Press

Conducting its own survey of 3,800 clients Daeryun said, “We will strengthen customer-centered legal services by increasing expertise in case handling, including AI-based analysis.” While competition among law firms, including law firms, is intensifying as the number of lawyers increases recently, there is a law firm that has achieved high customer satisfaction and is attracting industry attention. According to the legal community on the 21st, Daeryun Law Firm recently conducted a survey of 3,800 clients who entrusted cases to Daeryun. As a result, 98% of respondents responded that they were ‘satisfied.’ According to Daeryun, when the results became known, customers who used Daeryun in related communities and cafes left reviews saying, “I was not frustrated at all because they provided detailed guidance throughout the process and immediately explained any questions I had.” In fact, Daeryun has its own customer management team and is implementing ‘communication-centered close service.’ In addition, we are creating and operating functional organizations such as the Customer Satisfaction Center, Litigation Management Headquarters, and Special Action Headquarters, as well as an AI-based case analysis system. A Daeryun official explained, "Most legal service users are not familiar with complex legal procedures and feel anxious during the case handling process," and added, "Only a law firm with a smooth communication system throughout the entire case handling process like Daeryun will have a great advantage in building trust with users." Daeryun CEO Kim Kuk-il said, "The essence of legal services is ultimately the essence of legal services. “What moves people is trust. Therefore, high-quality legal services begin with alleviating customer anxiety and gaining trust,” he said. “Daeryun will continue to improve the quality of legal services and strengthen customer-centered services so that customers can handle their cases with peace of mind from start to finish.” Meanwhile, the number of lawyers has increased significantly since the introduction of the law school system. According to the Korean Bar Association, the number of registered lawyers, which was around 10,000 in 2009 before the introduction of law schools, nearly tripled to about 36,000 last year. Some are pointing out that as excessive competition for commissions continues due to the increase in the number of lawyers, "the majority of law firms are only interested in the appointment stage and are often negligent in responding thereafter." Reporter Junho Yoon delo410@kyeonggi.com[View full article] The era of law firm competition... Daeryun Law Firm, most customers responded ‘satisfied’ (click here)

Daeryun Law Firm announced on the 21st that it recently signed a business agreement with Kim & Co., CPA PC GROUP, a public accounting firm headquartered in Los Angeles, USA. The purpose is to strengthen cross-border advisory competitiveness and speed up entry into the global legal market. Based on this agreement, Daeryun plans to advance customized tax, accounting, and legal services for corporate and individual customers in the U.S. and establish a complex advisory system capable of comprehensive response across borders. The agreement ceremony was held at Daeryun Law Firm's Seoul headquarters branch office on the 16th, and Daeryun representative attorney Park Dong-il, U.S. attorney Kim Mia, and Kim Seong-gu The CEO of Kim & Co. Certified Public Accounting Firm, etc. attended. Kim & Co. Certified Public Accounting Firm has been providing non-immigrant investment advisory services such as ▲ U.S. federal and state tax law advice ▲ support for preparing financial statements according to accounting standards ▲ local business incubation in the U.S. ▲ E-2 visa, etc. to companies doing business in the U.S. and Korea. It has an online-based computer system, including video consultation, to provide services without time and space constraints. According to the agreement, the two companies cooperate in ▲establishment and licensing of a corporation in the United States ▲international tax and accounting advice ▲investment and visa consulting ▲joint response to cross-border legal issues between Korea and the United States ▲development of customized integrated solutions ▲establishment of an online joint consultation system. Kim & Co. CEO Kim Seong-gu said, “Through collaboration with Daeryun, “We have laid the foundation for providing broader and more precise advice to our customers,” he said. “We will carefully analyze the U.S. tax law system, which differs by federal and state governments, and prepare effective strategies based on this to actively support our customers’ entry into the global market.” Daeryun Park’s representative attorney, Park Dong-il, said, “In the era of global advisory, organic collaboration is more important than individual response, and this agreement will allow us to