Legal Q&A

Claims attorney, the repayment date is approaching, but I do not know the whereabouts of the creditor.

Hello. It is just as the title says. Because I had money that I borrowed some time ago, I went to find the creditor, but I was told that he moved a few months ago. Even when I call, he does not answer, and there is not much time left until the repayment date, so what should I do in such a case? I would be grateful if a claims attorney could reply.

Labor attorney, I received a verbal notice of dismissal from my company. Is a verbal dismissal also valid?

I suddenly received a notice of dismissal from my company. However, I did not receive any separate document regarding the grounds for dismissal or the timing of the dismissal, and I was only told verbally by my superior, "As of today, do not come to work." I did not receive anything about the dismissal by email or text message either. I would like to know whether the dismissal is legally valid even in such a case. If it is an unfair dismissal, I would also like to hear a labor attorney's advice on how I should respond.

My ex-boyfriend is demanding money. Can he be punished for extortion?

My ex-boyfriend is demanding money by using photographs we exchanged in the past. At first I let it pass as if it were a joke, but the amount kept growing and his tone became threatening...;;; He says that if I do not keep sending money he will distribute the photographs, so I am wondering whether extortion punishment is possible in this case. I would also like to know how severe the extortion punishment would actually be.

Can I file a copyright lawsuit against the other party?

Hello. I am active as a director of theater productions in Daehangno. I do not yet have any widely known works, but I have been engaged in creative activity for nearly seven years, personally writing plays and participating in directing. However, a while ago, colleagues told me there was a play similar in content to my work, so I went to see it, and it was similar to a work I had presented in the past, down to the setting, the development, and the composition of the key scenes. Colleagues around me also gave the opinion that when they watched it, it reminded them of my work. Specifically, things such as the main conflict structure of the play's flow and the tone of the dialogue closely resemble my work. By anyone's account, it does not seem to be a coincidence and appears as if my ideas were taken and used as they were, so I am inquiring whether I can file a copyright lawsuit in such a case.

I am curious about how to respond when I have suffered financial transaction fraud.

Hello. Recently, while trying to sell an item through a secondhand trading platform, I think I suffered financial transaction fraud.;; The other party requested my account number and verification number, saying they were needed for the deposit, and I passed them along as asked. Afterward, I received a text message stating that a loan had been taken out in my name. In such a case, where should I report, and how can I recover from the financial transaction fraud harm?

I would like to receive a consultation on establishing a corporation. Where should I go?

I have been running my business as a sole proprietor for three years now. As my sales have gradually grown, my business partners have been recommending that I convert to a corporation, and I frequently hear that establishing a corporation is necessary in order to attract investment or prepare for government support programs. When I search online, I find that it is said to be possible to establish a corporation online, but making judgments about how to set up the articles of incorporation, the composition of shareholders, and the structure of officers, and whether there is any potential for future disputes, seems to have its limits when done alone. So I would like to properly receive a consultation on establishing a corporation, and I am curious about how it helps to proceed with establishing a corporation after receiving a consultation at a law firm.

Tax attorney, is a tax reduction for foreign-invested companies still possible now?

As a foreign corporation with its headquarters abroad, I am reviewing options to establish a corporation in Korea or to conduct business through foreign investment. I heard that there used to be a system granting reductions in corporate tax, acquisition tax, and the like for foreign-invested companies, and I would like to know whether such tax reduction benefits can still be received now. In particular, I would like to hear the tax attorney's explanation of whether a business related to advanced technology or one located in a free economic zone qualifies for reductions, and what tax benefits can be expected.

I am being cyberstalked and I am terrified that the person may come to find me

I have never actually met this person in person, so I have described it as cyberstalking.. A few years ago, I met this person online while playing a game and became close, but the person seemed somewhat strange, so I have been keeping my distance. However, the person kept following me on Instagram, and now, having somehow found my KakaoTalk, keeps messaging me and even sends emails. Even though I have been leaving the messages unread, the person keeps sending them one-sidedly, and it has already been about one year and six months. Yesterday, the person sent a message asking whether a certain address was my home address, and although it was incorrect, it was in fact in my neighborhood... I am terrified that the person might come to find me in person, and the person even appears in my dreams. The person also knows my face, so what should I do if the person actually comes to find me? Since the person has not come in person yet, I am not sure whether I may report this to the police, so I am seeking your advice as an attorney.

I am trying to export goods overseas. Is a certificate of origin absolutely necessary?

I am currently manufacturing products domestically and preparing to export them to an overseas buyer. The buyer is requesting a certificate of origin in order to receive the application of FTA tariff rates, but I am not quite sure what certification of origin exactly means. In addition, I have heard that there is not just one kind of certificate of origin but several types, so I am also confused about which certification of origin I should prepare in my case. I would like to know the exact procedure for obtaining one.