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Indicted on charges of posting threats, but not guilty... Court: “There is no evidence of writing.” Defense attorney: “The investigative agency’s filtering method was a flawed premise from the start.” “On behalf of progressive college students, we are planting a bomb at the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office.” On May 17th last year, at approximately 6:48 p.m., a post like this was posted under the title ‘Saturday Day’ on the A University current affairs bulletin board of ‘Everytime’, an online service app for university communities. The police identified the mobile IP used to write the post and selected 197 cell phone numbers that were connected to the mobile IP at the time the post was posted. Among them, only one person, Mr. B, was a member of Everytime University A. Mr. B is a student at the university and was indicted on charges of threatening and obstructing the execution of official duties based on the fact that he accessed the bulletin board on the day the post was made very close to the time of writing. A bomb attack occurred at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office building and a warning was made as if it would harm the lives or bodies of Supreme Prosecutors' Office employees, and app users were made to call 112 to protect the Supreme Prosecutors' Office workers, including those in charge of protecting the building. The intention is to threaten. There are also charges of interfering with the legitimate execution of police officers' duties by dispatching police officers to the scene to search the Supreme Prosecutors' Office building and conducting patrol work. However, Mr. B consistently denied the charges, saying, "I did not post the relevant post" from the investigation to the trial. At the time, Mr. B claimed that his sister asked him to do a survey that afternoon, and that he only posted the survey and contents sent by his sister on the bulletin board a few hours later, but did not write a post. Mr. B claimed that from 4 p.m. that day, he He claimed that he accessed the bulletin board about three times between 6:22 p.m. and went to check the comments on a survey post posted on his account. Judge Lee Go-eun, Criminal Division 2, Anyang Branch, Suwon District Court, found Mr. B not guilty on the 17th of last month. Judge Lee said, “It is confirmed that Mr. B actually posted the survey and contents sent by his sister at the request of his sister,” and “Mr. B conducted the digital forensics results requested by Mr. B and the investigation agency conducted. “Even in the results of digital forensics on the mobile phone, no evidence was found that Mr. B wrote the post in this case,” he said. He continued, “Not only is there no evidence to suggest that Mr. B was involved in regular political activities or expressed political opinions, but there is no clear reason or motive for writing this post,” and explained, “There is no direct and objective evidence at all to acknowledge that Mr. B wrote the post.” Attorney Woo-cheol Jeong of Daeryun Law Firm, who represented Mr. B, said, “In this case, B “The only evidence that Mr. B was guilty was that Mr. B was the only student at University A who used a specific IP at the time of the posting,” he said. “The method of filtering students at University A among IP users was based on a wrong premise from the beginning.” He added, “We emphasized that convicting a young man simply because of several coincidences is directly contrary to the principle of criminal trial, ‘When in doubt, use the defendant’s benefit.’” Reporter Han Su-hyeon (shan@news1.kr)[View full article] A progressive college student was indicted for the “Supreme Prosecutor’s Office bombing,” but there was no evidence? [Reconstruction of the incident] (Shortcut)

Daeryun Law Firm announced on the 5th that it has opened a local office in New York, USA. It has been difficult to respond quickly and clearly to legal issues in the US due to language and procedural barriers with local law firms and delayed feedback, but Daeryun said that by entering the US, it will be able to provide more detailed and efficient legal services to Korean companies. In particular, it is said that the expectations of companies participating in export vouchers are higher. This is because by signing an advisory contract with Daeryun in Korea, you can directly connect with local legal services in the U.S., which not only reduces costs but also provides responsible one-stop legal support. Kim Sun-cheol, CEO of Medicos Biotech, who recently signed a legal advisory contract with Daeryun and began expanding the U.S. market in earnest, said, "It is very convenient in practice as we can easily resolve American legal issues in Korea, and there is a big advantage in terms of cost as well." Daeryun Son Dong-hoo, an American lawyer (New York), said, "The border “I will lead a team that faithfully responds to the needs of our clients,” he said. Attorney Tal Hirshberg (New York) also responded, "We will do our best to help Korean companies do business smoothly in the U.S. market." CEO Kuk-il Kim said, "Daeryun will not forget the essence of 'consumer-centered' legal services and will focus on realizing that philosophy in the global market beyond borders. This entry into the U.S. is the first step." Eunhye Lee (zhses3@joseilbo.com)[View full article] Tax Ilbo - Daeryun Law Firm opens U.S. office... Global legal support for Korean companies in full swing (link) Financial News - Daeryun Law Firm opens a local office in the U.S.... Global legal support for Korean companies in full swing (Click here) Daegu Newspaper - Daeryun Law Firm opens law firm in New York, USA... The first among domestic large law firms (click here) Money S - Daeryun opens local office in the US... Global legal support for Korean companies in full swing (link)

