The burgeoning interest in Korea and Korean culture prompted a corresponding interest in Korean
law and legal system. Growing number of law students as well as seasoned legal scholars and
practitioners across diverse jurisdictions are seeking credible resources on Korean law and legal
studies. Responding to this demand, Seoul National University Asia-Pacific Law Institute and School of
Law have collaborated to publish Understanding Korean Law — an introductory treatise written in
English. Comprising 13 meticulously crafted chapters, this book provides a panoramic view of Korea’s
legal landscape, spanning from foundational principles enshrined in the constitution to contemporary
challenges posed by AI, from the intricacies of criminal justice to the complexities of inter-Korean and
international legal relations.
Rhee Woo-Young
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Youngjoon Kwon
Ying-Chieh Wu
Kye Joung Lee
Wonyol Jon
Jinyoung Hong
Sang Won Lee
Seongwook Heo
Sang Jo Jong
Kwang Hyun Suk
Kyung-Hoon Chun
Yong Lim
Sukhwan Choi
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Preface
Chapter 1 Constitutional Law and Adjudication / Woo-Young Rhee
Chapter 2 Contract Law / Youngjoon Kwon
Chapter 3 The Law of Real Rights / Ying-Chieh Wu
Chapter 4 Tort Law / Kye Joung Lee
Chapter 5 Civil Procedure Law / Wonyol Jon
Chapter 6 Criminal Law / Jinyoung Hong
Chapter 7 Criminal Procedure Law / Sang Won Lee
Chapter 8 Administrative Law / Seongwook Heo
Chapter 9 Intellectual Property Law / Sang Jo Jong
Chapter 10 Private International Law and International Civil Procedure Law / Kwang Hyun Suk
Chapter 11 Corporate Law and Governance / Kyung-Hoon Chun
Chapter 12 Competition Law / Yong Lim
Chapter 13 Labor and Employment Law / Sukhwan Choi
Index