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Competitive proceedings against police treason and prosecution abuse of power, Kim Yong-hyeon urgently arrested, Yoon Seok-yeol booked…“An unprecedented day, In-depth research required” This is an unprecedented attempt by armed soldiers to take over the National Assembly and the National Election Commission. '12·3 martial law' There is an analysis that the impeachment of President Yoon Seok-yeol failed despite the incident, and the time has come for a treason investigation.. Prosecutors and police, as well as military prosecutors and the High-ranking Public Officials Crime Investigation Office(Office of Corruption Investigation)With simultaneous investigations underway,, The opposition party is promoting 'special prosecutor for treason'If this is added up to 5The investigative blade may extend from any direction.. President Yoon has also been booked as a suspect on charges of rebellion.. but 'Duplicate investigation'Concerns such as confusion and inefficiency are considered issues that need to be resolved.. #"I will hold you accountable for not participating in the vote."Four days have passed since martial law was declared 12month 7The bill to impeach President Yoon Seok-yeol, which was submitted to the plenary session of the National Assembly, was automatically discarded due to a boycott by the People Power Party.. The vote itself did not take place. Member of the National Assembly 300Among people 200More than one person had to attend, Representatives Ahn Cheol-soo, Kim Ye-ji, and Kim Sang-wook from the People Power Party 3Because everyone except people was absent, Rep. Jae-seok 195It was limited to 100 people.The People Power Party submitted the impeachment bill on this day. 'First Lady Kim Kun-hee's Special Prosecution Act' All lawmakers participated in the vote.. And most voted against it. Jaeseok 300Among people 200If there were more than one vote, it was passed. 198It was just a ticket. As a result, Ms. Kim’s Special Prosecutor Act 3I went through the second disposal. The Democratic Party of Korea 12month 11Re-introducing the impeachment bill against President Il Yoon, 14We plan to hold a re-vote on Sunday.. If it is rejected again, the plan is to hold a special meeting every week and repeat the same procedure.. The Democratic Party 12month 8In a commentary issued in the name of floor spokesperson Kang Yoo-jung, "We will harshly hold accountable those who did not participate in the historic vote on responsibility for treason."He predicted. #speculum 'investigation competition'…Concerns about confusion and inefficiency The government and ruling party narrowly avoided impeachment, but the remaining path is thorny.. It is our responsibility to endure not only public criticism, but also the swords of investigation that will come from all directions.. Of course, there are many who doubt the limits of the investigation since it is directed at the incumbent president.. But in the current atmosphere 'Suspicion of poor investigation'is soon 'stigmatized as a collaborator of the civil war'Each agency's will to investigate appears to be stronger than ever..The police and prosecutors formed a special investigation team and began a mandatory investigation.. The police reported to the National Investigation Headquarters Security Investigation Team. 1208 people, The prosecution is headed by Seoul High Prosecutors' Office Chief Park Se-hyeon. 'Emergency Martial Law Incident Special Investigation Headquarters'Established new investigative personnel 5020 people were deployed. The crime of rebellion is within the scope of police investigation., The prosecution is expected to look into allegations of abuse of power and take the form of grouping the civil war as a related crime..The two organizations have already entered into a battle of speed.. Police Guksubon launched an investigation team. 12month 6From the first day of work, Police Commissioner Jo Ji-ho, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Commissioner Kim Bong-sik, Mok Hyeon-tae, National Assembly Guard Captain, Gyeonggi Southern Police Agency Commissioner Kim Jun-young, etc. 4People's cell phones were confiscated.. This is a measure taken after the Democratic Party and others accused them of rebellion and abuse of power.. The police also secured all Seoul Police radio records..In the case of the prosecution, former Minister of National Defense Kim Yong-hyun, who is considered the main culprit of the martial law incident, 12month 8He was arrested suddenly. It is known that the prosecution repeatedly requested former Minister Kim to appear immediately after the launch of the special investigation unit.. Former Minister Kim continued to refuse this morning. 