‘SJKP’ name Daeryun Law Firm (Limited), a global sales law firm at the World Trade Center, a local independent corporation, announced on the 4th that it opened a local law firm in Manhattan, New York, USA on the 3rd. Daeryun’s local law firm in the US was established under the name of ‘SJKP’ and has an office on the 76th floor of the World Trade Center in Manhattan, New York. Daeryun explains that he is the first large domestic law firm to establish an independent corporation that can hire American lawyers in the U.S. and provide direct trials and advice. As soon as it opened, SJKP began providing services in major legal fields across the U.S., including civil, criminal, domestic affairs, corporate law, investment, and international contracts. With the opening of SJKP, Daeryun said, Korean companies and Korean clients can respond to areas related to immigration, investment, and litigation in the U.S. without a separate law firm connection or interpretation process, saving time and money. On the 2nd, the day before the opening of SJKP's New York office, New York Police Commissioner Alden Foster visited and said, "I hope that SJKP will play a positive role in protecting the rights and interests of New York citizens and the rule of law in the city. Various possibilities for cooperation with New York City are also open." In response, CEO Park Dong-il Daeryun said, "SJKP is not just a law office, but a practical and responsible law firm for New York citizens, businesses, and various communities in New York." “We will continue to contribute to society through public seminars and pro bono activities in the future.” Dong-hoo Son, U.S. attorney for SJKP (New York), said, “SJKP has expertise in a variety of fields, including general civil and criminal cases and youth cases such as school violence, and will become an important legal platform that the Korean community in New York can trust, especially with realistic response capabilities for the Korean community and immigrants.” We plan to provide customized services for Korean customers in a variety of areas, including international investment law, immigration procedures, criminal litigation response, and corporate consulting. The opening ceremony will be held at the local office on the 20th. Reporter Jeong Cheol-wook[View full article] Seoul Shinmun - Daeryun Law Firm opens a branch in New York, USA... The first large law firm in Korea (Click here) Sports Seoul - Daeryun Law Firm opens law firm in New York, USA... The first among domestic large law firms (click here) Law Leader - Daeryun Law Firm opens a law firm in New York, USA...the first among large domestic law firms (link) Korea Economic Daily - Daeryun Law Firm advances to New York World Trade Center... Opening ceremony on the 20th of this month (link) Youngnam Economic - Daeryun Law Firm opens a New York law firm in the US... The first among domestic large law firms (click here)

Mr. A complained of difficulty breathing after cesarean section... The bereaved family of a mother who was transferred to the hospital but died after complaining of breathing difficulties after giving birth won a lawsuit filed against the hospital's medical staff for damages. The Cheongju District Court ruled in favor of a portion of the plaintiffs, saying, "The defendant should compensate the plaintiffs a total of 330 million won," in a lawsuit for damages filed by the bereaved family of A, who died after giving birth last September, against the obstetrics and gynecology staff. In March 2023, A was admitted to a local hospital to give birth. He was admitted to the obstetrics and gynecology department and underwent a cesarean section. However, Mr. A complained of pain in the surgical area the morning after the surgery, and soon after began to show symptoms of difficulty breathing. Accordingly, the hospital medical staff provided emergency treatment using an oxygen tank, but Mr. A's condition worsened, and Mr. A, who was transferred to a nearby university hospital, eventually died in the early morning of the next day. The National Institute of Forensic Science revealed that Mr. A's cause of death was pulmonary thromboembolism. Mr. A's side The bereaved family pointed out that the hospital medical staff did not conduct an initial evaluation, such as measuring physical vital signs, on Mr. A, who was showing symptoms of difficulty breathing. In particular, they filed a lawsuit, claiming that the death occurred because they did not provide oxygen through ambubagging to Mr. A until cardiac arrest occurred and did not