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Last October, the Supreme Court made headlines by issuing a final not guilty verdict in a case of unauthorized viewing of personal information by a public official. The circumstances of the incident are as follows. Mr. A, a civil servant working at an administrative welfare center in Busan, viewed personal information about his ex-lover B and his family 52 times through the social security information system in 2022. The system was created for the purpose of managing welfare allowance recipients, but during this process, Mr. A did not receive consent from those who were viewing the information, including Mr. B. The prosecution determined that Mr. A violated the Personal Information Protection Act. According to Article 59, Paragraph 1 of the Personal Information Protection Act, a person who processes or has processed personal information cannot acquire personal information or obtain consent for processing through ‘false or other illegal means or methods.’ Article 27, Paragraph 2 of the same Act also provides for punishment of those who violate Article 59, Paragraph 1 and those who have received personal information for commercial or fraudulent purposes while knowing the circumstances. However, the court's judgment was different. The first trial court found Mr. A not guilty. The court found that Mr. A’s actions amounted to simple ‘abuse of authority.’ At the time, the only process required to view personal information in the system was to enter one's ID and password, but it was discovered that Mr. A worked while logging in through a specific terminal assigned to him. The court emphasized, "In order to be found guilty, it is necessary to go beyond simply abusing the given authority and use 'unfair means and methods.'" The prosecutor appealed, but Mr. A was found not guilty in the second trial. The appellate court stated the reason for dismissing the appeal, saying, “There was no misconception of facts in the original judgment.” The result was the same in the subsequent appeal trial. The Supreme Court also ruled that Mr. A's actions could only be grounds for disciplinary action in accordance with internal rules and that criminal punishment was not possible. In the case of this not guilty verdict, it can be said to be the result of the reality that there is no legal basis for prohibiting public officials from unauthorized viewing and acquisition of personal information and no corresponding punishment regulations. This is because, according to the legal principle of criminal punishment, if there is no punishment provision specified in the law, the court cannot punish the act in question. Therefore, in order to impose punishment for related acts, it is necessary for the National Assembly to prepare punishment regulations through legislative procedures. However, revision of the relevant law is still far away. Therefore, in order to fill the legal gap related to personal information protection, it appears that it is urgent to come up with self-help measures at the administrative level. There is a need to prevent unauthorized viewing of personal information by taking measures such as strengthening security through technical means. In addition, it can be said that strict management is required through strengthening disciplinary action and authority management for public officials viewing inappropriate information.[View full article] Officials found not guilty in Supreme Court for unauthorized access to personal information... Why? (Shortcut)

The representative of a subcontractor who was indicted on charges of manslaughter due to occupational negligence was sentenced to a suspended prison sentence in the appeals court. On the 22nd of last month, the 1st Criminal Division of the Chuncheon District Court dismissed the appeal of the prosecutor against Mr. He was indicted on charges of causing the death of worker B, in his 60s, by sending him to work without taking safety measures at a construction site in Pyeongchang-gun. At the time, B fell 10 meters while preparing for ceiling painting work. He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital, but eventually died during treatment. The prosecution charged Mr. A, the representative of a subcontractor, with manslaughter due to occupational negligence. Under current law, workers must wear protective gear when working on ladders at construction sites and work in teams of two. It is said that unreasonable work was ordered without complying with this. Mr. A, who admitted all of the charges during the trial, paid a criminal deposit for the victim's family. The first trial court ruled that the death occurred due to the defendant's neglect of his duties as a safety manager. However, it accepted that Mr. A was a first-time offender who had never been criminally punished and that he made efforts to recover from the damage, and sentenced him to probation. Mr. A's legal representative, attorney Gil Se-cheol of Daeryun Law Firm (Limited), said “In this case, the accident occurred due to non-implementation