1city 30About a minute ago, I suddenly showed up voluntarily.. After conducting a late-night investigation, the prosecution transferred former Minister Kim to the Eastern Detention Center in Seoul..Between the sword and the mirror 'competition' There is also a glimpse of. The day the prosecution arrested former Minister Kim, The police searched and seized former Minister Kim's official residence and office.. Prosecutors and police investigated one suspect through separate channels.. A police official said "If the prosecution investigates a crime of rebellion that is not within the scope of investigation, the indictment may be dismissed."He also expressed his awareness of keeping the prosecution in check..This leads to concerns that confusion in the investigation may repeat itself.. In a situation where attempts by suspects to destroy evidence are expected, excessive confusion is bound to be bad news.. It was reported that former Minister Kim also changed his cell phone before making a surprise appearance at the prosecution.. Some are also suspicious of Presidential Chief of Staff Jeong Jin-seok rejoining Telegram after leaving it..On the surface, it appears that the investigation is progressing quickly, but some point out that this is not the case on a closer look.. Four days after martial law 12month 8This is because former Minister Kim is the only suspect whose identity has been secured as of today.. Acting Minister of National Defense Kim Seon-ho(loan)this 12month 6To the Japanese Ministry of Defense and directly administered units 'Preservation of all documents related to martial law'Although I ordered, It remains to be seen what will happen in reality.. #Permanent special investigation countdown…'suspect' Yoon Seok-yeol's fate is currently being investigated in four ways.. In addition to the prosecutors and police, the Ministry of National Defense and the Airborne Investigation Office are handling the case.. The Ministry of National Defense is a military prosecutor 5people, etc. 12dispatched a person. This is to support the prosecution based on the results of the military’s own investigation.. The Corruption Investigation Office is investigating4wealth(Chief Prosecutor Cha Jeong-hyeon)It assigned cases of insurrection and abuse of power against Police Commissioner Jo Ji-ho and Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Commissioner Kim Bong-sik..However, as President Yoon still exists as a living power,, There are questions about whether an investigation without sanctuary is possible.. Accordingly, the Democratic Party 'Permanent special prosecutor for treason'We plan to present it to the plenary session soon.. Unlike a regular special prosecutor, the president cannot veto a permanent special prosecutor.. In addition, the majority of registered lawmakers were in attendance. 3of 2 If the above votes are in favor, it will be passed and the Democratic Party can proceed independently..The government and the ruling party are just in trouble.. This is because the only way is to be virtually helpless even after passing the permanent special investigation.. past 11As per the revised rules, 'Once a permanent special investigation into the president and his family is decided, the president's political party cannot recommend a special prosecutor.'do. step, President Yoon postpones appointment instead of veto 'holding strategy'There is room to step forward.. Permanent special prosecutors have more restrictions than regular special prosecutors.. Inspection is up to 5number of people, Dispatched civil servants 30number of people, The investigation period is 60It is defined as work. Current prosecutors, police, Ministry of National Defense, and Ministry of Public Prosecution 4We can expect an efficient and strict investigation rather than continuing to wait for the investigation to proceed., How much in terms of procedures and results 'short and strong' I don't know if it will be effective.Meanwhile, President Yoon has also been booked as a suspect on charges of rebellion, so there is great interest in what the outcome will be.. Park Se-hyeon, head of the prosecution's special headquarters, 12month 8held a press briefing "So many complaints have been filed regarding President Yoon that an investigation is underway after being booked."as "The procedure is to be booked as a suspect when a complaint or accusation is filed."He said.Director Park 'Is it possible for the prosecution to investigate treason charges?' In the inquiry "Simply put, this case was a public official abusing his power., The point is that the riot was started for the purpose of disrupting the national constitution."He said "These two are the elements of abuse of power and civil war., The public will be able to easily determine whether there is any connection between the two charges."explained.It is said that the prosecution has deployed a large number of special, public security, and violent crime prosecutors.. The investigation of a sitting president on charges of treason is unprecedented., It is said that there are deep concerns internally as