Mar 6, 2026
At Kang & Shin, our commitment to justice extends beyond the courtroom and into the heart of our community. We are honored to announce that our attorney, Shin, Hyun Don, has been awarded a Commendation from the Mayor of Seoul, for his dedicated service to...
Feb 27, 2026
For many foreigners traveling to South Korea, carrying marijuana for personal use might feel like a minor lifestyle choice. However, under Korean law, a marijuana import is classified as “drug importation,” a crime that carries some of the heaviest penalties in the...
Feb 20, 2026
If you are involved in a criminal investigation in South Korea, it is not enough to know what happened. You also need to know whether the case can be prosecuted procedurally. In Korean criminal procedure, certain offenses require specific conditions for...
Feb 13, 2026
This case study details how Kang & Shin secured a Suspension of Prosecution (기소유예) for a respected foreign professional facing severe criminal charges under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes (Assaulting a Driver). Despite a complex...
Feb 6, 2026
In a recent contract payment dispute in Korea, Kang & Shin secured a favorable judgment for a sales agency concerning a substantial “move-in support fee” that was structured as a promotional benefit ultimately intended to be passed through to unit...
Jan 30, 2026
This article highlights a recent case result handled by Kang & Shin. What began as a routine drive escalated into a hostile roadside confrontation, and ultimately a criminal allegation of property damage in Seoul that could have affected our client’s...
Jan 23, 2026
In many jurisdictions, if a marriage is broken, the court grants a divorce regardless of who is to blame. In South Korea, the starting point is the opposite. In Korea, a judicial divorce (재판상 이혼) is not simply about whether a marriage has ended emotionally....
Jan 16, 2026
When a marriage has reached a point of no return but does not neatly fit into categories like infidelity or physical abuse, the Korean Civil Act Article 840(6) provides a “catch-all” provision. It allows for a judicial divorce “if there exists any other serious cause...
Nov 27, 2025
When a spouse disappears and their whereabouts are unknown, the problem in Korea is not just emotional but legal. Civil Act Article 840(5) provides a specific basis in Korean law for what is sometimes called a spouse missing divorce in Korea, a judicial divorce...
Nov 25, 2025
When a marriage in Korea breaks down and spouses cannot agree to a consensual divorce (협의이혼), the only option is a judicial divorce (재판상 이혼). To succeed, you must prove at least one of the six legal grounds for divorce in Korea under Civil Act Article 840....
