials Management Agency. Daeryun Kim Kook-il, CEO of Management, said, “With the introduction of the regular foreign exchange inspection system, the scope of legal obligations that companies must comply with, including the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act, has expanded. We hope that through this seminar, companies will be able to proactively check risks and prepare effective response strategies.” Companies wishing to participate can apply through the Daeryun website by the 23rd.[View full article] Tax and Finance News - Daeryun, target for medical, pharmaceutical and beauty device companies on the 26th... Regular Foreign Exchange Inspection Response Seminar (Go here) Sejeong Ilbo - Daeryun Law Firm held a seminar in response to the ‘regular foreign exchange inspection system’ on the 26th (link) Segye Ilbo - Daeryun Law Firm holds ‘Regular Foreign Exchange Inspection System Response Seminar’ for import and export companies (Go here) International News - Daeryun Law Firm held 'Regular Foreign Exchange Inspection System Response Seminar' on the 26th (Go here) Pharmacy News - Medical Device Industry Association introduces ‘foreign exchange inspection risk response strategy’ to the medical device and beauty device industry (link) Hans Economy - Korea Medical Device Industry Association holds ‘Regular Foreign Exchange Inspection Preparation Seminar’ (Go here) Palm News - Korea Medical Device Industry Association introduces ‘Foreign Exchange Inspection Risk Response Strategy’ for the medical device and beauty device industry (link) Medical Newspaper - Medical Device Association holds a seminar in preparation for regular foreign exchange inspection (link) Health News - Medical Device Industry Association holds a seminar in preparation for regular foreign exchange inspections (Go here) Laportian - Medical Device Association held ‘Regular Foreign Exchange Inspection Response Plan Seminar’ on the 26th (Go here) Newsis - "Response to foreign exchange inspection risks"... Medical Device Industry Association and Daeryun join hands (link) Daily Medi - ‘Seminar on countermeasures for regular foreign exchange inspection’ on the 26th of this month (link)

Daeryun Law Firm announced on the 19th that it signed a medical law violation prevention and compliance advisory business agreement with Hyomin Medical Foundation, a medical corporation, at its Daegu branch office on the 15th. Attending the signing ceremony were Daeryun Kim Kook-il, attorney Min-kyung Kwon, attorney Jo Woo-ri, Hyomin Medical Foundation Chairman Song Jeong-hoon, and hospital director Kim Ji-hyun. Hyomin Medical Foundation was established in 2010 and operates ‘Big Love Hospital’ and ‘Daegu Big Love Nursing Hospital’ located in Daehyeon-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu. Through this agreement, Daeryun plans to provide multi-layered legal services to the Hyomin Medical Foundation and its affiliated medical institutions, including ▲compliance advice to prevent violations of medical laws, ▲review of medical contracts and operating regulations, and ▲consulting to prevent legal disputes between medical professionals and patients. In addition, strategic legal support necessary for Hyomin Medical Foundation's ESG management and institutional certification response process is also provided. Hyomin Medical Foundation Chairman Song Jeong-hoon said, “This MOU will be a meaningful turning point that simultaneously improves patient safety and the sustainability of the institution.” Daeryun CEO Kim Kook-il said, “As many issues in the medical field are sensitive and complex, customized legal support is needed. Daeryun will go beyond simple legal advice and, as a legal partner of the Hyomin Medical Foundation, we will work together to design and implement legal solutions needed in the field.”[View full article] Tax and Finance News - Daeryun-Medical Corporation Hyomin Medical Foundation, Medical Law Compliance Business Agreement (Click here) International News - Daeryun Law Firm signs MOU with Hyomin Medical Foundation... Prevention of medical law violations and strengthening ESG legal advice (Click here)

Attorney Daeryun Lee Il-hyung "special legal character...Establishment of an independent system distinct from existing medical device laws"business license, clinical trial, Performance evaluation, advertising regulations, Real-world evaluation,In a previous contribution, the contributor looked at the growth potential of the digital medical device market and said,, ‘Digital Medical Products Act’ Explained the necessity of the enactment and the purpose of the legislation.. In particular, it emphasizes the characteristics of digital medical technology that are difficult to include in the existing medical device law system., It has been pointed out that the establishment of an independent regulatory system was inevitable.. The Digital Medical Products Act, enacted against this background, has its own legal system that is distinct from existing laws.. Below, we will focus on the overall framework and legal system of the Digital Medical Products Act.. 1. Relationship between the