well.. A lawyer who was a public prosecutor said "Because this is unprecedented, very in-depth research will be needed."He said "It doesn't seem easy for anyone to predict the future."was diagnosed. Attorney Park Jin-hyeon, former prosecutor(Daeryun Law Firm)Is "If the charges of rebellion are proven 'In theory' President Yoon’s arrest is also possible."as "Presidential immunity excludes civil war and foreign exchange crimes."said. but "The problem is that it is unclear whether the prosecution can directly investigate treason crimes."saying "Arrest is not possible on charges such as abuse of power."added. [View full article] Promoting a permanent special investigation simultaneously with the prosecution and police... The reality of the speed-up of the ‘12/3 illegal martial law’ investigation (link)

When an educational public official is sentenced to a fine of more than 1 million won for a sex crime, A's lawyer emphasizes, "It was an accidental crime, the degree of molestation was minor, and the victim does not deserve punishment." A case was revealed in which an elementary school teacher in his 40s who molested a fellow teacher while drunk received a deferred sentence and was able to return to teaching. Gwangju District Court Chief Judge Lee Gwang-heon of the 4th criminal division fined A 5 million won on charges of forced molestation. Sentencing was postponed. Deferred sentencing is a type of guilty verdict that postpones sentencing for a certain period of time and exempts punishment after that period. Mr. A was accused of forcibly molesting the victim, Mr. B, while drinking with fellow teachers at a restaurant in Seo-gu, Gwangju in October 2023. During the police investigation, Mr. B claimed that Mr. A, who was sitting next to him, made inappropriate physical contact, including touching his body. At the time, Mr. A was believed to be intoxicated. It was confirmed. Mr. A's lawyer said at the trial, "Mr. A, who is a teacher, could lose his long-time job if he is punished for this incident," and added, "After the incident, Mr. A has been working hard to prevent repeat offenses. In particular, please take into consideration that he sincerely apologized to the victim and received forgiveness." The court also accepted this and decided to postpone the fine. Chief Judge Gwang-heon Lee said, "The defendant deeply regrets his mistakes. He explained the reason for the decision by saying, “We took into account the fact that he is committed not to reoffend and the fact that he reached an amicable agreement with the victim and that the victim did not want to punish the defendant,” and the decision to suspend sentencing allowed Mr. A to maintain his status as a teacher. Attorney Shim Ga-hyun of Daeryun Law Firm (Limited), who represented Mr. A in this case, said, “The National Public Officials Act stipulates that if an educational civil servant is sentenced to a fine of 1 million won or more for a sex crime, he or she will be retired.” “The suspended sentence was given because it was accepted that the crime was committed accidentally due to excessive drinking, that the degree of the assault was relatively mild, and that the victim did not want to be punished,” he explained.[View full article] Elementary school teacher accused of forcibly molesting a colleague...maintains his/her position as a teacher through deferred sentencing (Shortcut)

While the drug problem has recently been discussed as a social issue, the number of drug offenders caught by the police has been found to be increasing. According to data released by the National Police Agency, 184 drug offenders were arrested from September to October last year, which is an increase of approximately 95.7% compared to the 94 people arrested during the same period last year. The types of drugs used for administration are also expanding. In the past, it was limited to limited types such as marijuana and philopon, but these days, the scope has expanded to include cocaine, ecstasy, and yaba. In addition, cases of misuse of medical drugs such as propofol are increasing, especially in hospitals and clinics, raising controversy. Recently, drug distribution channels are becoming more diverse, which is becoming a problem. Unlike before, many cases of buying and selling drugs through SNS such as Telegram have been discovered. In addition, there are situations where people take drugs without their knowledge, and criminal methods are becoming more sophisticated. Last year, there was a case in an academy in Seoul where a member of a criminal organization encouraged test takers to take drinks mixed with drugs, claiming that it was a "drug that helps them study better." Drug use can cause problems in a person's daily life and harm their health. In addition, the sentences are not light because they often lead to social problems. Those who take ketamine or ecstasy, which are known to be distributed mainly in