take emergency measures in time, such as belated endotracheal intubation. The hospital medical staff objected. Immediately after the symptoms of breathing difficulty occurred, they began supplying oxygen through an oxygen tank to Mr. A and immediately called 119. While reporting, he claimed that tracheal intubation was performed in consultation with an anesthesiologist residing at the hospital. At the same time, he emphasized that he had exercised all his duties of care as an obstetrician-gynecologist. The court sided with Mr. A's bereaved family. The court said, "This court's medical records expert may suspect pulmonary embolism if an elderly mother with the same physical condition as the deceased suddenly complains of difficulty breathing, and if she does not breathe on her own, ambubagging or endotracheal intubation should be promptly performed." He explained, "We have presented an opinion to the effect that it should be carried out." The court then pointed out, "However, considering that endotracheal intubation was performed only about 43 minutes after the deceased first complained of difficulty breathing and collapsed, it appears that the hospital medical staff did not take any special measures to secure the deceased's airway until the firefighters arrived." However, the court ruled that the medical staff did not take measures such as CPR until after endotracheal intubation and transfer to the university hospital. It was added that it is reasonable to limit the scope of compensation liability to 60%, taking into account the fact that measures were taken to transfer Mr. He explained, “I was able to get a favorable ruling by emphasizing it.” #Mother #Death #Emergency measures #Court #Accident Park Seok-ho (haitai2000@ikbc.co.kr)[View full article] Mother who died after giving birth... Law: “Hospitals are responsible for failing to provide emergency treatment in a timely manner” (Shortcut)

The court ruled that even if a person took his or her own life due to depression, insurance money must be paid if he or she was not in a free decision-making state. According to the legal community on the 3rd, the Seoul Central District Court ruled in favor of the plaintiff in the insurance money lawsuit filed against the insurance company by the surviving family of Mr. A, who took his own life last September. In 2017, Mr. A signed an insurance contract with himself as the insured and the beneficiary of the death benefit as his legal heir. At the time, the contract contained a clause that insurance money would not be paid if the insured intentionally harmed himself, but that an exception would be made if the insured was unable to make free decisions due to mental or physical loss. Five years later, Mr. A committed suicide. Mr. A's surviving family applied for death benefits from the insurance company, but were refused payment. Although Mr. A was drunk at the time, considering the fact that he prepared the suicide tool himself, he was not in a state where he could not make a free decision. Accordingly, the bereaved family filed a lawsuit. It was claimed that Mr. A had suffered from depression for a long time and was suffering from extreme stress due to a lawsuit with his brother. Additionally, while discussing the lawsuit with his family, a fight broke out and the police were dispatched. He emphasized that he was anxious that this would become known at work, etc. The court ruled in favor of the bereaved family. The court said, "The deceased drank alcohol while taking drugs in a very mentally difficult state, including going through a lawsuit with his family of origin before the accident. The deceased's violent behavior at the time showed that he was unable to control his impulses after drinking, and he was at high risk of committing other impulsive acts." He continued, "In this state, it is reasonable to say that he impulsively committed suicide due to anxiety, regret, and despair." He added, "It cannot be seen as a choice." Kim Young-min, a lawyer at the Daeryun Law Firm who represented Mr. A, explained, "Whether the person was unable to make free decisions is determined by comprehensively considering the physical and mental situation of the suicide, the time and degree of onset of mental illness, and the surrounding circumstances at the time." Reporter Kwon Byeong-seok (bsk730@fnnews.com)[View full article] Court: “Impulsive suicidal behavior while depressed requires insurance payment” (link)