existing legal system and the Digital Medical Products Act Digital Medical Products Act(Briefly below ‘Dongbeop’)is a medical device under the existing legal system., In vitro diagnostic medical devices, medicine, Products that were classified as industrial products, etc. are converted into digital medical devices., Digital convergence medicine, It is reclassified and defined as digital medical and health support devices.. for example, Before the enactment of this law AI Diagnostic software with applied technology is considered a medical device under the Medical Device Act., Digital convergence medicine is a pharmaceutical and/Or, it is regulated as a medical device under the Medical Device Act, but, Under the Digital Medical Products Act, all ‘digital medical products’, Among them, each ‘digital medical devices’ and ‘Digital convergence medicine’It is stipulated that. Below, in accordance with the Medical Device Act, ‘medical device’definitions and regulations of ‘Digital Medical Products Act’ By comparing definitions, Let’s take a closer look at the differences in concept between the two laws.. As can be seen from the comparison table above, the law ‘digital technology’(Intelligent information technology, robot technology, Advanced technologies prescribed by Prime Minister’s Ordinance, such as information and communication technology)The phrase is key.. in other words, This law stipulates medical devices using digital technology., Convergence medicine, medical treatmentㆍHealth support devices are defined as digital medical products.. The existing legal system, the Medical Device Act,, Looking at the relationship with the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, The Digital Medical Products Act functions as a kind of special law., ‘digital technology’If the unique requirements of. the other side, to the product ‘digital technology’If this is not included, existing medical device laws, Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, In vitro diagnostic medical device method, Or, it would be easier to understand that laws related to industrial products apply.. Meanwhile, among digital medical products ‘digital medical devices’Regarding whether it applies to, You can easily make a decision by using the chart below attached to the guidelines published by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.. 2. As explained earlier, the regulatory system of this law is different from the existing law., The background to the enactment of this law is 'digital technology'This is because the existing legal system has limitations in effectively regulating this new technology due to its characteristics that distinguish it from existing medical devices.. for example, Because digital medical device software does not exist in physical form,, According to the existing medical device law ‘seal’ There is no need to apply relevant regulations. also, In the case of digital medical products, the performance of the finished product can be predicted relatively accurately when made by combining proven components.. This law reflects these characteristics, e case ‘seal’ Without applying relevant regulations, In the latter case, it is stipulated that the licensing process can be simplified if the finished product is designed only with verified elements that have undergone component performance evaluation..As such, this law was designed to have an independent regulatory system that is different from existing laws., An overview of the main differences from the existing regulatory system is as follows.. Business license management: Introducing a separate business licensing system that reflects the characteristics of digital technology -Digital medical device manufacturing business that manufactures or imports digital medical devices ㆍ Establishment of new import industry regulations(Same law8article, my12article)-Special provisions regarding the sale of stand-alone digital medical device software(Same law27article) Streamline clinical trials: Introduction of simplified clinical trial procedures reflecting the characteristics of digital technology-IRB and the scope of clinical trials that require approval from the Minister of Food and Drug Safety are expected to differ.(Prime Minister's Decree). -Allows for new types of clinical trials, such as data-based clinical trials(Same law9Preparation5port) Component performance evaluation: Establishment of a component performance evaluation system to reflect the characteristics of digital medical products, which often consist of multiple components -The Minister of Food and Drug Safety can evaluate the performance of components that may affect the function of digital medical products, such as sensors and artificial intelligence algorithms. -If the license applicant constructs a finished product using only components for which performance evaluation has been completed, ‘Simplification of licensing procedures’You can receive the benefit of(Same law40Preparation1From clause 1 to 13port, my5term, etc.). Benefits of Excellent Management System Certification -currently being discussed 'Regulations on digital medical product licensing, certification, reporting, review and evaluation, etc.'According to, Same law17Preparation3Manufacturers who have received good management system certification pursuant to this clause may receive special privileges.. (specifically, legislation24pharmacy1Antibiotics4Materials corresponding to the 'Information about the product(model design, Input/output data, development information, etc.)', 'Actual use evaluation plan', 'Actual use evaluation result report'It is expected that it will be possible to submit it in place of ..) Establishment of new regulations related to professional software -For professional software “For professional use” mark, Sales channel, Regulations on advertising methods, etc.