proactively manage our customers’ legal and tax risks and support substantial growth by combining the expertise of both companies. “I look forward to it,” he said. Meanwhile, Daeryun plans to open a U.S. office at One World Trade Center (1WTC) in Manhattan, New York, as early as June and begin operating a global local base. Reporter Jeong Cheol-wook[View full article] Seoul Shinmun - Daeryun Law Firm and Kim & Co., a public accounting firm in the U.S., signed an MOU... Strengthening cross-border advisory capabilities (link) Tax and Finance News - Daeryun-US Kim & Co. business agreement... Cooperation in corporate establishment, licensing, international taxation and investment consulting, etc. (Go here) Jose Ilbo - Daeryun Law Firm signs MOU with KIM&CO of the United States... Strengthening the position of a global mega law firm (Click here) Venture Square - Daeryun Law Firm signs a business agreement with Kim & Co. Certified Public Accounting Firm (Go here)

Following the complaint and accusation on the 1st, an additional supplementary statement of reasons was submitted. “Information protection investment per subscriber is 3,531 won… lower than the average of other telecommunication companies.” The complainant will be investigated at Namdaemun Police Station in Seoul at 3 p.m. on the 21st. Regarding the leak of SIM card information from SK Telecom (SKT), law firm Daeryun Law Firm filed a complaint and accusation against those responsible early this month, and submitted an additional supplementary statement of reasons, urging the police to conduct a speedy investigation. The law firm Daeryun announced on the 20th that he submitted a complaint and a supplementary reason for complaint to Namdaemun Police Station in Seoul, which is currently in charge of the investigation related to the SKT incident. Previously, on the 1st, Daeryun filed a complaint against SK Telecom's CEO Yoo Young-sang and security manager on charges of breach of trust and obstruction of official duties. This is because, although they were aware of the importance of storage and use of SIM-related information, they neglected management, and even after first recognizing abnormal signs in the in-house system, they belatedly 'reduced and falsely reported' it to the Korea Internet & Security Agency. In this additional supplementary statement, Daeryun pointed out that although SKT had the largest number of subscribers, it has spent a smaller amount of information protection investment than KT since 2019. In particular, KT It was pointed out that unlike LG U+, which increased its information security investment by about 19.6 billion won in 2024 compared to 2022 and invested an additional 33.9 billion won, SK Broadband Co., Ltd. went against the trend of the times by only increasing its budget by about 3.3 billion won. In addition, as of December last year, SKT's information security investment per subscriber was 3,531 won, compared to the other two. It was explained that it did not even reach the average of 5,751 won for telecommunication companies (KT, LG U+). At the same time, Daeryun emphasized that SKT Corporation was guilty of breach of trust by not complying with its obligation to manage and utilize customers' SIM information and earning profits worth a total of at least KRW 54.5 billion (= KRW 2,200 He also pointed out the fact that it was not encrypted. Lawyer Dae-ryun Son Gye-jun said, “The Korea Internet & Security Agency was able to confirm that official work was scheduled to request on-site investigation and to request preservation of data and submission of documents to confirm the accident.” He said, “The obstruction of the execution of official duties by hierarchies is clearly proven.” Seoul Namdaemun Police Station plans to conduct an investigation into the accuser at 3 p.m. on the 21st, and Daeryun attorneys Son Gye-jun and Cheon Jeong-min will participate. Daeryun CEO Kim Kook-il said, “Daeryun is currently preparing a class action lawsuit by gathering victims related to the SKT incident, and thousands of inquiries have already been received.” He added, “Victims will receive practical relief through civil and criminal responses, and those responsible for this incident will be identified. “We will do our best until the end to ensure that he receives appropriate punishment.” Reporter Park Jae-gwan (paksunbi@fnnews.com)[View full article] Financial News - Dae-Ryun “SKT’s business malpractice amount is at least KRW 54.5 billion… Going against the grain of the times” (Shortcut) Aju Economic Daily - [Law Firm Lounge] Dae-Ryun "SKT's malpractice amount is at least KRW 54.5 billion... going against the grain of the times" ​​​​​​​ (Shortcut) Digital Times - Police begin investigation into accusation of executives and security managers in ‘SKT hacking incident’ (Go here) Korea Economic Daily - SKT subscribers only receive '3,000 won' per person... Investment in information security ‘poor’ (link)