of safety measures, and work negligence could not be avoided,” he explained. He continued, “Although a suspended sentence was imposed in the first trial, it was a situation where heavy punishment could have been received due to the prosecution’s appeal.” He added, “We were able to uphold the original judgment by citing additional criminal deposits to the bereaved families.” Attorney Gil said, “The expansion of the Serious Accident Punishment Act has strengthened the responsibility of employers. This incident occurred before the Serious Accident Act was applied, but in the future, He added, “The application of the law cannot be avoided when it comes to workplace accidents,” adding, “If a death occurs, the business owner can be imprisoned for more than a year or fined less than 1 billion won, so caution is needed.”[View full article] Worker dies at construction site... Subcontractor representative 2nd degree 'collected' (link)

Specializing in corporate law and international transactions… Minhee Ji, an attorney at Daeryun Law Firm who leverages her experience in founding startups and says, “Startup advice, investor protection, and management rights defense design are key,” is a lawyer specializing in corporate law and international transactions and has written more than 1,000 contracts in Korean and English. We have built solid expertise by providing numerous advisory services across the entire corporate spectrum, from fair trade to mergers and acquisitions (M&A), patents, and labor. In particular, he has a history of establishing startups through in-house projects. Based on this practical experience, he is also actively providing legal advice related to startup investment.Divided the company with Attorney Eun Ji., startup, Hear advice related to the board of directors, etc.. The following is a Q&A with Attorney Ji.. -Please introduce your current work at Daeryun Law Firm.. △Corporate legal advice from the corporate legal team, Contract review, M&A, Responsible for legal advice on overall corporate matters, including international transactions.. Helps domestic and foreign companies prevent legal risks that may arise during business operations.. We strive to propose optimal legal solutions in important decision-making processes.. -International transactions M&A What do you think is the most important part of advice?? △International transactions M&A There is one common and important point in advisory.. The difference in position between the parties must be clearly understood.. As with all contracts, Especially international transactions M&Ais a diverse cultural, legal, Parties with commercial backgrounds are involved. The negotiation process is not simple. Must have a deep understanding of the key interests and concerns of each party. I think the key is to adjust to reflect the differences.. Lawyers must go beyond simply resolving legal issues and seek mutual benefit between the parties.. To this end, we present strategies to minimize legal risks and achieve business goals.. Clearly establish the structure and terms of the contract, It is also important to systematically prepare provisions to prevent disputes that may arise in the future.. At this time, a balanced approach must be taken to ensure both business performance and legal stability.. Reduce misunderstandings and conflicts in the contract implementation process, Legal support measures must be provided to ensure that the cooperative relationship between both parties can be maintained.. -Among the major advisory cases, is there anything particularly worth introducing?? △Demerger(De-Merger) There was general advice regarding. A company wanted to separate its core business into an independent corporation and form a new company.. However, the parent company was already experiencing financial difficulties.. This reduces legal risks and, There were complex issues regarding the design of the share structure.. There were also sharp internal conflicts and disagreements regarding the distribution of management rights and authority between key executives and employees of the existing company and the person appointed as the representative of the new company.. In this process, the long-term goals of strengthening the sustainability and market competitiveness of both companies after Demerger had to be taken into consideration.. In particular, the share structure, Voting distribution, A negotiation strategy was needed to balance various legal and commercial issues, including setting mutual transaction terms..Therefore, we focused on exploring various transaction structures to ensure smooth negotiations while minimizing legal risks.. Asset transfer following business division separation, personnel movement, We designed the contract structure and operation plan by considering both legal stability and business flexibility on major issues such as trademark and intellectual property rights management.. We have established a legal and commercial foundation for mutual cooperation and independent management between the parent company and the new company., We