(Same law21From the first to the third23article) In the case of stand-alone digital medical device software, exceptions to some provisions of the Medical Device Act are recognized.: Clarifies that unnecessary regulations do not apply to standalone software -Regarding stand-alone digital medical device software, ‘Medical Device Act’ my13pharmacy2port(Obligation to report production performance of medical devices, etc.), my18condolences5(Open sales prohibited), my19article(Scope of application for medical devices, shape or structure, Test specifications, Standard specifications for written information, etc.), my25condolences5(seal), my29From the first to the third31Until the moment(Medical devices subject to tracking management, Creation and Retention of Records, Side Effect Management), my31condolences2(Report on medical device supply details, etc.), my31condolences5(Report on the discovery of foreign substances in medical devices, etc.) and first49article(Renewal of manufacturing license, etc.)does not apply. -In addition, considering the characteristics of stand-alone digital medical device software, 「Medical Device Act」The same also applies in cases where the Minister of Food and Drug Safety recognizes that it is appropriate not to apply.(Same law28article). Real-world evaluation -Regarding actual use evaluation, Despite the rebate-related provisions of the Medical Device Act, a significant exception provision has been established to provide digital medical devices.. Furthermore, digital medical device manufacturers, etc. are also given the benefit of being able to use actual use evaluation data in various approval procedures.. -Digital medical device manufacturers, etc. collect data in the process of actually using digital medical devices.ㆍEvaluate the safety and effectiveness of digital medical devices based on the generated information(below “Real-world evaluation”It is called)can do(Same law15Preparation1port). -Digital medical device manufacturers, etc. who wish to conduct an actual use evaluation must collect the data necessary for the actual use evaluation. 「Medical Device Act」 my13pharmacy3Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article, medical practitioners or those who establish medical institutions within the scope prescribed by Ordinance of the Prime Minister.(Representative or director of a corporation, Also includes those engaged in this.) Digital medical devices subject to evaluation may be provided to medical institution workers. In this case, digital medical device manufacturers, etc. may request medical personnel, medical institution founders, and medical institution workers who use the digital medical devices subject to evaluation to view records of use of the digital medical devices or provide copies thereof.(Same law15article). -The Minister of Food and Drug Safety provides actual use evaluation data submitted by digital medical device manufacturers, etc.8pharmacy3Manufacturing license according to paragraphㆍManufacturing CertificationㆍManufacturing report, my11Permission for change according to ArticleㆍChange CertificationㆍReport change, my12pharmacy2Import permission pursuant to paragraphㆍImport CertificationㆍCan be used for import declaration, etc.(Same law15Preparation3term, etc.). 3. Summary Since the Digital Medical Products Act has a special legal nature, ‘digital technology’If this applies, this Act shall apply.. This Digital Medical Products Act reflects the characteristics of digital technology and is building an independent system that is distinct from the existing medical device law.. specifically, business license, clinical trial, Performance evaluation, advertising regulations, Real-world evaluation, It has unique regulations such as component-based licensing.. Meanwhile, as mentioned at the beginning, Because the contents of the Digital Medical Products Act are so extensive, it was not possible to summarize all the contents in this article.. In the next series, we plan to cover detailed provisions and practical explanations in depth., We urge pharmaceutical company practitioners to continue to pay attention.. I would like to end this contribution here.. [View full article] [Contribution 2] Explanation of the ‘Digital Medical Products Act’ for pharmaceutical practitioners - Focusing on the revised law system (Shortcut)