Daeryun Law Firm announced on the 28th that it signed a strategic business agreement (MOU) with Canvas & People Co., Ltd., operator of AI-based tax and tax analysis platform Tax Canvas, to build an integrated legal-tax advisory service model through AI technology linkage. The signing ceremony was held the day before (27th) at Daeryun's main office, Park One in Yeouido, and Daeryun CEO Kuk-il Kim, lawyer Sang-wook Oh, accountant Su-jin Park and Canvas & People Representatives from both companies, including CEO Ha-young Choi and PM Jin-seo Noh, attended. Canvas & People is an innovative TaxTech company established in 2022, and operates the AI tax analysis platform 'Tax Canvas' as its main service. Tax Canvas is a B2B SaaS (software as a service for businesses) that automatically analyzes a vast amount of tax laws, precedents, and regulations through AI to diagnose a company's tax risks and presents response logic. Seoul Fintech Lab 2025 It is proving practical results and innovation, including selection of tenant companies in the first half of the year and signing of technical cooperation with Jeongseong Tax Firm. This MOU aims to practically combine the technology and expertise of both companies. Through this agreement, we plan to gradually promote the following: △ linking the 'Tax Canvas' AI engine to Daeryun's tax and corporate advisory service △ jointly developing an automatic corporate tax risk diagnosis report △ upgrading similar precedent analysis services for tax appeals and lawsuits △ establishing a 'law + tax' convergence AI consultation model. Canvas & People CEO Choi Ha-young said, "Tax Canvas is innovatively reducing the time for tax experts to search for data and construct logic. “Through this agreement with Daeryun, we will be able to meet the complex needs of corporate customers by automating the corporate tax risk diagnosis function, which is essential in the legal advisory process, and providing a one-stop advisory service that integrates legal affairs and tax,” said Daeryun CEO Kim Kuk-il. “We will improve the scalability of services for corporate customers and secure international competitiveness by ultimately establishing a convergence advisory system for law and tax,” he explained. Eunhye Lee (zhses3@joseilbo.com)[View full article] Tax Ilbo - Daeryun Law Firm, MOU with ‘Canvas & People’, an AI-based tax platform operator (link) Sejeong Ilbo - Daeryun Law Firm signs MOU with tax platform operator ‘Canvas & People’ (Go here)

Strengthening fields such as criminal, sex crimes, and juvenile crimes... Based on field experience, he has a broad spectrum of activities, including serving as a human rights policy officer at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office and a construction counselor at the Embassy in China. Daeryun Law Firm announced on the 27th that it has further strengthened its expertise in the criminal field by recruiting attorney Kyung-won Yoon, a former chief prosecutor. Attorney Kyung-won Yoon has served as chief prosecutor (trial) at the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office, as well as chief prosecutor of the Women and Children's Crime Investigation Department at the Busan District Prosecutors' Office. He is a practical lawyer who was in charge of all criminal fields while working at major prosecutors' offices across the country, including Daegu District Prosecutors' Office, Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, and Suwon District Prosecutors' Office. While working at the Busan District Prosecutors' Office, he directly led sensitive human rights crimes such as sexual violence, domestic violence, and juvenile cases, and worked to protect victims and ensure fair procedures. At the Ansan Branch of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office and Suwon District Prosecutors' Office, he focused on investigating public security, tax, customs, and economic crime cases, gaining deep insight and experience in social cases. At the Daegu District Prosecutors' Office and the Gwangju District Prosecutors' Jangheung Branch, he demonstrated a wide range of investigative capabilities while handling a variety of criminal cases, including violent crimes, pharmaceuticals, and maritime cases. While serving as a human rights policy officer at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, Attorney Kyung-won Yoon oversaw the prosecution's human rights protection policy and has maintained a perspective that emphasizes the balance between guaranteeing the human rights of suspects and protecting victims throughout criminal proceedings. In addition, he served as head of the Legal Education Department at the Legal Research and Training Institute and as a counselor at the Embassy in China, serving as an international criminal. and legal cooperation affairs, and has experience in legal networks and policies encompassing both domestic and foreign countries. He has also been active in the Korean-Chinese Law Society and the Unification and North Korean Law Society, and has also continuously participated in research in the field of international law and unification law. Attorney Kyung-won Yoon will reside at Daeryun Law Firm's main office located in Park One, Yeouido, and will be in charge of criminal cases across the country, including criminal cases, sex crimes, juvenile crimes, and taxes. Attorney Yoon said, "Based on my experience in criminal cases so far, I will determine the substantive truth of the case. He expressed his ambition by saying, “I want to provide legal assistance that provides practical help to those who desperately need the protection of the law.” Kim Kuk-il, managing attorney of Daeryun Law Firm, said, “The recruitment of Attorney Yoon will be an opportunity to expand Daeryun’s service spectrum, not only in the criminal and trial fields but also in international law and human rights policy,” adding, “We will establish ourselves as a trusted law firm through legal services that combine publicness and expertise.” Law Leader Reporter Son Dong-wook twson@lawleader.co.kr Law Leader - Daeryun Law Firm recruits former Chief Prosecutor Kyeong-won Yoon (Click here) Sports Seoul - Daeryun Law Firm recruits former Chief Prosecutor Kyeong-won Yoon (Click here) MBN - Former Chief Prosecutor Kyung-won Yoon joins Daeryun Law Firm as Chief General Counsel (Click here)

