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Clothing manufacturer claims that the former CEO “unauthorized trademark application and use” and applied for a temporary injunction to ban the use of the trademark. Busan District Court Civil Division 14: “It is difficult to exclude the former CEO’s investment and effort in creating the trademark.” A company that filed a lawsuit against the former CEO for trademark use, claiming that its trademark rights had been infringed, was ruled to lose in the preliminary injunction trial. Busan District Court 14th Civil Division (Presiding Judge Jong-su Kim, Chief Judge Seung-hyeon Kim, and Seong-min Heo) The judge) decided on November 25 to dismiss the application for a temporary injunction to prohibit trademark use and interference with trade name use filed by Clothing Manufacturer and Distributor Company A against its former CEO, Mr. B. Company A was established by Mr. B in 2015. Mr. B had been running a private business manufacturing and selling products with his wife for several years, and as the business gradually grew, he decided to establish a corporation. Afterwards, Mr. B and his wife ran the company with their family for about 8 years. The problem arose when a dispute over management rights arose among the family members. Ultimately, Mr. B was dismissed from his position as CEO in 2023. Afterwards, Mr. B registered his business using the representative product name of Company A, which he had been operating, as its business name. The dispute over management rights escalated into a trademark dispute. Both sides filed an application for a temporary injunction to ban the use of trademarks. Company A claimed in this trial, “Even though Mr. B was only the nominal CEO, he applied for and registered three trademarks in his personal name without permission from the company and then used them without permission,” adding, “Mr. B infringed on their economic interests in a way that went against fair business practices or competitive order.” However, the 14th Civil Affairs Division of the Busan District Court, which heard this case, accepted Company A’s application. It was dismissed. The court ruled that “the first trademark was registered in 2014, before the establishment of Company A,” and that “it was created through Mr. B’s investment and efforts.” It continued, “The second and third trademarks were applied for and registered after the establishment of the company, but there are no circumstances showing that Company A raised an objection, such as blocking trademark registration or demanding compensation for damages.” The court also said, “Even before Company A was officially established, Mr. B and his wife used the trademark name.” It was ruled that “it is difficult to exclude Mr. B’s investment and effort.” Attorney Bang In-tae of Daeryun Law Firm (Limited), who represented Mr. B in this lawsuit, said, “Unauthorized use of the results created through significant investments or efforts of others for one’s own business in an unfair manner may constitute an act of unfair competition,” and added, “In this case, since Mr. B was significantly involved in the related performance for all three trademarks at issue, it does not constitute an act of unfair competition in itself.” “I don’t,” he said.[View full article] Why was the decision to ‘dismiss’ the lawsuit regarding “trademark infringement” and prohibition of use? (Shortcut)

Daeryun Law Firm Announces 'Regular Recruitment of Women with Interrupted Careers' In the law firm industry, where even professional female lawyers are not free from career interruptions, a law firm is attracting attention by announcing that it will hire women with interrupted careers. According to the legal community on the 30th, Daeryun Law Firm (Limited) posted a notice of 'regular recruitment of women with (interrupted) careers'. The recruitment fields are legal secretaries and legal clerks, and the qualifications are women whose careers have been interrupted due to pregnancy, childbirth, childcare leave, etc. Areas where you can work are about 40 places across the country, including Yeouido in Seoul, Gyeonggi, Incheon, Daejeon, Chungcheong, Gyeongsang, Jeolla, and Gangwon. This recruitment announcement has spread, attracting attention in office worker communities and mom cafes. Netizens who saw this responded positively, saying things like, ‘Just looking at the use of the term ‘woman with experience’ makes me feel careful,’ and ‘I wish other companies would make announcements like this more often.’ Daeryun plans to continuously recruit women who have taken a career break until next year. The reason why the recruitment announcement targeting so-called 'career women' has received a lot of attention is because women's career breaks due to pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare are still considered a major social problem. According to the employment status of married women in the regional employment survey for the first half of this year released by Statistics Korea last month, out of 7.65 million married women aged 15 to 54, there are 1.21 million women who have taken a career break. This accounted for about 15% of people. When asked about the reason for leaving their job, the largest number of respondents (41.1%) answered 'child care', followed by marriage (24.9%) and pregnancy/childbirth (24.4%). In fact, one law firm was embroiled in controversy over unfair dismissal by firing a female lawyer who tried to return after completing maternity and childcare leave in 2021. The law firm in question even filed a lawsuit to cancel the judgment for unfair dismissal relief, claiming that it was "an old practice in the lawyer industry," but lost the case in succession in the first and second trials. An official in the legal industry said, "I was very surprised by the fact that a job advertisement for a woman with a career break was published in the law firm industry, which is evaluated as very conservative compared to other occupations," and "I think it is an unusual move." Kim Kuk-il, CEO of Daeryun Law Firm (Limited), said, "Currently, Daeryun is working to create a family-friendly culture by expanding the maternity protection system and welfare systems for work-family balance," and added, "Through this recruitment, we plan to provide experienced women with opportunities to participate in economic activities and help them demonstrate their expertise and capabilities."[View full article] “We are hiring a dumpling girl”… Positive response to law firm recruitment advertisement continues (Go here)