[Busan Eastern Support] Rejecting claim of 'lack of responsibility' A (9), an elementary school student, threw a rock at his friend B at the playground of an elementary school in Haeundae-gu, Busan, causing wounds measuring 1 cm vertically below his left eye, 2 cm on his left cheek, and 1 cm below his nose. Accordingly, B and his parents filed a lawsuit against A and his parents, demanding compensation for damages. The superintendent of Busan Metropolitan City Haeundae Office of Education issued a written apology to A to the victim student following the resolution of the Busan City Haeundae Office of Education School Violence Measures Review Committee that A's actions constituted school violence. Judge Kim Joo-young of the Eastern Branch of the Busan District Court ruled on April 9 that both A and his parents were responsible for damages and that "the defendants should join together and pay 22 million won to the plaintiffs" (2024 Gadan 103511). The defendants argued to the effect that “A was only 9 years old at the time of the incident and therefore has no capacity for responsibility.” However, Judge Kim did not accept it, saying, "Capacity for responsibility generally refers to the mental ability to take responsibility for one's actions. In this case, the student who witnessed the assault stated, 'A was crying after the assault, saying he felt like he was going to get into school violence,' so it is difficult to say that A did not have the ability to take responsibility." Judge Kim also spoke about A’s parents. “Even if a minor has the capacity for responsibility and takes responsibility for a tort on his own, if the damage is causally related to the violation of the duty of the person responsible for supervising the minor, the person responsible for supervision is liable for damages as a general tortfeasor (see Supreme Court Decision 93da60588, August 23, 1994, etc.)”, and “At the time of the price act, A was living with the defendants and receiving their protection and supervision, and the defendants “It will be said that they have a duty to educate and supervise A, a minor, by providing daily guidance and advice so that he does not commit harmful acts against others. However, the defendants neglected the above-mentioned duty of guidance and supervision, and it is judged that such negligence was a cause of the price act. Therefore, as general tortfeasors, the defendants are jointly responsible for compensating the damages suffered by the plaintiffs in accordance with Articles 750 and 760 of the Civil Act.” Daeryun Law Firm represented the plaintiffs, and Shinsung Law Firm represented the defendants. Legal Times Reporter Kim Deok-seong (dsconf@legaltimes.co.kr)[View full article] [Grandpa] “A 9-year-old elementary school student threw a stone at a friend and hurt him… Parents are also responsible for compensation” (Go to the link)

A man in his 40s who injured a cyclist and left the scene was not indicted by the prosecution on charges of colliding with a bicycle and running away. “We cannot rule out other possibilities other than overtaking.” The Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office decided not to indict a man in his 40s, A, who was suspected of violating the Road Traffic Act in March. Mr. A was driving a vehicle on a two-lane road in January. He was suspected of hitting Mr. B's electric bicycle while riding on the shoulder of the road and running away. Mr. B fell on the road and suffered 3 weeks of dislocation injuries, including ruptured shoulder ligaments. Additionally, he spent about 2 million won on bicycle repairs. Mr. B claimed that even though Mr. A recognized that he had fallen through the vehicle's side mirror, he left the scene without taking any action. According to Article 5-3 of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes, if a driver causes injury by failing to provide relief to the victim during an accident, he or she may be sentenced to more than one year in prison or a fine of up to 30 million won. Mr. A denied the charge. It was confirmed that Mr. B had fallen, but since there was no direct contact between the vehicle and the bicycle, Mr. B claimed that he himself recognized it as a fall accident. The prosecution determined that Mr. A was not guilty. The prosecution explained, “There were no signs of collision between the vehicle and the bicycle, and the victim also stated that he hit the bicycle handlebar, so there was no possibility of contact or the degree of contact was minimal.” He added, “We cannot rule out the possibility that Mr. B fell for reasons other than Mr. A’s overtaking.” Kim Yu-jin, a lawyer at Daeryun Law Firm, who represented Mr. He added, “The charge was not recognized because the possibility of contact was so slim that no sound was even heard when Mr. A passed Mr. B.” Reporter Park Jae-gwan (paksunbi@fnnews.com)[View full article] ‘Thump’ while overtaking a bicycle… The prosecution’s decision on the driver who claimed “I could not detect it” (link)