provided support to ensure long-term business growth and the sustainability of the company.. This consultation went beyond a simple contract review to resolve complex conflicts between stakeholders.. It was the most impressive case in that it required legal creativity and negotiation skills in the process of establishing a corporate restructuring strategy.. -I also have experience in founding a startup. What is it about?? △This was a case where an existing company carried out a new business incubation project in the form of supporting internal executives and employees to start a startup.. To promote internal innovation and new business development, the company began fostering independent corporations based on business ideas suggested by executives and employees, providing both investment and operational support.. The main focus here was to strike a balance between the profits of the parent company and the growth potential of the new startup.. In terms of investment structure, we designed a cooperation model that can maximize the parent company's investment return and strategic synergy while guaranteeing the startup's autonomy through equity ratio and distribution of management rights..intellectual property rights(IP) Management was also a key issue.. We clearly distinguish between cases where core technology and trademark rights belong to the parent company and cases where a startup owns its own developed technology., License agreements and joint development provisions were systematically prepared to simultaneously prevent technology leaks and ensure flexibility in commercial use.. I was able to develop practical insight through the realization of a win-win model between companies and startups.. Currently, we are actively utilizing this experience as a corporate legal advisor to propose optimal legal solutions in cooperation projects between startups and companies.. -How is legal advice provided for startup investment support?? If there is anything to pay special attention to? △Legal advice on startup investment support: drafting and reviewing investment contracts, Equity structure design, Includes various fields such as legal risk inspection, etc.. Preferred stock conditions, Anti-dilution clause, Repayment priority, The key is to systematically design investor protection provisions, such as liquidation priority, and management rights defense strategies.. Ownership of core technologies and ideas through intellectual property protection, It is also essential to clearly establish usage rights..However, if a startup grants excessive rights to investors or has an overly restrictive contract structure, it may hinder the ability to attract future investment or long-term growth.. For example, anti-dilution provisions may be too favorable to investors., If the redemption priority and management rights conditions limit the management autonomy of the startup, attract additional investors or go public.(IPO) Expansion strategies may become difficult.. Therefore, negotiations must be conducted considering the balance between investor protection and startup growth potential.. Establish clear key terms and conditions from the initial stage of the contract, Designing a sustainable investment structure with flexible contractual provisions and conflict resolution mechanisms is the key to successful legal advice.. -What are the characteristics of corporate board-related advice?? △The biggest characteristic is that it focuses on securing procedural legitimacy in the decision-making process to clearly establish the authority and responsibility of directors.. Since the Board of Directors is the highest decision-making body that determines important management matters for the company, each director's duty of loyalty and fiduciary duty must be strictly observed.. In particular, the transparency of the decision-making process and the legality of minutes preparation must be checked in advance to ensure the legitimacy and legal stability of the board of directors' decision-making.. This ensures that the resolution of the board of directors is legally valid., The main advisory task is to provide support to prevent overturns in future legal disputes..Recently ESG(Environment, Society, Governance) As the importance of management is highlighted, corporate sustainability and social responsibility are becoming key agendas for the board of directors.. Board of Directors Management Regulations in Companies, Establishment of sustainable management strategy, ESG Legal advice is also essential to support regulatory compliance and reporting obligations related to governance, including management of disclosure obligations.. -If you have any future goals or plans, please tell us.. △Personally, I am very interested in the virtual asset market.. Virtual assets are not limited to financial markets, but also games, etc. IT market, RWA(Real World Assets) It is a dynamic and growth-potential field that is closely connected to the real asset market.. In addition, as cross-border transactions and regulatory issues occur frequently, a