Class action lawsuit filed by consumers affected by radon beds, first win in appeal after losing in first trial “Manufacturing and selling mattresses using radioactive substances harmful to the human body is illegal... compensation for damages, etc.”In a class action lawsuit filed by victims of the so-called “radon bed incident,” where radioactive materials were detected in mattresses and sparked controversy, the appeals court ruled that mattress manufacturers must compensate consumers for damages. It is said to be the first successful case among appellate trials targeting the same company, overturning the conclusion of the first trial, which ruled that all plaintiffs lost. Civil Division 18-1 of the Seoul High Court (Presiding Judge Wang Jeong-ok, High Court Judges Park Seon-joon and Jin Hyeon-min) overturned the original trial ruling in the appeal trial of the damages claim lawsuit filed by about 600 consumers, including Mr. Kim, against the state and Daejin Bed Co., Ltd., and ruled that Daejin Bed should pay 1 million won per person as alimony along with the price of the mattress. The so-called 'radon bed incident' began in May 2018 when news broke that a large amount of radon exceeding the standard was detected in the mattress of Daejin Bed Co., Ltd. Radon is a substance designated as a class 1 carcinogen by the World Health Organization (WHO) and is known to cause lung cancer. Consumers claimed that Daejin Bed applied ‘Mozanite’ to generate negative ions, and that the annual radiation exposure due to radon emitted from Mozanite exceeds safety standards. At the same time, he emphasized that Daejin Beds committed an illegal act by selling these products and suffered from physical and mental illnesses due to constant exposure to radiation through the use of the products. The Civil Division 30 of the Seoul Central District Court, which was in charge of the first trial, ruled that Daejin Bed was not responsible, ruling that Daejin Bed was not responsible, saying, “It is difficult to say that Daejin Bed was aware of the hazard as there were no laws regulating radioactive materials at the time of manufacturing and selling the mattress, and the maximum annual radiation exposure dose from the mattress is a low dose of 13 mSv (millisievert), making it difficult to recognize a causal relationship with the disease.” Consumers appealed against the first trial ruling, and the second trial ruled in favor of the consumers. Civil Division 18-1 of the Seoul High Court, which heard the appeal, said, “Around 2005, when the defendant manufactured the mattress, it was already recognized that the human body could be harmful if exposed to radiation above a certain amount,” and ruled, “Even if there were no specific legal standards at the time the mattress was manufactured and sold, the use of radioactive substances harmful to the human body is not permitted in principle.” The appellate court continued, “The plaintiffs were exposed to radiation exposure that exceeded the safety standards set by the Daily Radiation Act against their will in the bedroom, which should be the most comfortable and safe, without receiving any warning about the possibility of exposure to radiation while using the mattress in this case,” and ruled, “Defendant Daejin Bed Co., Ltd. is obligated to pay the plaintiff the price of the mattress, 1 million won each in alimony, and delay damages.” Attorney Hwang Se-jeong of Daeryun Law Firm (Limited), who represented consumers in this lawsuit, said, “Unlike the original trial, it is very meaningful that the bed company was also acknowledged as responsible,” and added, “As the appellate court said it would reach a conclusion on the remaining lawsuits through consultation, we expect a good result.” Attorney Hwang Se-jeong also added, "Following this ruling, other consumers seeking additional relief for damages are expected to be able to receive sufficient compensation. Based on Daeryun's capabilities specialized in class action lawsuits, we will continue to do our best to protect consumers' rights in the future."[View full article] Lawleader - Court ‘recognizes company liability for radon bed incident’... Consumers ‘partially win’ in second trial (link)