entertainment districts such as clubs and entertainment bars, are sentenced to up to 10 years in prison or a fine of 100 million won. Even in the case of marijuana, which is widely known, a person is subject to imprisonment for up to 5 years or a fine of up to 50 million won. In addition, simple possession of drugs is subject to punishment. Even if the medication is not administered, a prison sentence may be imposed because it can lead to other criminal acts such as taking or selling. If you are suspected of being a transporter involved in drug distribution, you may be subject to imprisonment for up to 10 years or a fine of up to 10 million won. The judiciary plans to take strict action against these drug crimes. The Supreme Court Sentencing Committee has been implementing strengthened sentencing standards for drug crimes since last July. The changed standards include increasing the level of punishment for drug crimes such as large-scale drug distribution and simple possession of marijuana. In particular, as the youth drug problem has emerged, the standard range for selling and receiving drugs to minors has been expanded to a maximum of life imprisonment. In fact, court punishment is also becoming increasingly severe. According to data from the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, the proportion of drug offenders tried last year who were sentenced to 10 years or more in the first trial has nearly tripled in the past two years. Therefore, if you are involved in a drug crime, you must establish a strategy for each procedure from the police investigation stage to the court. If an individual solves the problem alone, legal factors may be misinterpreted and lead to unexpected results. Therefore, it is essential to respond with the assistance of an expert, such as a lawyer with extensive experience in the field. If you took the drug without knowing it was a drug, or if you were forced to take the drug by someone else, you must actively explain the circumstances of the drug use. It should be emphasized that the drug was taken without knowing at the time that it was a drug, and the argument should be focused on the fact that no additional drug was administered after that. Even in this case, it is important to develop a response plan with the help of an expert such as a lawyer.[View full article] Even first-time drug offenders can be arrested and investigated... Required response by procedure (link)

There is a possibility that NewJeans, a group that insisted on terminating its exclusive contract with its agency Adore, will change its team name due to a recently opened SNS. NewJeans opened a new SNS channel called 'jeanzforfree' on the 14th and posted an image of its symbolic animal, a rabbit, wearing a cone hat to convey a happy birthday message to former CEO Min Hee-jin. Previously, they performed without directly mentioning the team name at the Japanese mixed group Yoasobi's concert in Korea, and some analyzed that this was a measure to avoid unnecessary legal disputes with their agency Adore. However, with the opening of the 'Jeans for Free' channel on this day, some speculated that New Jeans may be trying to make a new start with the name 'New Jeans', changing only one letter from the team name. There is also a view that rather than dragging out the trademark dispute, an easier and quicker solution was chosen to change the name to 'New Jeans'. In relation to this, New Jeans has not officially announced the name change to 'New Jeans'. So, if they choose to change their name to ‘New Jeans’, will it actually have legal effect? To conclude, the common opinion of legal experts is that it is impossible to operate under ‘New Jeans’ under trademark law. Attorney Kim Tae-hwan, an intellectual property expert at Daeryun Law Firm, told YTN, "First of all, the trademark rights related to New Jeans belong to Adore Co., Ltd. In addition to the English mark, Adore has not applied for trademark rights for the Korean mark 'New Jeans', but since the identity and similarity of the name are important judgment criteria, 'New Jeans' is also likely to be judged as an infringement." Attorney Kim continued, "In general, if New Jeans is a 'third party' that is not related to Adore." “If Adore claims infringement of trademark rights, there is a high possibility that the infringement will be recognized. Additional confirmation is needed to determine whether New Genes used this name without any hesitation or decided to use it with hidden intentions,” he explained. He also paid attention to the lawsuit filed by Adore to confirm the validity of the exclusive contract. Attorney Kim predicted, "If Adore wins, New Jeans will become Adore's affiliated singers, so the issue is whether they can be considered a 'third party' in the trademark infringement claim. Conversely, if the exclusive contract is confirmed invalid, New Jeans members will appeal that their