deep understanding of the global legal and regulatory environment is required.. In the future, we plan to systematically strengthen our expertise in the virtual asset market and cross-border trading fields.. Virtual asset financial regulations, Digital Asset Management, international trade law, I want to become a cross-border legal expert who provides customized legal solutions to companies and investors by improving legal and technical expertise, such as designing blockchain-based contract structures.. We plan to continuously develop our capabilities to become a trusted legal partner that maintains a balance between innovation and legal stability in establishing legal risk management and regulatory response strategies in the digital economy era.. [View full article] IB Tomato Ji Min-hee, attorney at Daeryun Law Firm (Go here)

The perception that ‘a statement of remorse is a reduction in punishment’ is widespread. Simple mistakes are dismissed, bad luck gets caught, etc. There are many related posts in online communities. There are many views that take crimes lightly. The legal profession points out that “an attitude of remorse is necessary.” “I realized that drunk driving can destroy my life and the lives of others.” Mr. A, who had been caught for drunk driving in the past, said this in his thoughts on participating in a pilot campaign for the installation of a “drinking driving prevention device” by the Road Traffic Authority and OB Beer. The drunk driving prevention device measures blood alcohol concentration through exhaled breath and prevents the engine from starting when it detects that it is above the standard level. According to the revision of the Road Traffic Act last October, if a person whose license was revoked for drunk driving more than twice within 5 years wants to get behind the wheel again, he or she must attach a preventive device to the car for a period equal to the period of disqualification (2 to 5 years). Considering the period of disqualification after the enforcement of the law, it is expected that actual cases of attachment will come out around October 2026. In the testimonials of campaign participants, they said that they should feel ashamed of themselves and that they would never drink and drive again. Although it was the majority, in online communities, etc., reactions such as dismissing drunk driving as a simple mistake or being caught because of bad luck were noticeable. ◆ In response to an inquiry about ‘ghostwriting’ a reflection statement, ‘2nd and 3rd strike’. Mr. B said, ‘I have never written a reflection before,’ and posted an inquiry about ghostwriting on a community sharing concerns about drunk drivers. When asked how the level of punishment could be lowered even a little, there were comments criticizing the writer, saying, “It is very important to write your own reflection,” but there were also responses that included rough examples and said, “If writing is difficult, I will help you.” The view that takes drunk driving lightly is also revealed in expressions such as “second strike,” which means a repeat offender, or “three strikes,” which means being caught three times. It is a similar concept to ‘three strikes out’ in baseball and is often used in online communities. Another person caught for drunk driving who introduced himself as ‘second strike’ was worried about his safety, fearing that his prison sentence would be reduced. A lawyer at a law firm pointed out, “The expressions ‘second strike’ and ‘third strike’ are not official legal terms,” and “I think people’s awareness of drunk driving is decreasing because it means repeating the same crime two or three times.” He went on to raise concerns, saying, “Given that perspectives on social issues change depending on the term, the atmosphere that takes drunk driving lightly may increase.” Attorney Lee also mentioned that there are cases in which people show little sign of remorse during investigations or trials, but then quickly write a statement of remorse just before sentencing. This means that the fear of being sentenced to prison is so great that they are trying to lower the punishment by hastily submitting a statement of remorse to the court. He emphasized that the standard for ‘serious remorse’ that the Supreme Court Sentencing Committee identifies as a mitigating factor for ‘drinking and driving without a license’ is also unclear. ◆Recognition that ‘submission of a statement of reflection = reduction in penalty’? It is said that the number of calls to front-line law firms inquiring about writing a statement of reflection on drunk driving is beyond imagination. An official from C Law Firm told the Segye Ilbo, “We receive 1,000 to 2,000 inquiries to our law firm every month. This means that there are many cases of drunk driving being caught.” They say that since this is only from one place, law firms across the country will receive more calls. Based on his personal opinion, this official said, “There seems to be a formula among drunk drivers that submission of a statement of reflection results