When a couple with minor children divorces, there is an issue that is as fiercely contested as alimony. It is a custody dispute over who will raise the child. Parenting is a serious issue that can affect a child's life, so it is carefully decided based on various data. There is something that many couples say when claiming custody. It means ‘you take better care of your child than the other person.’ However, this is a misunderstanding, and the court judges based on the ‘welfare of the child’ rather than the parents’ claims. Simply put, rather than considering who loves the child more, it is important to consider who has made a more substantial contribution to raising the child and whether they can provide a stable environment as well as an emotional environment in the future. Therefore, in order to claim custody, you need objective evidence that you put more effort into raising the child. For example, this includes parenting diaries or photos containing records of helping your child go to and from school or visiting the hospital with them. It is also important to emphasize that a stable job or high income level can provide a good economic and emotional environment for your children. In addition, if the child is enrolled in school, school records, comments from the homeroom teacher, and records of after-school activities may also be included as evidence. Conversely, if there are reasons for which it is difficult to claim custody from the other party, materials that can prove unfavorable circumstances may be submitted. For example, it explains that there may be problems in parenting due to frequent drinking, violence, or long absences. An issue that must be addressed along with child custody is child support. However, child support is also an area with many disputes, so negotiations often become difficult. Accordingly, the Seoul Family Court provides a 'child support calculation standard table' to minimize conflict, which is based on the parents' combined pre-tax income and the child's age. However, this is only a reference in case child support cannot be agreed upon, and the court makes a decision considering the specific circumstances of the couple. In addition, even if the divorce occurred without any agreement on child support, it is possible to claim 'past child support' for raising the child alone from the time of divorce, as well as 'future child support' required until the minor child becomes an adult. Lawyer So-young Kwak of Daeryun Law Firm in Cheonan said, "The important thing in custody and child support disputes is to make logical arguments centered on the rights of the child. Emotional actions such as a strong will to raise children or blaming the other party do not help resolve the dispute. However, due to the nature of divorce litigation, it is very emotionally draining, so there is a high possibility of not understanding complex standards and procedures or making incorrect judgments. Therefore, custody can be obtained with the help of a divorce lawyer. “We will need to come up with a legal plan and strategy,” he said. Reporter Jin Ga-young (lawissue) (news@lawissue.co.kr)[View full article] How to respond to divorce custody and child support disputes explained by a lawyer (link)

A woman in her 20s who was indicted on charges of receiving cash from voice phishing victims and delivering it to a criminal organization was acquitted. According to the legal community on the 20th, the Gwangju District Court found Ms. A, a woman in her 20s, not guilty, who was put on trial on fraud charges on the 23rd of last month. Ms. A was accused of receiving about 180 million won from five voice phishing victims in 2023 and passing it to related gang members. The prosecution determined that Mr. A had conspired with a voice phishing organization and acted as a collection agent. However, Mr. A denied the charges, saying that a member of the voice phishing organization approached him impersonating a trust company official after seeing his resume posted on a job search site. He also argued that the trust company in question was easily searched on the Internet, so it was difficult to suspect that it was a crime. In addition, Mr. A also emphasized that he felt suspicious while carrying out cash delivery work and immediately went to the investigative agency and surrendered himself. "The transaction method, such as receiving a significant amount of money without any communication, is difficult to see as a normal form of transaction, so there is suspicion that the defendant acted as a collection device while knowing that it was a crime." However, "The amount the defendant received was about 2 million won, which cannot be considered an excessively large amount of money, and when a crime was suspected, he refused instructions from a voice phishing organization. If he had even vaguely known that he was participating in a fraud, he would not have turned himself in." Daeryun Law Firm, which represented Mr. A, stated the reason for sentencing. Attorney Kwak Min-seop said, "Mr. A gave his real name in the process of receiving money from the victims, and paid for transportation and food expenses using a card in his name. Since there was no intention to commit fraud, he did not do anything to obscure his identity, and the court appears to have acknowledged this and ruled him not guilty." Jeong Eui-jin (jej88@ikbc.co.kr)[View full article] 'Voice phishing collection plan' Woman in her 20s found not guilty..Why? (Shortcut)