existence was a measure taken to prevent them from being unable to perform for a long time due to a long legal battle." In particular, Attorney Kim said, "If New Jeans loses the above confirmation lawsuit, if it is confirmed that they are affiliated with Adore, then they can be considered as singers under Adore." “If they continue their activities despite the ruling, they will have to pay a huge penalty for violating their contract as singers,” he said. “In addition, Adore can also request a ban on activities under the exclusive contract, so it seems that he will not be able to continue his activities as a singer based on legal judgment.” As such, New Genes has been legally involved in the actions of notifying the termination of the exclusive contract through an emergency press conference, activities after the conference, and rumors of a change in the team name due to the opening of this new SNS channel. I'm walking. When will New Jeans, who is walking a seemingly precarious tightrope, be able to return to being an ‘idol’ again?[View full article] [Y Focus] New Jeans → Team name change to ‘New Jeans’? A legal tightrope walk that is dizzying to watch (Shortcut)

Mr. A completes land ownership transfer registration process after 16 years... 1st and 2nd trial courts impose fines in the hundreds of millions of won, “The reason for the delay in registration is recognized...there is no legal reason for the disposition” Cancellation of fines The court ruled that fines cannot be imposed if there is a justifiable reason even if land ownership transfer registration procedures were not performed for a long period of time. On the 13th of last month, the Seoul High Court's Administrative Division 6-1 (Chief Judges Hwang Ui-dong, Wi Kwang-ha, and Baek Seung-yeop) filed a lawsuit against the mayor of Jongno-gu, Seoul, filed by Mr. A in his 40s. In the appeal trial to cancel the imposition of fines, the lower court upheld the ruling in favor of the plaintiff. In February 2006, Mr. A purchased a piece of land in Jongno-gu, Seoul for 1.2 billion won from his younger brother and started operating a junk shop in March of the same year. Afterwards, Mr. A completed the ownership transfer registration process in 2022, about 16 years later. Jongno-gu Office, the local government in charge, gave Mr. A 380 million won. A fine was imposed. This is because Mr. A is a long-term unregistered person. According to the Real Name Real Estate Act, if an application for ownership transfer registration is not made until the grace period for real name conversion has elapsed, a fine in the range of 30/100 of the real estate value is imposed. Mr. A appealed the imposition of the fine and filed an administrative lawsuit. Mr. A argued, “As the payment of the sale price for the land in question was delayed, a related lawsuit was filed and the registration process had to be delayed.” He also emphasized, “Even though there were legitimate reasons for not applying for registration, the local government imposed a fine, which clearly shows that there was a flaw in the disposition.” The first trial court sentenced the imposition of the fine to be canceled. The court ruled, “Even if the unpaid amount is only about 7% of the total sale price, it is difficult to view this as completion of payment of the sale price,” and “Accordingly, this case cannot be considered to have legitimate grounds for disposition.” Jongno-gu Office immediately filed an appeal, but the second trial court also ruled in Mr. A’s favor. The Seoul High Court stated the reason for dismissing the appeal, saying, “In an appeal lawsuit, the burden of proving the legality of the disposition lies, in principle, with the disposition office, which asserts the legality of the disposition. The defendant’s reasons for appeal are not much different from the argument in the first trial, and the cancellation of the fine is recognized as justified.” Attorney Lee Jun-hee of Daeryun Law Firm (Limited), the legal representative of Mr. A, said, “Even at the time of the disposition of this case, the settlement of the sale price surrounding the land in question was not completed. The defendant “Although they were aware of the facts, they denied it and tried to maintain the disposition,” he said. “Therefore, the disposition in this case should have been canceled because the defect was so serious.” He added, “It cannot be considered reasonable to claim grounds for disposition based on separate facts that are not legally recognized as having the same basic facts.”[View full article] ‘Violation of Real Estate Act’, fine of 300 million won… What's the ending? (Shortcut)