Recently, the government announced the 'First Plan to Rationalize Economic Punishment' and formalized the abolition of breach of trust in the criminal law. As the breach of trust regulations, which had failed to pass the threshold despite several discussions in the past, are being abolished for the first time in 70 years, the business community is rejoicing, while all attention is focused on the direction of future alternative legislation. Until now, the crime of breach of trust has been considered the biggest fetter on corporate management due to the ambiguity of the requirements such as 'violation of duty' and 'property damage'. In fact, according to a study by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the acquittal rate for breach of trust and embezzlement was 6.7%, which is more than twice the average for all criminal offenses (3.2%), which shows the uncertainty of legal principles that make it difficult to guarantee results even in prosecution by the prosecution. This uncertainty acts as a fear that even good-faith management judgments may be subject to criminal punishment, which discourages management and prevents companies from pursuing new business or making bold investments such as M&A. The ‘judicialization’ was solidified. This is in contrast to the cases of major developed countries such as the United States and Germany, which mostly prioritize civil resolution procedures. So what should companies prepare after the abolition of breach of trust? It is expected that the alternative legislative direction to be pursued within the year will be to severely punish malicious crimes such as embezzlement through the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Private Interests, etc., but leave responsibility for general management judgment to civil relief procedures such as shareholder representative lawsuits. Accordingly, companies first need to thoroughly prepare for civil risks that will be strengthened, such as shareholder representative lawsuits. If the criminal complaint/indictment card disappears, shareholders will more actively use shareholder representative lawsuits to hold directors accountable. Therefore, in the decision-making process of the board of directors, companies must secure procedural legitimacy by recording and managing in detail not only the final conclusion, but also the information on which the judgment was based, the contents of the review, and opposing opinions. If you have sought advice from an external expert, it is important to clearly state the details. Second, the importance of D&O Insurance will increase. To prepare for the possibility that the frequency and scale of civil lawsuits will increase after the abolition of breach of trust, companies should reexamine the limits and scope of coverage of existing insurance. This can be the most practical safety measure to protect individual executives from potential litigation risks and help them focus on their business activities with confidence. In the future, it is necessary to pay attention to new products that will appear in the market, such as special provisions related to shareholder representative lawsuits. Lastly, the compliance monitoring and internal control system must be upgraded to the next level. Beyond simply formal procedures, we must institutionalize a prior review process that simulates legal risks that may arise when making major investments or M&A decisions in advance and transparently reports them to the board of directors. Through regular board education, we must not only make directors clearly aware of their fiduciary duties and scope of responsibility, but also actively inform shareholders of these efforts to advance corporate governance and secure long-term trust. Small and Medium Business Team[View full article] I took a breather when the crime of breach of trust was abolished... When companies prepare for ‘civil risk’ (Shortcut)

A trainer in his 30s who was put on trial on charges of intentionally making physical contact while providing massage and corrective exercise while guiding a teenage female member at a gym was found not guilty. According to the legal community on the 27th, the 1st Criminal Division of the Western Branch of the Daegu District Court acquitted a man in his 30s, Mr. A, who was put on trial on charges of violating the Act on Sexual Protection of Children and Adolescents on the 25th of last month. Mr. A, a gym trainer, will be released in 2023. He was indicted on charges of molesting B, a teenage member at a gym, by approaching him and offering to give her a massage. However, Mr. A claimed that he only gave B a massage to help her stretch and correct her posture, and that he did not molest her. Ms. B also took issue with turning off the lights in the gym during the massage, but Mr. A refuted that he turned off the lights because the deadline was