Korean Law for Foreigners
The 'Korean Law for Foreigners Blog' covers topics relevant to expats and foreign residents in Korea, as well as overseas Koreans and non-Koreans who need legal assistance in South Korea.
Sexual Harassment in Public Suspended
Sexual Harassment in Public Suspended Indictment The client was intoxicated at a friend's house and was investigated by the police for forcibly molesting a woman on the way home. The client said he had no memory of her actions, but when…
De facto Marriage Breakup Compensation
De facto Marriage and Divorce Korea De facto marriage and de facto divorce in South Korea The client was a foreign man who was engaged to a Korean woman who became pregnant, but after breaking up with the woman due to frequent…
Sexual Harassment at a Bar Suspended Indictment
Sexual Harassment at a Bar Suspended Indictment The client started being investigated by the police for forcible molestation for touching a woman's butt at a bar in Itaewon. The client's case was sent to the prosecution stage, and the client appointed…
Sexual Harassment on Subway dismissed
Sexual Harassment on Subway dismissed The client was accused of forcible molestation by a disabled woman sitting in front of the client who was on the way to work on the subway. The client claimed that he was innocent under investigation…
Probation Sentence in an LSD case
Probation Sentence in an LSD Case - South Korea The client of Pureum Law Office (PLO) in Seoul, South Korea claims that he learned about LSD (known colloquially as "acid") by accident and became interested in the illicit substance. Shortly thereafter he…
Accusation of injury by rape
Accusation of injury by rape The foreign client of Pureum Law Office (PLO) met with a South Korean girl several times and had sexual intercourse with her. However, after the client refused to pursue a relationship with the girl, she claimed that…
Debt collection in South Korea (contract of mandate)
Debt collection in Korea (contract of mandate) This post on debt collection in the case of a contract of mandate examines a situation in which one of our clients provided services based on a South Korean company’s request, but after the desired…
75 points are enough for F-2 Korean visa
Foreigners residing in South Korea who wish to retain their F-2-7 visa should be aware of the rules and exemptions.
Rape Case Dismissed
A Rape Case Dismissed in Korea The client had sex with the woman consensually, but there was a quarrel while the woman left the house, and the client held the woman's hand to resolve the misunderstanding with the woman. He…
