Case Analysis / Legal Updates

Amid continuing policy changes related to the Overseas Koreans Act, a legislative amendment has been enacted to expand the scope of permanent return for the families of Sakhalin Koreans.

Corporate debt refers to the various obligations that arise in the course of operating a business, such as loans, payments owed to business partners, rent, and taxes. When a company's debt structure becomes excessive, the company falls into crisis.

An entrustment contract is directed at the diligent performance of the handling of affairs, whereas a contract for work is directed at the completion of a result, so the scope of liability differs between them. Let us examine the differences between an entrustment contract and a contract for work, along with the points that warrant attention.

A company reviewing a fund formation strategy needs to understand the structure of the BDC system and its operational regulations. Let us examine the changes in fund formation and corporate structure that follow the introduction of the BDC system.

Corporate law is the legal framework that governs the establishment, investment structure, and governance of companies. As corporate-related systems such as the Real Estate Investment Company Act change, there is a need to review investment structures.

Corporate liquidation refers to the procedure for resolving the legal risks of a company's representative through the accurate process of extinguishing the corporate entity and settling its debts.

Real estate development finance goes beyond raising funds; it serves as a core driver that secures legal stability across the entire process of a real estate development project, from planning through completion and final settlement.

Beginning with the 2026 academic year, all universities review school violence disciplinary records during the admissions process.Because most universities apply a point-deduction method, it has now become difficult to avoid the effect by simply choosing a different admissions track.

The harm caused by juvenile crime that originates online is becoming serious. As cases continue to occur in which teenagers who meet online, in anonymous communities, game chats, social media, Discord, and similar spaces, commit crimes by exploiting their status as juveniles below the age of criminal responsibility, the need to discuss the resulting social harm is drawing attention.

Under the Adjustment of International Taxes Act, a new reporting obligation for foreign trusts has been introduced beginning in 2026. This is a point at which holders of substantial assets may wish to take precautionary steps in advance.

The employee invention system protects a company's core technology, but if the underlying strategy is poorly designed, it can also become a latent risk that leads to compensation litigation worth billions of won.

The issue in this case, in which international litigation was brought, was whether the National Pension Service constitutes a state organ of the Republic of Korea, a State party. The UK court set aside the arbitral award and annulled the award rendered against the Korean government.