Daeryun Law Firm (CEOs Kim Kuk-il and Ko Byeong-jun) announced on the 26th that it had hired Cho Sang-soo (62, 18th class of the Judicial Research and Training Institute), a former deputy chief prosecutor, as its chief general counsel. After passing the 28th bar exam in 1986, Attorney Cho was appointed as a prosecutor at the Northern Branch of the Seoul District Prosecutors' Office in 1992. Since then, he has gained extensive experience by taking charge of cases in various fields, including medicine, intellectual property rights, and traffic crimes, at Incheon District Prosecutors' Office, Busan District Prosecutors' Eastern District Office, and Suwon District Prosecutors' Pyeongtaek Branch. In 2003, he was dispatched to the Constitutional Court as a constitutional researcher, and in 2006, he served as head of the Public Security Division 1 of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office and was in charge of investigating election and anti-communist cases. Attorney Cho, who became a lawyer in 2011 after working as a prosecutor for more than 20 years, solidified his position in the legal field by obtaining not guilty verdicts in cases such as the bribery case of the director of a national research institute and the defamation case of a high-ranking public official. In particular, Attorney Cho has expertise in the IT field. He earned a master's degree in information security and a doctorate in IT policy management from Soongsil University, and gained practical experience by serving on the IT and personal information protection legal advisory group of the Korean Bar Association in 2014. Currently, he serves as a member of the Mining Mediation Committee under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Broadcast Dispute Mediation Committee under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and provides legal advice. Attorney Cho said, "I am happy to join Daeryun," and added, "Based on the legal expertise I have accumulated over 30 years, I will put my clients' interests first and spare no effort in providing legal support." Kim Kuk-il (56, 24th class), CEO of Daeryun Management, said, "Attorney Cho is a person who has successfully handled cases that have attracted social attention through his work as a prosecutor and lawyer. He has expertise in the IT field in particular, and is expected to contribute to improving the quality of Daeryun's legal services."[View full article] Law News - Daeryun Law Firm Recruits Attorney Cho Sang-soo, a former Deputy Chief Prosecutor (Click here) Legal Times - [Law Firm iN] Daeryun Law Firm Recruits Attorney Jo Sang-soo (Click here) Dailyan - Daeryun Law Firm recruits attorney Jo Sang-soo, a former deputy chief prosecutor (link)

A man in his 40s who was indicted on charges of forcibly dragging his ex-lover home and sexually assaulting her was sentenced to prison. On the 19th of last month, the 12th Criminal Division of the Ulsan District Court (Presiding Judge Kim Jong-hyuk) sentenced Mr. A (40), who was accused of rape, to 1 year and 6 months in prison and placed him in court custody. He was also ordered to complete a 40-hour sexual violence treatment program. Mr. A is accused of sexually assaulting the victim, Mr. B (35), at his residence in October last year. The two had already broken up that same month, but Mr. A lured Mr. B to his house, saying, “I have something to talk about.” At the time of the incident, Mr. B expressed his refusal several times, but Mr. A ignored this and committed violence. At the trial, Mr. A pleaded not guilty. As evidence to support this, they cited the fact that no tangible force was used to make resistance impossible and that sexual intercourse occurred with the victim's consent. The victim's attitude before and after the crime was also raised as an issue. It is said that the victim did not actively express his refusal at the time and communicated with him even after the incident occurred. The court did not accept Mr. A's claim. The court ruled, "The victim is giving specific and consistent statements regarding the entire crime in this case, including the circumstances in which this incident occurred, the words and actions of the defendant at the time of the crime, and the way the victim resisted the defendant. If the male defendant uses physical force, it is not easy for the female victim to overcome that force." He also said, "It is against the rules of logic and experience based on justice and equity to determine the reaction that a normal sexual assault victim should show based on incorrect notions and to deny the reasonableness of the victim's statement because he acted contrary to this." Attorney Song Min-ye of Daeryun Law Firm (Limited), who is the legal representative of victim B, said, "The problem that we always face when representing sexual crime victims is the demand for 'victim-ness'. The perpetrator digs into this. “We deny the credibility of the victim’s statement,” he said. “In this case, the defendant denied the charges, saying that the victim in this case did not show what a victim would naturally do, and as a result of proving the damage throughout the complaint process, the defendant could have been sentenced to prison.”[View full article] Money S - Claims, “It’s not sexual assault because I kept getting contacted”… Court sentences man who raped his ex-lover to prison (link) Segye Ilbo - Man accused of sexually assaulting ex-girlfriend, claims ‘not guilty’, saying they kept in touch with him afterward (link) Edaily - “We kept in touch even after the sexual assault”… Is it ‘not guilty’? (Shortcut)

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)