in a reduced punishment,” and “they should be punished more severely.” According to data received from the National Police Agency in September by Han Byeong-do, a member of the National Assembly’s Public Administration and Safety Committee, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, traffic accidents caused by ‘people with a history of drinking’ over the five years from 2019 to last year accounted for about 43% of the total 75,950 drunk driving traffic accidents during the same period. There are 32,877 cases. If divided by number of times, there are 18,916 cases for one time, 8,431 cases for two times, and 5,530 cases for three or more times, showing that drunk driving is a habitual crime. The legal community pointed out that a statement of remorse should not be viewed as a simple means of reducing punishment, and that an attitude of sincere regret for drunk driving is necessary. Choi Hyeon-deok, senior attorney at Daeryun Law Firm, which runs a drunk driving and traffic accident response group, said, “With a statement of remorse, “You must seriously look back on your crime and realize that your vigilance was lacking,” he said, adding, “The attitude of not committing the same crime again must be revealed in the statement of remorse.”[View full article] Inquiry about ghostwriting a reflection statement on Jaebeom’s description of him as ‘second-class’… Are you really reflecting on your drunk driving? [Let’s meet Kim Dong-hwan’s Reporter Kim] (Shortcut)

Kim Kuk-il and Go Byeong-jun, representative attorneys at Daeryun Law Firm "Daeryun judged that there was little potential for growth not only domestically but also overseas expansion in the same way as existing large law firms. AI We are expanding both internally and externally with the goal of becoming a global law firm based on Legal Tech.."past 10month 1Daeryun Law Firm, Kim Kook-il(56·Judicial Research and Training Institute 24energy)·Go Byeongjun(50·bar exam 9episode) A new leap forward was announced with the appointment of a lawyer as the new CEO.. The two representatives AI Daeryun with innovative legal services and global market entry strategy utilizing LegalTech. ‘A law firm that leads the international legal market beyond the domestic market.’He expressed his ambition to grow into.13In an interview held at Daeryun Law Firm's headquarters in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul on Sunday, CEO Kook-il Kim said: "customer AI Using LegalTech, we will lower the threshold of the legal market by easily accessing legal information and lawyer information and achieving basic counseling effects without the help of a lawyer."He said "Professional legal services are provided uniformly nationwide, not limited to Seoul and the metropolitan area., We will strengthen customer-centricity by approaching customers and providing services."said.Daeryun, through its own development team, AI We are developing real-time customized customer advisory services based on LegalTech.. The development team analyzes similar cases and precedents and big data, We are carrying out work such as developing a sentencing prediction program..CEO Go Byeong-jun "Based on legal consulting and litigation case data, we aim to become the nation's top artificial intelligence legal tech law firm."as "great wheel AIwill be used from the legal consultation process by predicting the results of applying the law to specific cases, and chatGPTThe method will also be used to maximize the efficiency of lawyers' writing and data research."explained.The following is a Q&A with representative attorneys Kim Kuk-il and Ko Byeong-jun..- The reason behind the decision to expand overseas.CEO Go Byeong-jun : The Korean legal market itself is small and stagnant.. Regulation of the legal tech industry is also a task that must be resolved.. Daeryun will make more attempts through innovative management in the wider market based on its achievements in Korea., will achieve results. I think the overseas market is the stage where such an attempt can be made..CEO Kook-il Kim : Currently, in the field of international legal disputes and consulting, we are working with Japan and Korea through cooperation with Japan's Very Best Law Firm., Furthermore, we provide legal services in the Asia Pacific region.. With the belief that citizens of other countries are also our customers, we are strengthening our position in the overseas legal market based on smooth communication with overseas customers, including establishing law firms in New York and Tokyo.. AI We also plan to apply real-time, customized advisory services using LegalTech to overseas cases.. Daeryun's strategy to strengthen its competitiveness will be to provide more professional and reliable legal strategies to overseas customers..- How do you think the legal market is changing recently?.CEO Go Byeong-jun : The size of the Korean legal market is 10I understand it is less than trillion won.. The number of lawyers is increasing, but the size of the market is only increasing arithmetically and is not growing exponentially.. 