Daeryun Law Firm (Lihan) announced on the 17th that it signed an MOU with Koriny, an American real estate comprehensive platform. The purpose is to provide one-stop services to domestic individuals and corporate customers preparing for immigration, overseas expansion and expansion, from local customized legal advice and consulting at the level of a global law firm to brokerage support such as local real estate leasing and sales. This MOU was signed on the 12th, and both companies plan to increase customer satisfaction by guaranteeing more systematic and professional customized legal advice, consulting, and real estate services to customers through local lawyers and other experts. Korini is a real estate comprehensive solution platform company established in 2017 based in New York, USA. Korini, headquartered at '4 World Trade Center' in Manhattan, New York, provides comprehensive services beyond real estate services such as rental and sales consulting for residential and commercial real estate, and rental services, as well as asset management and support for companies entering the United States. Currently, the service area has expanded to include New York, New Jersey, Boston, LA, Hawaii, and Miami. Through this MOU, Daeryun plans to provide one-stop services, including comprehensive legal consulting, to individuals and companies wishing to enter the U.S. for quick and sure local settlement and stable business operation. First, for individual customers, we provide comprehensive services ranging from immigration preparation to local real estate sales and rental legal consulting. Specifically, we plan to assist with △ consultation on immigration procedures such as visa application qualifications △ legal review of real estate sales and rental contracts in the U.S. △ financial advice such as taxes that may arise after immigration. In addition, we plan to provide premium legal services to companies, including the establishment of overseas corporations, office sales, asset management, and operational support. In detail, we provide assistance with △ review of qualifications and requirements for incorporation △ assistance with office sales contracts in the U.S. △ business regulations and compliance such as U.S. labor laws. Taeyoung Moon, CEO of Korini, said, "I am confident that we will be able to provide greater help to clients who want to enter the U.S. through the MOU with Daeryun, which is leaping beyond Korea to become a global law firm. We will do our best with Daeryun to resolve all legal and practical issues necessary for individuals and companies." Daeryun CEO Kim Kuk-il said, "We are very pleased to be able to provide related legal services and real estate consulting at the same time through the MOU with Korini. We will provide professional and reliable legal services to our customers based on Daeryun's deep understanding of the U.S. market." Meanwhile, Daeryun is preparing to open an office in New York, USA following Tokyo, Japan, and is making inroads into the global legal market.[View full article] Segye Ilbo - Daeryun, support for immigration and overseas expansion with U.S. real estate platform ‘Korini’ (link) Jose Ilbo - Daeryun signs MOU with US real estate platform 'Korini'... One-stop support for immigration and overseas expansion (link) SNN - Daeryun, MOU with US real estate platform ‘Korini’… Customized support for immigration and overseas expansion (link) Venture Square - Daeryun Law Firm signs a business agreement with Korini (Click here)

A picket with defamation content in a public place was sued... The police admitted the charge and forwarded it to the prosecution. The prosecutor's office decided not to indict, saying, "There is no personal information on the picket... It is difficult to identify the accuser." Office workers who were accused of defamation after going on a picket protest against the decision on workplace harassment were acquitted by the prosecution. On the 8th of last month, the Cheongju District Prosecutors' Office dismissed the charges against three office workers, including Mr. A, who were forwarded on charges of defamation. It was confirmed that the prosecution was not indicted. They were accused of defaming fellow employee B by holding a picket protest in a public place inside and outside the company in April 2023. At the time, Mr. B was pointed out by these people as a perpetrator of workplace harassment. Mr. B sued the three people for defamation. The reason was that the picket used in the protest contained phrases that could damage their reputation. They denied the charge, saying that the picket did not contain information indicating a specific person. At the same time, the company claimed that at the time, an investigation into another case with similar content was in progress, and that the text on the picket alone did not indicate that the target of the protest was Mr. B. However, the police believed that the charge of defamation was recognized. Considering that related rumors had already spread around the company, the reason was that it was not difficult to determine that the person responsible for the picket text was Mr. B. However, the prosecution's judgment was