Police point to air conditioner as cause of fire Insurance company says, "Insurance company must compensate for insurance money paid" Court says, "Prevention measures alone cannot prevent" If a fire occurred due to a defect in an air conditioner, the court ruled that the installer cannot be held responsible. On the 2nd of last month, the Western Branch of the Busan District Court ruled in favor of the plaintiff in a lawsuit for non-existence of debt filed by a man in his 30s, Mr. A, against insurance company B. Mr. A, who worked as an air conditioner installation engineer, installed an air conditioner in an apartment in the area in 2020. installed. The problem arose two years later when a fire broke out in this apartment. At the time, Company B paid insurance money to the victim, but then suddenly claimed 40 million won in compensation from Mr. A. Based on the results of a police investigation that pointed to the air conditioner as the cause of the fire, Company B claimed that Mr. A did not take fire prevention measures when installing the air conditioner. On the other hand, Mr. A refuted that the cause of the fire was ‘tracking (a phenomenon in which sparks occur from moisture, dust, etc. in the area where electric current flows).’ At the same time, he emphasized that the old age of the product and the user's negligence in management led to the fire. The court ruled in Mr. A's favor. The court said, “When installing an air conditioner, the plaintiff needs to prevent tracking, such as preventing corrosion of terminals due to moisture and poor contact,” and added, “The air conditioner the plaintiff installed at the time was already well past its expiration date, and there was a lot of moisture inside the air conditioner connection box.” It also added, “Since tracking cannot be completely prevented with preventive measures when installing an air conditioner, it cannot be said that the accident occurred due to the plaintiff’s negligence.” Daeryun Law Firm, which represented Mr. A. Attorney Jeong Woo-young explained, “If the debtor claims to deny the cause of the debt in a lawsuit to confirm the existence of a financial debt, the creditor has the responsibility to prove the right relationship. Company B claimed that Mr. A did not fulfill his obligation to explain regular inspection and cleanliness to the user, but the court judged that it would be difficult to admit that this caused the fire.” Digital Content Team[View full article] Claiming compensation from the air conditioner installer who “did not prevent the fire”… Law “No fault” (Shortcut)

Daeryun Customs and International Trade Group of Law Firm announced on the 19th that it signed a business agreement with the Small and Medium Business International Customs and Trade Advisory Center Cooperative (hereinafter ICTC) at its Seoul headquarters branch office on the 13th. The signing ceremony was attended by Daeryun Kim Kuk-il, CEO of the Korea Customs and International Trade Group, Myeong Jae-ho, customs expert at the Customs and International Trade Group, ICTC Chairman Kim Seok-oh, Manager Kim Jin-young, and members Park Jeong-ho and Lee Jong-in. ICTC is a cooperative comprised of customs brokers, tax accountants, and businessmen, and is a specialized organization that supports small and medium-sized enterprises in entering the global market. Through representative offices operating in 15 overseas regions, including the United States, China, and Europe, we provide one-stop integrated advisory services ranging from export market research to trade, customs clearance, and marketing, and operate differentiated programs such as FDA registration and certification of export foods and tax tech services in response to U.S. reciprocal tariffs. Through this MOU, Daeryun plans to provide advice on ▲ foreign exchange transaction law and customs-related risk advice for import and export companies ▲ trade legal consulting such as FDA registration and HS code disputes ▲ construction of a system to respond to complex tax, accounting, and legal issues. Daeryun is about to open overseas offices in New York, USA and Tokyo, Japan, and provides practical advice to companies wishing to expand into the local market. ICTC Chairman Kim Seok-oh said, “We expect that by combining Daeryun’s capabilities and global standards with ICTC’s trade expertise, we will be able to provide more practical field-oriented services to companies.” Kim Kook-il, CEO of Daeryun Management, said, “I hope that the cooperation between the two organizations with excellent capabilities will make a practical contribution to the global expansion and strengthening of competitiveness of domestic small and medium-sized businesses.”