10If we continue to regulate and fight for a small piece of the trillion won, it is difficult to imagine any outcome other than mutual annihilation.. We must focus our efforts on increasing the size of the Korean legal market itself.. Relaxation of advertising regulations for lawyers to ensure the public's right to know, Bold deregulation and support for the legal tech industry to provide cutting-edge legal services, I think that the German-style mandatory law for all citizens and the promotion of insurance subscription legislation are policies that can be implemented immediately..- The system in place to strengthen the collaboration system with each regional office is.CEO Go Byeong-jun : The relationship between Daeryun's headquarters and each regional office is similar to the relationship between Starbucks' headquarters and branches.. The head office provides each regional office with a unified service manual for the best customer service and provides training on it.. Members of each regional office, from office staff to director, provide equal legal services to the head office.. In this process, the representative communicates by hosting a monthly national director's meeting via video conference.. All professional groups at the headquarters intervene in branch litigation cases and provide professional support for branch litigation services..- The welfare policy operated by Daeryun is.CEO Kook-il Kim : Daeryun is on maternity leave, While parental leave is actively encouraged,, Flexible work system to improve the quality of life of members, refresh vacation, We operate psychological counseling support programs, etc.. Disabled and experienced(disconnection) Recruitment of women will also be expanded and members will voluntarily work for underprivileged groups., Legal support for vulnerable groups, We are in the process of establishing a public interest corporation to contribute to social welfare through volunteer activities..- To expand Daeryun's influence M&APlans related to manpower recruitment.CEO Kook-il Kim : In addition to being a lawyer, Daeryun is also an accountant., tax accountant, patent attorney, A variety of professionals, including labor attorneys, work here, and foreign lawyers are hired to establish overseas law firms., We are also hiring customs brokers.. This is part of customer-centered management to provide one-stop service to domestic and overseas customers., In the future, in areas deemed necessary for customers, we will recruit professional personnel or establish a patent law firm., With tax corporations, etc. M&AWe also plan to actively promote.- How will Daeryun change in the future?.CEO Go Byeong-jun : The driving force behind Daeryun’s rapid growth so far has been ‘Popularization of legal consultation’and ‘Advancement of legal services’There were two engines called. This AI Upgraded to Legal Tech service not only in Korea but also in the U.S., We aim to establish ourselves as a leading law firm in overseas legal markets, including Japan.. [View full article] [Hearing from the CEO of a new law firm] “Armed with AI, we will grow the overseas pie” (Shortcut)

A decision was made to dismiss the indictment against the 50-year-old son, who was sent to trial on charges of assaulting his father, who committed domestic violence against his mother, as the defendant stayed at his parents' house to take care of his chronically ill mother, and had a bad relationship with his father. Yeo Kyeong-eun, chief judge of the Jeju District Court's 1st Criminal Division, announced on the 14th that she had dismissed the indictment against Mr. A (59), who was indicted on charges of assault on an ascendant. Mr. A was arrested in Jeju City in May last year. He is accused of committing violence during an argument with his father, Mr. B (82), at a residence located in Ildo-dong. At that time, Mr. A is known to have committed this crime after witnessing Mr. B, who had entered the room to watch TV, being violent towards his mother. In particular, it was confirmed that Mr. B regularly committed domestic violence against his wife. Mr. B, who was assaulted, did not suffer any serious injuries. However, Mr. A suffered injuries that required four weeks of treatment due to the weapon that Mr. B used for defense. At the trial, Mr. A's legal representative argued that Mr. B did not hesitate to assault and verbally abuse his wife, and that Mr. A, who had endured this for decades, could no longer tolerate it and accidentally committed the crime. In addition, this was the first time that Mr. However, it was argued that the father-son relationship had reached an amicable agreement and that Mr. B had expressed his intention that he did not want Mr. A to be punished. When Mr. B submitted an agreement stating that he did not want his son to be punished, the court dismissed the prosecution's indictment. Attorney Ko Seung-seok of Daeryun Law Firm (Limited), who represented Mr. A, said, “In the case of family assault cases, the issues are often complex and sensitive. This case was the same, but the indictment was ultimately dismissed using various methods. “It could have been concluded with a ruling,” he said. “In the case of assault on a relative, the level of punishment is higher than that of general assault, and it is difficult to avoid aggravated punishment due to possession of a weapon, so if related charges are applied, expert help must be sought.”[View full article] Indictment dismissed against son who assaulted father in his 80s for the sake of his mother who suffered from domestic violence (Click here)