approaching. The court found Mr. A's claim more credible than Ms. B's and declared her not guilty. This is because Ms. B's statements regarding the number, date, and method of molestation continued to change, but Mr. A maintained a consistent statement. In addition, when Mr. A usually guided other members' exercise, he also did the same corrective exercises as he did for Ms. B, and the place where the massage was performed was also covered by CCTV, so it was judged that Mr. A could not be considered to have intentionally committed physical contact. Attorney Kang Hyeon-gu of Daeryun Law Firm, who represented Mr. A, said, "In a situation where Mr. A denies the charges, direct evidence is not available. If there is none, only the victim's statement serves as evidence of guilt, and in this case, the rationality of the statement and the objective circumstances are all taken into consideration to determine the case, and the fact that Mr. A had lived with the members without any problems for over 10 years, as well as the contradictions in Mr. B's statement, allowed him to be declared not guilty.” Busan reporter Jeong Cheol-wook[View full article] Trainer accused of molestation during massage ‘not guilty’… Court: “Victim’s statement is inconsistent” (link)

On the 21st, BJ Juice Seyeon won the first trial of a damages lawsuit against cyber Wrecka YouTuber ‘Pteokga’. Following the Jang Won-young case, which revealed the identity of the operator of YouTuber's 'Taldeok Camp', this is another case through the US court's 'discovery system (discovery of evidence)'. However, despite such a powerful solution, the hundreds of millions of won in litigation costs incurred due to complex procedures such as cooperation with local US law firms have been considered an insurmountable barrier to entry for most YouTubers and influencers. Accordingly, Daeryun Law Firm recently opened an office in New York, US. It was announced on the 27th that unnecessary duplicate costs were eliminated through the 'one-stop overseas defamation response service'. The main content is that Daeryun's local U.S. lawyers collaborate with domestic lawyers based on the identity information secured in the U.S. court to provide integrated support for all processes of civil and criminal litigation. American attorney Son Dong-hoo, who leads Daeryun's U.S. subsidiary, said about the key to cost reduction, "The existing discovery system had a dual structure of paying fees to domestic and overseas law firms, but Daeryun had a local law firm affiliated with the New York office. “The lawyer directly performs all processes,” he explained. “Through this, unnecessary duplicate costs and inefficiencies arising from the communication process are fundamentally blocked, and the benefits go entirely to the client’s cost savings.” Daeryun also added that they are designing the most efficient and realistic procedures for their clients by subdividing litigation strategies based on federal or state laws depending on the nature of the case and the location of the platform headquarters. The discovery system they use is designed to overcome the limitations of existing international cooperation methods. It is meaningful. Even if the domestic police requested cooperation through a criminal complaint, the provision of information was often refused or took a long time due to the nature of the U.S. legal system, which does not consider ‘factual defamation’ or ‘insult’ as crimes. On the other hand, the discovery system is carried out by demonstrating the need to identify the perpetrator for litigation in Korea through civil procedures and issuing a subpoena directly through the court. Based on its professional understanding and strategic know-how about this discovery process, Daeryun handles the entire process. We are establishing and operating an optimal strategy to maximize efficiency and significantly shorten the period. This system goes beyond simply relieving personal damage and performs a social function of suppressing the spread of false information online and protecting the public interest. In addition, Daeryun plans to introduce a system that allows clients to communicate directly with American lawyers and transparently check progress through its own application 'MY Daeryun', which will be released within the year, to relieve anxiety caused by language and distance barriers. Attorney Son said, "The purpose of this service is simply to overseas “It goes beyond representing lawsuits to actually protect creators and influencers from perpetrators who cause pain by hiding behind anonymity,” he said. “We will contribute to creating a healthy cyber culture by providing reasonable legal services and do our best to prevent any more unfair victims.” Reporter Kwon Byeong-seok (bsk730@fnnews.com)[View full article] Financial News - Discovery system captured by Taldeok Camp and Buk... Daeryun, 'one-stop response service' possible (Go here) Law Leader - Discovery system captured by Taldeok Camp and Twit...Daeryun ‘One-stop overseas defamation response service’ available (Go here) KBC Gwangju Broadcasting - Discovery system captured by Taldeok concentration camp and gangsters... Daeryun ‘one-stop service’ available (link)