different. The prosecution decided not to indict, saying, “There are no expressions in the contents of the picket that could reveal the personal information of the complainant or the suspect, or the department they work in,” and “It is difficult for a third party to know that the person in the picket was the complainant just because there were rumors circulating.” Attorney Kim In-won of Daeryun Law Firm (Limited), who defended the suspect, said, “For a charge of defamation to be established, specific facts must be disclosed that are enough to lower social evaluation,” adding, “This case He explained, “It is impossible to establish a charge of defamation because the content of the picket in this case was not a specific fact, but rather an emotional expression complaining about being a victim of bullying in the workplace.”[View full article] Accused of defamation after protesting workplace bullying... not indicted due to ‘lack of specificity’ (link)

Daeryun Law Firm (Limited) announced on the 16th that it will open a new branch office in Seosan, South Chungcheong Province and provide customized legal support taking into account regional characteristics. The Seosan branch office is located in Eumnae-dong, the center of Seosan, and has excellent accessibility. In addition, major public institutions such as city hall and police stations are located nearby, making it easy to connect with administrative work. Seosan is an area of ​​great interest in legal disputes related to agriculture, fisheries, and the environment, as it is rich in tidal flat resources and has many special products such as garlic and potatoes. Daeryun announced that it will provide necessary legal support and professional advice on the environment to farmers and fisheries, reflecting these regional characteristics. In addition, as Seosan is home to several industrial complexes, including Techno Valley, there is a high legal demand for industrial accidents and corporate-related lawsuits. Daeryun plans to provide efficient legal services to companies and workers in the Seosan region based on its deep expertise in resolving labor and corporate-related disputes. Specifically, we plan to actively assist in providing labor-management contract advice, resolving labor and personnel-related disputes, legal advice on business operations, and responding to various regulations. In addition, we plan to spare no effort in providing legal assistance to local residents in general criminal cases, divorce, real estate, and civil cases. “Seosan is a region where nature and industry are in harmony, and the fields of legal needs are also very diverse,” said Daeryun Kim Kuk-il, CEO of the business. “Through the opening of this Seosan office, we will provide more prompt and professional legal services to Seosan residents and companies.” He added, “Daeryun will continue to work harder to eliminate legal blind spots by ensuring that high-quality legal services are provided easily and conveniently at the Seoul headquarters level anywhere in the country.”[View full article] Daeryun Law Firm (Limited) opens its 42nd branch office in Seosan, South Chungcheong Province (Go here)

Final stage of opening of Japanese office... Work to expand into New York is also in full swing. CEO Kuk-il Kim "We will not rest on our laurels as a large domestic law firm... We will aim for the global market" Due to the stagnation of the domestic legal market, many large law firms are turning their attention to the overseas legal market. Until now, large domestic law firms have mainly operated with offices in Asian countries, but recently, there is a law firm that is moving beyond Asia and is moving to open an office in the United States, attracting attention. Daeryun Law Firm (Managing CEO) Kim Kuk-il and Ko Byeong-jun) announced on the 13th, "We will solidify our position as a large law firm in Korea and begin exploring overseas legal markets beyond the domestic market." Daeryun has the largest number of offices in Korea and has built its own legal service system. Daeryun officials believe that Daeryun's customized system based on its unique technical and service expertise is now at a level that can compete with overseas law firms. In particular, if existing law firms operating overseas have operated overseas offices by helping domestic companies advance overseas, Daeryun has solidified its position as a global law firm through a localization strategy of providing legal services to local companies and citizens of each country as its main customers, and has raised substantial foreign currency profits to become a K-law firm. The plan is to strive to create national interests as a leader. According to a Daeryun official, "I understand that you visited New York last month to hold meetings and look for office positions to recruit local lawyers. Please pay attention to the future steps of Daeryun, which has established a solid position