[Original text] Daeryun, which is a Korean law firm established in 2018, has chosen New York as its first overseas office outside South Korea. “New York is the center of the international legal market, where global law firms converge and compete fiercely. In order to demonstrate that the capabilities of Korean law firms are effective on the world stage, we have chosen New York as our strategic first entry point,” Kukil Kim, the managing partner at Daeryun, told Asia Business Law Journal on why his firm chose the US city. Kim said existing Korean law firms tended to prioritize achieving short-term profitability and reducing operating costs, which led them to favor the Southeast Asian region when expanding overseas for the first time. None of the traditional Big Six firms in Korea – Kim & Chang, Lee & Ko, Bae Kim & Lee, Yulchon, Shin & Kim and Yoon & Yang – maintain offices in North America. “We will primarily focus on providing corporate clients with advisory services on international transactions and overseas expansion and entry,” said Kim. Conversely, the firm will also provide a range of solutions for US and other foreign companies entering the Korean market, including domestic market analysis, entry strategy development, permit procedures, and legal advice on labor and taxation. Kim added that instead of limiting itself to the existing Korean client base, the firm would target companies and individuals of all nationalities within the US as prospective clients. Accordingly, it plans to hire local attorneys directly. The New York office is scheduled to begin operations between June and August with a team of two to three attorneys holding US bar qualifications. When asked on the opening of additional overseas offices, Kim said: “Market research and partnership discussions concerning major cities in Europe and Asia are currently underway internally including those in the UK, Germany, Singapore and Japan, as well as the Southeast Asian market.” In 2024, Daeryun recorded revenue of KRW112.7 billion (USD81 million), ranking it among the top 10 law firms in Korea by revenue for the first time. [Korean] Daeryun Law Firm, established in 2018, chose New York as its first overseas office outside of Korea. Regarding the reason for choosing New York, Daeryun's managing attorney Kim Kook-il told the Asia Business Law Journal, "New York is the center of the international legal market where global mega law firms gather and compete fiercely. We chose New York as our first strategic location to prove that the capabilities of Korean law firms are effective in the global market." Representative attorney Kim said that in general, Korean law firms tend to prefer the Southeast Asian region by first considering securing short-term profitability and reducing operating costs when initially expanding overseas. Korea's six traditional law firms, Kim & Chang Law Firm, Gwangjang Law Firm, Pacific Law Firm, Yulchon Law Firm, Shin & Kim Law Firm, and Yoon & Yang Law Firm, all do not have offices in North America. Representative attorney Kim said, “First of all, we will make international transactions and overseas expansion/entry advice for corporate customers our core business.” Conversely, for the entry of American and other foreign companies into the Korean market, we plan to provide a variety of solutions, including domestic market analysis, entry strategy establishment, licensing procedures, and labor and tax-related legal advice. Representative attorney Kim also added that he will not limit himself to the existing Korean customer base but will target companies and individuals of all nationalities in the U.S. as potential customers. Accordingly, we plan to directly hire local lawyers. The New York office is scheduled to begin operations between June and August with a team of two to three attorneys licensed to practice as U.S. attorneys. In response to a question about opening additional overseas offices, CEO Kim said, “Currently, internally, market research and partnership discussions are in progress for major European and Asian cities such as the UK, Germany, Singapore, and Japan, as well as Southeast Asian markets.” Daeryun recorded sales of 112.7 billion won in 2024, entering the top 10 law firms in Korea by sales for the first time.[View full article] Korean firm Daeryun to open first overseas office in New York (Go here)

A woman in her 40s who left home because of her husband's domestic violence was sued by her parents-in-law for neglect, but the prosecution decided not to indict her. According to the legal community on the 16th, the Suwon High Prosecutors' Office dismissed the appeal of A's parents-in-law, B, to reconsider the non-indictment of A, a woman in her 40s who was accused of violating the Child Welfare Act (child abandonment/neglect) on March 14. Previously, B said that A had a relationship with her husband in 2019. After an argument, she left the house, cut off contact, did not return, and did not pay child support, and accused A of child abandonment and neglect. Ms. A denied the charges, saying that her parents-in-law blocked her from interacting with her children by changing the password to the front door, and that it was impossible to agree on child support because she left the house because she could not overcome her husband's domestic violence. The prosecution confirmed