Read our specially curated articles informing foreigners on how to navigate the legal pathways of South Korea.
Our office receives a lot of inquiries related to the exchange of a national (foreign) driver’s license for a Korean one. This is a relatively straightforward process that is the same for most countries. A registered foreigner in Korea may [...]
Many foreigners in Korea are probably aware by now of the recent changes made to the [...]
In our previous article, we talked about the legal effect of a will created in Korea [...]
Dear Seoul Expat Community, For foreign residents in Seoul who meet the requirements are eligible [...]
The following immigration-related measures are a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) and points provided by [...]
This time we will talk more about the division of inherited property, according to the Korean [...]
Lately, we have been receiving an increasing number of inquiries about inheritance and wills in Korea. In response to this, PLO has decided to issue another mini-series of articles, addressing [...]
Sometimes things just don’t work out. You’re both good people, but somehow you drifted apart. Or maybe you just want different things out of the future. Regardless, Korea makes amicable [...]
What to do if one day you, as a foreigner in Korea, receive a phone call from an investigator telling you that you are going to be investigated in relation [...]
Today we will take a look at the procedure that may let you get released if you were detained and how the investigation is going to proceed if you were [...]
Our law office is a firm specializing, among other areas of law, in criminal matters regarding foreigners. Our managing partner, Mr. Simon D. Lee, has been certified as an expert [...]
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Today we are entering another mini-series of articles by Pureum Law Office. This time we will discuss two sub-types of F-2 visa: F-2-7 and F-2-99. First, we are going to [...]
In the previous articles of PLO we have talked about whether it is possible for a foreigner to get a divorce in Korea, what the procedure and time frames are [...]
Divorce in Korea for Foreigners in 2021 Specializing as divorce lawyers in Korea was not exactly our plan when we opened our offices in 2014 to help English speaking foreigners [...]
Advice from a Divorce Lawyer in Korea Dear expats, this is the second article in our series on divorce procedures in Korea. We previously determined whether or not foreigners can [...]
There has been a number of inquiries regarding the divorce procedure between foreigners in Korea, so PLO plans to post a total of 4 articles within 4 weeks, where we [...]
Never visit immigration again with the “Holy Grail” of Korean visas. One of our most common inquiries is whether someone can apply for the F-5 visa when they have been [...]
What is Special Naturalization? Special Naturalization has been established to allow for a variety of unique circumstances which Korean society would like to provide unique benefits regarding citizenship. People who [...]
Simplified Naturalization vs. Generalized Naturalization Simplified naturalization in Korea, despite its name, is only simple if you happen to have a very specific Korea-related family background or marital status. The [...]
This article is the second in a 4-part series on the Korean naturalization system and how to become a Korean citizen. Skip to the end for links to the other [...]
This article is the first in a 4-part series. Skip to the end of the article for links to the following 3 parts and more detailed processing information. Applying For [...]
In most countries, photographers can take pictures in public and use them as they would like. Not so in Korea. While our photo-taking comrades abroad can enjoy ownership of the [...]
We live in a country where you don’t just put down your first and last month’s rent when you move into a new place. You could be putting down millions, [...]
In recent years, Korea has experienced an influx of foreigners with working visas. Unfortunately, the quality of working conditions for foreign workers seems to have degenerated on an inverse scale [...]
Have you been in Korea for 5 consecutive years? Do you know what F-2-99 Visa is? If you’ve been here for 5 years you should! F-2-99 Visa grants you residential status [...]
Atty Simon(이도경 변호사) was appointed to work as a Certified Legal Counselor of Seoul Global Center this year again by Park, the Mayor of Seoul. Atty Simon has been under the duty [...]
As you know, Atty. Simon has been providing pro bono legal services at Seoul Global Center(SGC) since 2014. Please be advised of Atty Simon’s SGC July Schedule, should you be [...]
We have been operating a page in Facebook as more comfortable and customer friendly way to contact to clients. If you want to listen more about us and get updated [...]
Many foreigners in Korea are probably aware by now of the recent changes made to the point system of the [...]
In our previous article, we talked about the legal effect of a will created in Korea by a foreigner and [...]
Dear Seoul Expat Community, For foreign residents in Seoul who meet the requirements are eligible to apply for emergency [...]
The following immigration-related measures are a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) and points provided by the Ministry of Justice [...]
This time we will talk more about the division of inherited property, according to the Korean inheritance law. In our [...]
Lately, we have been receiving an increasing number of inquiries about inheritance and wills in Korea. In response to this, [...]
Sometimes things just don’t work out. You’re both good people, but somehow you drifted apart. Or maybe you just want [...]
What to do if one day you, as a foreigner in Korea, receive a phone call from an investigator telling [...]
Today we will take a look at the procedure that may let you get released if you were detained and [...]
Our law office is a firm specializing, among other areas of law, in criminal matters regarding foreigners. Our managing partner, [...]
Today we are entering another mini-series of articles by Pureum Law Office. This time we will discuss two sub-types of [...]
In the previous articles of PLO we have talked about whether it is possible for a foreigner to get a [...]
Divorce in Korea for Foreigners in 2021 Specializing as divorce lawyers in Korea was not exactly our plan when we [...]
Advice from a Divorce Lawyer in Korea Dear expats, this is the second article in our series on divorce procedures [...]
There has been a number of inquiries regarding the divorce procedure between foreigners in Korea, so PLO plans to post [...]
Never visit immigration again with the “Holy Grail” of Korean visas. One of our most common inquiries is whether someone [...]
What is Special Naturalization? Special Naturalization has been established to allow for a variety of unique circumstances which Korean society [...]
Simplified Naturalization vs. Generalized Naturalization Simplified naturalization in Korea, despite its name, is only simple if you happen to have [...]
This article is the second in a 4-part series on the Korean naturalization system and how to become a Korean [...]
This article is the first in a 4-part series. Skip to the end of the article for links to the [...]
In most countries, photographers can take pictures in public and use them as they would like. Not so in Korea. [...]
We live in a country where you don’t just put down your first and last month’s rent when you move [...]
In recent years, Korea has experienced an influx of foreigners with working visas. Unfortunately, the quality of working conditions for [...]
Have you been in Korea for 5 consecutive years? Do you know what F-2-99 Visa is? If you’ve been here [...]
Atty Simon(이도경 변호사) was appointed to work as a Certified Legal Counselor of Seoul Global Center this year again by Park, [...]
As you know, Atty. Simon has been providing pro bono legal services at Seoul Global Center(SGC) since 2014. Please be [...]
We have been operating a page in Facebook as more comfortable and customer friendly way to contact to clients. If [...]