in Korea, as it enters the overseas legal market." “We will promote the expertise of large domestic law firms to the world, which will have a beneficial effect on the domestic legal market,” he said. Daeryun’s goal is not limited to simply establishing an overseas office. Based on a meticulous localization strategy, the plan is to actively help overseas offices generate independent profits and gain an advantage in competition with foreign corporations. Expectations for creating national interests are also high. The plan is to provide high-quality legal services to customers located all over the world, promote the Korean market, and contribute to revitalizing the economy by earning foreign currency. Daeryun plans to actively recruit talent to successfully establish itself in overseas markets. In addition to dispatching domestic lawyers overseas, we are also recruiting local lawyers on a large scale. The plan is to solidify the foundation for legal services through lawyers who are well-versed in local laws as well as legal practices and culture. From now on, we plan to focus on ‘building a system.’ It is a method of implementing legal services provided domestically, such as legal advice, consultation, and litigation services, locally. This is even more meaningful in that Daeryun's special system is applied to provide high-quality legal services to local residents. Daeryun CEO Kim Kuk-il explained, "Currently, law firms' expansion into foreign countries is essentially limited to advising domestic companies. They are unable to turn foreign companies into customers, so they do not earn substantial foreign currency income. We plan to improve our status overseas by improving these issues." He continued, "At a time when global legal demand is growing, we expect to be able to provide legal services in various fields in addition to existing countries. “We are considering opening up markets in various countries,” he said, adding, “Based on this, we will provide the best service to customers who need Daeryun’s legal services in any country, and we will establish ourselves as a law firm that is not inferior to the competition with leading law firms in the global market.”[View full article] Jose Ilbo - “We will show the power of K-Law Firm”… Daeryun speeds up overseas office expansion (Go here) Asia Economy - [Law Firm Now] Daeryun Law Firm, Speed ​​of Expansion of Overseas Offices in Japan, U.S., etc. (Shortcut)

Criminal Division 13 of the Seoul Northern District Court “Considered accidental crime, prevention of escalation of damage, attitude of reflection, etc.” A decision was made to sentence a sister indicted to attempted murder by brandishing a weapon during an argument with her older brother, who had been verbally abusive to the family, to probation. The Criminal Division 13 of the Seoul Northern District Court (Presiding Judge Tae-woong Lee, Judge Hyeon-ho Kim, and Jun-hwan Choi) sentenced a woman in her 40s to trial on charges of attempted murder. Mr. A was sentenced to ‘2 years and 6 months in prison with 3 years of probation’ on the 19th of last month. Mr. A was indicted on charges of stabbing his older brother with a weapon during an argument at their home in April 2023. The prosecution determined that Mr. A used the weapon with intent, but was unable to continue the crime as the victim fought back, so they applied for attempted murder. Defendant A admitted to all crimes. However, the victim asked for leniency, saying that he committed the crime without his knowledge due to growing dissatisfaction with the verbal abuse and violence against himself and his family for a long time, and that he did not intend to kill. Criminal Division 13 of the Seoul Northern District Court, which heard this case, said, “Murder is an act of taking a person’s life and is a serious crime that cannot be recovered by any means.” However, the court pointed out, “It appears that the victim committed the crime accidentally while growing dissatisfied with his treatment of his family carelessly,” and added, “We also took into account the fact that the crime was only an attempt, the fact that he acknowledged and reflected on the crime, and the fact that the victim did not want to be punished.” Attorney Kim Cheol of Daeryun Law Firm (Limited), who represented the defendant A in this criminal case, said, “It could have resulted in a person’s life being threatened.” “It was not a light matter,” he said, but added, “It appears that the suspended sentence was given to Mr. A, taking into account the fact that he did not have a similar criminal record and that he took action to prevent the damage from expanding, such as reporting to 119 immediately after the crime so that emergency measures could be taken.”[View full article] A 40-year-old who stabbed her older brother, who had repeatedly verbally abused her, is charged with attempted murder... ‘suspended sentence’ (link)