Seoul Law Group https://seoullawgroup.com/ English Speaking Lawyers in Seoul Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:08:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://seoullawgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Untitled-design-2023-11-08T175328.236-150x150.png Seoul Law Group https://seoullawgroup.com/ 32 32 [SUCCESS CASE] A Sibling Missing for 20 Years — Completing an Inheritance Without One of the Heirs https://seoullawgroup.com/success-case-sibling-missing-inheritance/ https://seoullawgroup.com/success-case-sibling-missing-inheritance/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:05:26 +0000 https://seoullawgroup.com/?p=4448 Dividing inherited property requires the agreement of all heirs. But what happens when one of them has been out of contact for 20 years—and no one knows whether he is alive or dead? This was the exact situation our client faced. She had two sisters and a brother, with whom she had lost contact for […]

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]]> https://seoullawgroup.com/success-case-sibling-missing-inheritance/feed/ 0 [Success Story] International Loan Dispute: Foreign Creditor Recovers USD 784,000 (VND 18.8 Billion) Without a Promissory Note https://seoullawgroup.com/success-story-international-loan-dispute/ https://seoullawgroup.com/success-story-international-loan-dispute/#respond Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:29:10 +0000 https://seoullawgroup.com/?p=4442 Are you struggling to recover money you lent to someone? If you lack documentation like promissory notes or loan agreements, and have insufficient evidence such as messenger conversations, your concerns are understandable. To prove to a court that you lent money, you need documentary evidence, so how can you get your money back without it?  […]

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]]> https://seoullawgroup.com/success-story-international-loan-dispute/feed/ 0 Seoul Law Group Attends the 182nd National Day Celebration of the Dominican Republic https://seoullawgroup.com/seoul-law-group-attends-the-182nd-national-day-celebration-of-the-dominican-republic/ https://seoullawgroup.com/seoul-law-group-attends-the-182nd-national-day-celebration-of-the-dominican-republic/#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:03:45 +0000 https://seoullawgroup.com/?p=4427 On February 25, 2026, Aaron Hwang, Principal Attorney of Seoul Law Group, had the honor of attending the 182nd National Day Celebration of the Dominican Republic, hosted by the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the Republic of Korea.  On February 25, 2026, Aaron Hwang, Principal Attorney of Seoul Law Group, had the honor of […]

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]]> https://seoullawgroup.com/seoul-law-group-attends-the-182nd-national-day-celebration-of-the-dominican-republic/feed/ 0 Everything You Need to Know About Korea’s Juvenile Act https://seoullawgroup.com/juvenile-act-in-korea/ https://seoullawgroup.com/juvenile-act-in-korea/#respond Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:53:32 +0000 https://seoullawgroup.com/?p=4404 When a minor becomes involved in the criminal justice system, the legal process in South Korea looks very different from that of adults. Under Korea’s Juvenile Act (소년법), the focus is not on punishment, but on rehabilitation aimed at correcting behavior and providing protective measures. Rather than branding juveniles as criminals, the law seeks to […]

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]]> https://seoullawgroup.com/juvenile-act-in-korea/feed/ 0 Is Exit Permission Possible During a Criminal Trial? https://seoullawgroup.com/is-exit-permission-possible-during-a-criminal-trial/ https://seoullawgroup.com/is-exit-permission-possible-during-a-criminal-trial/#respond Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:12:25 +0000 https://seoullawgroup.com/?p=4352 Can a foreign national leave Korea while facing a criminal trial? This article examines a case in which the answer was, surprisingly, yes. A professional musician charged with violating the Military Service Act was granted permission to leave Korea to fulfill overseas concert commitments—a result rarely seen in criminal proceedings involving foreign nationals. All Korean […]

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]]> https://seoullawgroup.com/is-exit-permission-possible-during-a-criminal-trial/feed/ 0 Affiliation Under South Korean Law: Establishing Legal Parent-Child Relationships and Child Rights https://seoullawgroup.com/affiliation-under-south-korean-law/ https://seoullawgroup.com/affiliation-under-south-korean-law/#respond Sun, 28 Dec 2025 20:25:57 +0000 https://seoullawgroup.com/?p=4157 Establishing a legal parent-child relationship is one of the most important steps in protecting a child’s rights in South Korea. While children born during a valid marriage are presumed to be the legal child of both parents, this does not necessarily apply to children born out of wedlock. In such cases, the law provides a […]

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]]> https://seoullawgroup.com/affiliation-under-south-korean-law/feed/ 0 [Success Story] 41K →195K: How Specialized Representation Quadrupled Damages in a Korean Medical Malpractice Appeal https://seoullawgroup.com/korean-medical-malpractice-appeal/ https://seoullawgroup.com/korean-medical-malpractice-appeal/#respond Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:53:35 +0000 https://seoullawgroup.com/?p=4142 An American woman underwent cosmetic surgery in Korea. She developed a severe infection with devastating complications. After returning to the United States, she required extensive follow-up care, accumulating medical bills exceeding USD 150,000. She pursued a medical malpractice claim in the first trial with a different law firm. The court determined damages of USD 41,828. […]

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]]> https://seoullawgroup.com/korean-medical-malpractice-appeal/feed/ 0 Hague Convention & Child Abduction Risk for Foreign-Spouse Families in Korea https://seoullawgroup.com/child-abduction-risk-korea/ https://seoullawgroup.com/child-abduction-risk-korea/#respond Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:26:55 +0000 https://seoullawgroup.com/?p=4136 When we move abroad and build families across borders, the joy of cultural exchange often comes hand in hand with complex legal realities. One of the most challenging of these realities involves international custody disputes. For foreigners married in Korea, raising children can mean navigating not only everyday matters but also the intersection of Korean […]

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]]> https://seoullawgroup.com/child-abduction-risk-korea/feed/ 0 Restoring the Right to Appeal in Korea After 8 Years. A Suspended Sentence Granted https://seoullawgroup.com/restoring-the-right-to-appeal-in-korea/ https://seoullawgroup.com/restoring-the-right-to-appeal-in-korea/#respond Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:21:14 +0000 https://seoullawgroup.com/?p=4130 Once the appeal deadline passes, the case is supposed to be over—final, beyond dispute. Even a single day late usually seals the judgment forever. So the idea of reviving a case years later seems unthinkable. That’s why overturning an eight-year-old judgment and turning a prison term into a suspended sentence feels almost miraculous. The Defendant […]

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]]> https://seoullawgroup.com/restoring-the-right-to-appeal-in-korea/feed/ 0 Everything You Need to Know About Suspension of Public Prosecution in Korea (기소유예) https://seoullawgroup.com/suspension-of-public-prosecution-in-korea/ https://seoullawgroup.com/suspension-of-public-prosecution-in-korea/#respond Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:28:44 +0000 https://seoullawgroup.com/?p=4120 South Korea’s legal system is often described as strict and pragmatic. While the law imposes serious consequences for crimes, it also recognizes that not every offense warrants the full weight of a criminal conviction. One of the ways this balance is achieved is through “Suspension of [Public] Prosecution” (기소유예). This is a unique decision that […]

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