[View full article] Tax and Finance News - Daeryun Customs and International Trade Group, International Customs and Trade Advisory Center and Global Expansion Business Agreement (Go here) Sejeong Ilbo - Daeryun Law Firm Customs and International Trade Group signed an MOU with the International Customs and Trade Advisory Center (Click here)

Daeryun Law Firm announced on the 19th that it signed a medical law violation prevention and compliance advisory business agreement with Hyomin Medical Foundation, a medical corporation, at its Daegu branch office on the 15th. Attending the signing ceremony were Daeryun Kim Kook-il, attorney Min-kyung Kwon, attorney Jo Woo-ri, Hyomin Medical Foundation Chairman Song Jeong-hoon, and hospital director Kim Ji-hyun. Hyomin Medical Foundation was established in 2010 and operates ‘Big Love Hospital’ and ‘Daegu Big Love Nursing Hospital’ located in Daehyeon-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu. Through this agreement, Daeryun plans to provide multi-layered legal services to the Hyomin Medical Foundation and its affiliated medical institutions, including ▲compliance advice to prevent violations of medical laws, ▲review of medical contracts and operating regulations, and ▲consulting to prevent legal disputes between medical professionals and patients. In addition, strategic legal support necessary for Hyomin Medical Foundation's ESG management and institutional certification response process is also provided. Hyomin Medical Foundation Chairman Song Jeong-hoon said, “This MOU will be a meaningful turning point that simultaneously improves patient safety and the sustainability of the institution.” Daeryun CEO Kim Kook-il said, “As many issues in the medical field are sensitive and complex, customized legal support is needed. Daeryun will go beyond simple legal advice and, as a legal partner of the Hyomin Medical Foundation, we will work together to design and implement legal solutions needed in the field.”[View full article] Tax and Finance News - Daeryun-Medical Corporation Hyomin Medical Foundation, Medical Law Compliance Business Agreement (Click here) International News - Daeryun Law Firm signs MOU with Hyomin Medical Foundation... Prevention of medical law violations and strengthening ESG legal advice (Click here)

Daeryun Law Firm will hold a seminar on ‘Response to the Regular Foreign Exchange Inspection System’ at the Korea Medical Device Industry Association training center at 1 p.m. on the 26th. The seminar is co-hosted with the Korea Medical Device Industry Association, and anyone, including members of the Korea Medical Device Industry Association and Daeryun Pharmaceutical and Bio industry customers, can participate for free. The Korea Customs Service announced that starting this year, it will conduct ‘regular foreign exchange inspections’ every five years for companies above a certain size. Import/export companies need to conduct detailed internal inspections and establish compliance systems, and intensive crackdowns are expected on specific industries such as the medical device and beauty industries. Myeong Jae-ho, Daeryun, customs expert, will give a presentation on customs investigation trends and compliance obligations under the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act by transaction type. In addition, it introduces the risks and response strategies that companies that export and import medical and beauty devices may face if they do not comply with the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act during the transaction process. Expert Myeong has worked at a customs corporation and numerous companies and has performed import and export customs clearance, trade screening, and customs trade consulting. He was recognized for his expertise by working as a full-time lecturer at the Korea Customs Service's YES FTA, an export review committee member at the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, and a CP evaluation committee member at the Strategic Materials Management Agency. Daeryun Kim Kook-il, CEO of Management, said, “With the introduction of the regular foreign exchange inspection system, the scope of legal obligations that companies must comply with, including the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act, has expanded. We hope that through this seminar, companies will be able to proactively check risks and prepare effective response strategies.” Companies wishing to participate can apply through the Daeryun website by the 23rd.