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.
Case study: Suspension of drug charge for possession of cannabis
Possession of Cannabis - Korea The client in this case mistakenly entered South Korea with a cannabis (marijuana) vape cartridge that he had left in his bag. Even if one doesn't intend to bring an illicit substance with them, it is still…
Case study: Non-indictment after assault?
Non-indictment After Assault - Korea The client in this case of non-indictment after assault was in South Korea under the US-ROK Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA status). This incident came about when the defendant was charged with assault after hitting (assault) a…
Pureum Law Office selected as one of the Top 50 Legal Companies
Pureum Law Office has been nominated for the Top 50 Legal Companies, an international award by the Litigation & The IPR Gorilla Conference! It is a great honor and pleasure for us to be awarded for years of hard work and commitment…
How to deal with a Call from an Investigator in Korea: Criminal Procedure in Korea Part 3
Criminal Procedure in Korea - How to handle a Call from Investigator in Korea 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…
Detention and release in Korea- Korean Criminal Procedure 2
Detention and Release in Korea 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 not. 1. Ways to get released…
Arrest procedures in Korea (How can I possibly be detained in Korea)- Korean Criminal procedure 1
Arrest Procedures in Korea: How can I possibly be detained in Korea? 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…
Case study: Suspended sentence for KRW 200 million in damages
Suspended Sentence - Fake Loan Agreement in Korea The client in this case had a clean record, he did not have any previous convictions in the Republic of Korea (ROK). Nonetheless, he ended up committing a serious crime by creating a fake…
F-2-7 Korean Visa
F-2-7 Korean Visa Pureum Law Office (PLO) helps foreigners obtain a sub-type of the F-2 Korean visa, the F-2-7, which is also known as the long-term residency points-based visa or simply point-baseds visa. Please note that this is different than the F-2-99…
Simon D. Lee officially certified as an Expert Criminal Defense Attorney!
Korea Bar Association Certifies Simon D. Lee an "Expert Criminal Defense Attorney" Due to the huge number of criminal cases where attorney Simon D. Lee demonstrated an outstanding performance and exceptionally good results, in 2019 he was officially registered as an expert…
