Even if the essence of politics lies in the so-called distinction between friend and foe, if this distinction leads to acts of extermination against the other party, we may once again enter a state of struggle of everyone against everyone. In such
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Surely, we have all heard of intimidation. In fact, many of us have likely experienced ourselves or know someone who has undergone intimidation through bullying or teasing. What is very clear is that intimidation leaves a victim with an unpleasant, unsettling feeling.
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Renting a house in your native country can be tough, and the thought of doing it in a foreign one might stir up some negative emotions. What if we told you that renting a house in Korea didn’t need to be difficult?
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Stalking and dating violence have unfortunately been increasing over the past few years in South Korea. In 2021, there were over 3,000 cases of stalking reported to the National Police Agency – an over 2,000 cases increase from 2020. By the fall
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A lot of clients come to Seoul Law Group, complaining about the police in Korea, and saying that it is hard to understand the structure and the procedure. Moreover, they say that the police had rejected their letter of accusation. It is
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Can I make a prenuptial agreement in Korea? A prenuptial agreement is frequently used in the western world, if you are from those countries, you may think of making a prenuptial agreement before your marriage. The problem regarding the prenuptial agreement in
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Civil Law, Article 840 (Causes for Judicial Divorce) Either husband or wife may apply to the Korean Family Court for a divorce in each case of the following subparagraphs: 1. If the other spouse has committed an act of unchastity2. If one
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Civil Law, Article 840 (Causes for Judicial Divorce) Either husband or wife may apply to the Family Court for a divorce in each case of the following subparagraphs: If the other spouse has committed an act of unchastity If one spouse has
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Once you got arrested, the prosecutor or police can hold you in custody for up to 48 hours to interrogate you (Criminal Procedure Act, Article 200-2(5)). Of course, not every prosecutor or police would hold you for full 48 hours, especially when
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If you are from American culture, or at least watched plenty of American movies and TV shows, you can easily imagine what happens when a police officer arrests a criminal. The police grab them and put handcuffs on their wrists, reciting a
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What distinguishes the definition of “defamation” in Korea from other countries is whether it includes true statements or not. In most countries, defamation means “oral or written communication of a false statement about another person that unjustly harms their reputation” but not
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