[View full article] Tax and Finance News - Daeryun, target for medical, pharmaceutical and beauty device companies on the 26th... Regular Foreign Exchange Inspection Response Seminar (Go here) Sejeong Ilbo - Daeryun Law Firm held a seminar in response to the ‘regular foreign exchange inspection system’ on the 26th (link) Segye Ilbo - Daeryun Law Firm holds ‘Regular Foreign Exchange Inspection System Response Seminar’ for import and export companies (Go here) International News - Daeryun Law Firm held 'Regular Foreign Exchange Inspection System Response Seminar' on the 26th (Go here) Pharmacy News - Medical Device Industry Association introduces ‘foreign exchange inspection risk response strategy’ to the medical device and beauty device industry (link) Hans Economy - Korea Medical Device Industry Association holds ‘Regular Foreign Exchange Inspection Preparation Seminar’ (Go here) Palm News - Korea Medical Device Industry Association introduces ‘Foreign Exchange Inspection Risk Response Strategy’ for the medical device and beauty device industry (link) Medical Newspaper - Medical Device Association holds a seminar in preparation for regular foreign exchange inspection (link) Health News - Medical Device Industry Association holds a seminar in preparation for regular foreign exchange inspections (Go here) Laportian - Medical Device Association held ‘Regular Foreign Exchange Inspection Response Plan Seminar’ on the 26th (Go here) Newsis - "Response to foreign exchange inspection risks"... Medical Device Industry Association and Daeryun join hands (link) Daily Medi - ‘Seminar on countermeasures for regular foreign exchange inspection’ on the 26th of this month (link)

In addition to the unpaid amount, he is also responsible for damages due to contract termination, and he also engages in abusive behavior such as verbal abuse against employees. The court ruled that contact with other companies during the contract was caused by the defendant's illegal actions...there is no problem with the plaintiff's claim. The court ruled that damages must be compensated for the social commerce company that 'abused the company'. It was cited as the reason for imposing unfavorable conditions on companies that signed logistics contracts or failing to properly pay outstanding payments. On the 11th, the Namyangju Branch of the Uijeongbu District Court ruled in favor of the plaintiff in a lawsuit filed by logistics company A against fashion social commerce company B, including the settlement amount. Previously, company A signed a logistics contract with company B in August of last year. After signing the contract, Company A carried out work as specified in the contract, but Company B continued to point out neglect of work as a problem. In addition, Company B was found to have engaged in abusive behavior, such as arbitrarily setting deadlines and verbally abusing Company A's employees when they could not meet them. In addition, circumstances were discovered in which Company B deceived Company A by preparing a new contract with another logistics company even though it was under a contract with Company A. In the end, it could no longer endure such abuse of power. Unable to do so, Company A notified Company B of the contract termination in September of the same year. However, Company A was unable to receive payment of the outstanding logistics fee from Company B. Accordingly, Company A filed a lawsuit, saying, "The contract was terminated due to Company B's negligence. Please pay approximately 16 million won, including the unsettled amount, etc.". Also, at the time, Company A spent costs such as recruiting new employees to fulfill the contract, and requested compensation for this additional money as well. It is claimed that damages occurred due to termination of the contract. The court also deemed Company A's claim to be justified. The court ruled that the plaintiff suffered due to the defendant's unreasonable demands, which led to the termination of the contract and caused financial loss. Attorney Kim Ho-jeong of Daeryun Law Firm, the legal representative, explained, "Company B committed illegal acts such as making unreasonable demands and interfering with the settlement process. In addition to abuse of power, Company B also had noise in the payment settlement process. This was because the settlement was made based on a file containing distorted information and many items were omitted." “This can be seen as liability for illegal acts under Article 389, Paragraph 3 and Article 210 of the Commercial Act,” he said. “Therefore, we have an obligation to compensate for not only the settlement amount but also related expenses, such as hiring new employees to handle the increased workload due to the contract.” Reporter Kim Jong-cheol (jckim99@sportsseoul.com)[View full article] Social commerce company that ‘abuses power’ is held liable for damages (Click here)