Daeryun Law Firm (CEO Kim Kuk-il, Ko Byeong-jun), which strengthens legal services from violent and property crimes to finance and medical care, announced on the 19th that it has hired attorney Park Jin-hyeon (51, 31st class of the Judicial Research and Training Institute) as its chief general counsel. Attorney Park began his career as a prosecutor at the Seongnam Branch of the Suwon District Prosecutors' Office and worked at the Geochang Branch of the Changwon District Prosecutors' Office, the Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office, and the Western Branch of the Daegu District Prosecutors' Office. He also worked as a deputy chief prosecutor at the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office. While serving as a prosecutor, he handled public security, drug, violent crime cases, and property crime cases worth trillions of won. He opened his practice as a lawyer in 2017 and has continued to practice as a lawyer, handling various civil and criminal cases, including stock transfer invalidation lawsuits and violations of the Industrial Technology Leakage Prevention Act. While working as a lawyer at the Ministry of Planning and Budget and the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, he also gained experience in the finance and customs fields by serving as an advisory member for the preliminary feasibility of public institutions and a member of the fund contribution operation evaluation team. Currently, he serves as a non-permanent appraiser at the Korea Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Board and is also in charge of medical disputes and mediation. Attorney Park said, “Based on my experience as a prosecutor and lawyer, I plan to focus on resolving cases,” and added, “I will strive to provide practical help to my clients in various legal fields.”[View full article] Daeryun Law Firm recruits lawyer Park Jin-hyeon, former deputy chief prosecutor (link)

A man indicted on charges of raping a woman he met while drinking was acquitted in the second trial following the first trial. The 2nd Criminal Division of the Busan High Court dismissed the prosecutor's appeal and declared him not guilty as in the first trial during the appellate hearing on the 20th of last month against Mr. A, in his 30s, who was accused of rape and attempted rape. Mr. A tried to rape Mr. He was once again put on trial on charges of rape. Mr. A denied the charges. It is said that the skinship was consensual with the victim, and there was no attempt to rape or actual rape. The first trial court previously found Mr. A not guilty in May. The main purpose was that there were inconsistencies in the victim's statement, which was the only evidence. The court pointed out, "The victim has recanted her statement about the situation at the time, but this is a change of the initial statement made close to the date of the incident to fit the facts of the indictment, so it is difficult to believe it as it is." Looking at the content of Mr. B's remarks to acquaintances at the time, such as "I think I climbed on Mr. A's body and made physical contact," it is questionable whether an actual act of rape occurred. He added. The prosecution appealed, claiming a misconception of facts, but the same conclusion was reached in the second trial. The appellate court dismissed the prosecutor's appeal, saying, "The original trial court's decision to acquit each indictment was justified and acceptable." The appellate court said, "Male DNA was not found in the pants and underwear the victim was wearing at the time. This alone does not allow us to conclude that a sexual relationship did not exist. However, when combined with the various circumstances seen earlier, the above results can also be seen as circumstances that cast doubt on the credibility of the victim's statement." Attorney Jang Ho-cheol of Daeryun Law Firm, who represented Mr. A, said “If the defendant consistently denies the charges in a situation where the victim’s statement is the only direct evidence, the victim’s statement must have high probative power so that there is no room to doubt its truthfulness and accuracy,” said Attorney Jang. “In this case, the victim frequently changed her statement, and people around her also gave testimony that contradicted the victim’s claim.” He added, “It appears that the court also reflected this in deciding not guilty.”[View full article] Money S - Accused of raping a woman he met at a bar... The reason why he was acquitted in both the 1st and 2nd trials (link) Segye Ilbo - Man accused of rape after spending one night with a woman he met at a bar, ‘not guilty’ after appeal (link)

