Legal Q&A

I would like to receive contract advisory. Is that possible?

Our company is soon preparing a new project in the entertainment field as part of expanding into a new business. However, there are not many materials to refer to legally when signing entertainers to the agency. I would like to know whether we can separately receive contract advisory related to the entertainment business. Are there points to be careful about when drafting contracts related to the entertainment business?

How is drug punishment carried out?

Hello. I am a YouTuber who produces travel content. Recently, while filming content abroad, out of curiosity I entered a club, and because they gave me something like a cigarette, I smoked it. As it turned out, I learned that it was cannabis. Will I be punished even if I administered a drug abroad? I would also like to ask how drug punishment is carried out.

Do copyright infringement and plagiarism in music mean the same thing?

Hello. Recently, I made music with a friend as a hobby, and I heard from people around me that the melody is similar to a famous song. I did not refer to it from the beginning, but I am worried that it might become a problem. So I am curious: do plagiarism in music and copyright infringement mean the same thing? I would be grateful if you could explain in detail.

What is the procedure for changing a child's surname and origin?

After remarrying, I am raising my child together with my husband. My daughter is very attached to my husband, her stepfather, and since she will soon reach adolescence, I am worried that she may become sensitive about having a different surname from her father. For my child's sake, I intend to change her surname and family origin to those of my husband. Is there anyone who can explain in detail the procedure for changing a child's surname and origin?

Drug attorney, on social media there is an advertisement calling it a study-enhancing drug. May I purchase it?

Hello, drug attorney. I am a second-year high school student. The reason for my message is that, while I happened to be looking at social media, I came across something being promoted as a study-enhancing drug. Apparently it is some kind of ADHD treatment called methylphenidate or something, and they say it is a psychotropic drug. Would it be all right for me to purchase this?

Under the Franchise Act, what are the conditions under which a franchise agreement can be terminated?

I am currently running a franchise company. However, some franchisee owners do not follow our guidelines at all, and their sales are also poor, so it seems better to just terminate the contract rather than continue it. But the legal requirements for terminating a contract with a franchisee seem strict, so what should I be careful about under the Franchise Act?

Busan criminal attorney, please help me.

Busan criminal attorney, I would appreciate your answer. A little while ago, someone said they would give me one million won in cash if I just lent them my bank account name, so I lent it briefly. Because I was in such urgent need of money, I lent it even though I knew it would be used illegally.. In the end, I received contact from the police saying that the account in my name had been used as a borrowed-name account for illegal gambling. Please tell me the severity of the punishment for a borrowed-name account and how to respond.

If child support for my child is not paid, how can I respond?

It has been three years since I divorced my ex-husband. After the divorce litigation, I obtained custody, and a judgment was issued ordering my ex-husband to pay child support. However, he has never once paid child support until now.. When child support is not paid like this, how can I respond?

If a financial audit is conducted, can all irregularities be detected?

Hello. I have a question regarding financial audits. As my question suggests, if a financial audit is conducted, will all irregularities be detected? I am also curious whether a financial audit is conducted only when there are irregularities. I wonder as well whether irregularities such as embezzlement are all detected by looking at the financial statements. I would be grateful if an attorney specializing in financial audits could respond!