Bio
Profile
Experience
Legal Advisor, National Labor Relations Commission (2024.6.-2026.5.)
Non-Executive Director, Society of Labor Law Theory and Profession (2020.8.-Present)
Kim & Chang (2007-2015, 2016-Present)
Judge, Incheon District Court (2005-2007)
Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Army (2002-2005)
Representative Activitiesshow
Awards
- Highly Recommended, Lexology Index: Employment & Labor (Lexology Index, 2026)
- Leading Lawyer, Lexology Index: Korea, Labour & Employment (Lexology Index, 2019-2026)
- Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific: Labour and Employment (Legal Benchmarking Group, 2026)
- Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific: Labour and Employment (Delinian, 2024-2025)
- Leading Lawyer, Lexology Index: Labour & Employment (Lexology Index, 2023-2025)
- Rising Star, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Labour and Employment (Legalease, 2021-2022)
- Leading Lawyer, Legal Times: Labor (Legal Times, 2020-2022)
- Asialaw Client Service Excellence - Labour and Employment (Euromoney, 2020)
- Best Lawyer: Labor & Employment (Hankyung Business, 2018-2019)
Education
University of Washington School of Law (LL.M., 2011)
Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (2002)
College of Law, Seoul National University (LL.B., 2000)
Qualifications
Admitted to bar, Korea, 2002
Languages
Korean, English and Japanese
Insights
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Recognitions
169 Professionals “Recommended” – Lexology Index: South Korea 2026
2026.06.19 -
Recognitions
Recognized as Leading Law Firm in All 11 Practice Areas – Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2026
2026.05.06 -
Newsletters
Supreme Court of Korea: Performance Bonus Tied to Minimum Net Profit Not Deemed “Wages”
2026.02.27 -
Recognitions
147 Professionals “Recommended” – Lexology Index: South Korea 2025
2025.07.16 -
Recognitions
“Tier 1” in All Ten Practice Areas – Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2025
2025.05.07 -
Newsletters
Supreme Court’s Recent Decision on Discrimination in Level Upgrade of Irregular Workers
2024.09.02