that Mr. A's claim that he was unable to agree on child support because he left home due to domestic violence was consistent with Mr. B's statement. At the same time, both parents are responsible for raising children, but in this case, the final responsibility for raising children was held by Ms. A's husband. Accordingly, it was determined that Mr. A's failure to pay child support alone cannot be considered as an intentional act of neglect. Mr. A's parents-in-law appealed against the prosecution's decision, but the prosecution also maintained the non-indictment of the Suwon High Prosecutors' Office, which reinvestigated the case. Attorney Park Se-hoon of the Daeryun Law Firm, who represented Mr. A, said, "For an act of neglect under the Child Welfare Act to be recognized, there must be an intention that Mr. A failed to take action despite knowing that child care was necessary." “It was accepted that it was not possible to smoothly contact the children due to the interference, so intentionality was not recognized,” he said. Reporter Jeong Cheol-wook[View full article] Daughter-in-law left home due to domestic violence, parents-in-law sued for ‘child neglect’… Prosecution dismisses appeal following non-indictment (link)

A man who trespassed into his neighbor's house and attempted sexual assault was sentenced to prison. According to the legal community on the 14th, the 12th Criminal Division of the Daegu District Court sentenced Mr. A, a man in his 60s, who was indicted on charges of home invasion-like rape, to 7 years in prison and ordered him to complete an 80-hour sexual violence treatment program on the 4th of last month. Mr. A was accused of visiting the home of his neighbor, B, a woman in her 60s, last year, attempting to sexually assault her, and filming her body. In addition, Mr. B He was also accused of stealing the cell phone and confining him. At the time, Mr. B succeeded in escaping by jumping out of the window without Mr. A's knowledge, but he suffered a serious injury to his leg and was diagnosed with an 8-week hospital stay. As a result of the investigation, it was revealed that Mr. A committed this crime after going to Mr. B's house and making him open the door to settle the payment. Mr. A denied some of the charges. It is true that he attempted sexual assault, but he entered the house with Mr. B's permission. Also, Mr. B was vomiting. He claimed that he only stayed at home to take care of his condition due to his poor health, and that he had never confined him. The court sentenced Mr. A to 7 years in prison. The court said, "The defendant came into the living room with his shoes on, and even though the victim went into the master bedroom and locked the door, he broke it in." He added, "It cannot be considered a normal method of entry." He continued, "It is difficult to understand that he left the vomiting victim naked even though there was no intention to confine him, and there is no reason to prevent him from using his cell phone. He said, "The crime is serious because he committed the crime using a relationship of trust that he has known for a long time." Kim Jin-won, a lawyer at the Daeryun Law Firm who represented Mr. B in this case, said, "If you entered the house for the purpose of an illegal act, the crime of trespassing is established regardless of whether the resident gave permission." Shin Min-ji (sourminjee@ikbc.co.kr)[View full article] Man in his 60s sentenced to 7 years in prison for breaking into a neighbor's house and attempting sexual assault (link)

The Seoul Citizens' Audit Ombudsman Committee announced on the 15th that it has appointed Lee Ji-won, senior attorney at Daeryun Law Firm (Limited) and Choi Han-don, representative attorney at Pyeongsan Law Firm (Limited), as new advisory members of the legal advisory group. The committee's legal advisory group reviews legal issues in the committee's work from various angles and plays the role of supporting legal expertise. The members are lawyers, law professors, and legal experts with a doctorate in law or higher, and the mayor is a member of the legal advisory group. Appointed. The advisory group has provided legal advice on a total of 320 cases since its launch in July 2022 until the end of last month, and with this appointment, the total number of advisory members has increased to 50. The new advisory members are legal professionals with extensive practical and trial experience in the areas of major local administration issues such as real estate, urban administration, and the environment, and are expected to enhance expertise and strengthen the advisory system. Seo Young-deuk, head of the legal advisory group of the Citizens Audit Ombudsman Committee, said “As an advisory body that looks at problems from the citizens’ perspective and suggests solutions, we will strive to provide practical help to citizens’ grievances,” he said. Bo-Ram Yoon (bryoon@yna.co.kr)[View full article] Yonhap News - Seoul Citizens' Ombudsman Commission appoints two new legal advisors... Total 50 people (link) News 1 - Seoul Citizens Audit Ombudsman Commission appoints 2 new legal advisors (link)