Assisting with major issues in Ansan City, such as urban development and attracting businesses... ‘Corporate legal’ consulting is also in progress. Daeryun said, “We will provide the necessary support to Ansan City through professional personnel such as lawyers and accountants.” Daeryun Law Firm (Limited) announced on the 19th that it signed an MOU for local community development with Ansan City Council. At the signing ceremony held at the Ansan City Council Chairman’s office on the 16th, Daeryun CEO Kim Kuk-il, lawyer Lee Kwang-woo, and Ansan City Council Chairman Park Tae-soon attended. The signing was signed on that day. Through the MOU, the two organizations plan to jointly operate legal advice and law-related education programs and promote new projects in various fields such as citizen consultation services and legal seminars. Specifically, the plan is to △ provide legal advice on major issues in Ansan City, such as urban development projects and corporate attraction activities, △ operate educational programs such as legal seminars for residents, and △ provide on-site legal consultation services. In particular, as the Banwol National Industrial Complex is located in Ansan City, legal issues in the corporate and labor fields will be provided. Ansan City Council Chairman Park Tae-soon said, “Based on cooperation with Daeryun Law Firm, we will do our best to increase the efficiency of council work and provide better services to residents.” He added, “We will resolve local issues more effectively through legal support and advice.” Kim Kuk-il, CEO of Daeryun, said, “Ansan is an important economic center where many companies and workers are active along with industrial development.” We provide prompt and accurate advisory services in a variety of fields, including corporate law, through our labor attorneys and other professionals. “We will prepare a multifaceted plan to provide the necessary support to Ansan City,” he said. Meanwhile, Daeryun is increasing its work expertise by operating specialized groups in each field, including corporate legal affairs, labor industrial accidents, and administration.[View full article] Shina Ilbo - Ansan City Council signs MOU with Daeryun Law Firm (Go here) Citizen Ilbo - Ansan City Council and Daeryun Law Firm (Limited) signed an MOU for local community development (Go here) Legal News - Daeryun Law Firm signs a business agreement with Ansan City Council (Click here)

A man in his 20s accused of deliberately losing weight to avoid military service was cleared of charges. According to the legal community on the 18th, the Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office decided not to indict Mr. A, a man in his 20s who was accused of violating the military service law on the 11th of last month. Mr. A was designated as a social worker through a military service examination in 2019, but in the process, he intentionally lost weight by visiting a sauna and sweating. This is a charge. In 2019, when Mr. A's examination was conducted, if his BMI index was less than 17, he was classified as physical class 4 and could serve as a social worker. In fact, at the time of the first examination, Mr. A's BMI index was measured at 16.7 and he was judged as grade 4, but it was put on hold as a subject for unannounced measurement. In the test conducted a few months later, his BMI was found to be 16.9, and Mr. A was finally judged to be in physical grade 4. Related to this An acquaintance of Mr. A came under investigation with suspicions of military service evasion, but Mr. A completely denied the allegations. He claimed that he had a naturally thin constitution and had been underweight since high school. The prosecution also ruled that Mr. A was not guilty. The prosecution said, "Even though he knew that he had been selected as a subject for an unannounced measurement during the military service examination, his BMI index actually increased during the subsequent unannounced measurement," adding, "If the suspect had intended to lose weight intentionally, he would have lost weight compared to the first test." Kim Seong-ik, a lawyer at Daeryun Law Firm who represented Mr. A, said, "A person's weight can fluctuate by about 1 to 2 kg per year depending on his or her lifestyle pattern. Mr. A temporarily exceeded the BMI index of 17 when he was in high school, but the value decreased again due to his irregular lifestyle pattern." He added, "It is difficult to say that Mr. A, who is underweight, went to the sauna and sweated out, causing a significant change in his weight. He added, “Based on experience, it is difficult to understand that he attempted to evade military service by relying solely on weight loss in the sauna.” He added, “It appears that the investigative agency also took this situation into consideration and decided not to charge him.”[View full article] “Did you intentionally lose weight to avoid military service?” People in their 20s who were acquitted (link)