[Published on March 18, 2026 edition of the "Korean Law Insights" column in the Korea Daily’s Economic Expert Section] Controversy Over Overlap with Abuse of Authority… Strengthening Judicial Account-ability Concerns Over Constitutionality Remain, Calling for Cautious Future Application A recent amendment to the Korean Criminal Act introducing the so called crime of legal distortion has passed the National Assembly and received approval from the State Council. Specifically, t

[Published on March 3, 2026 edition of the "Korean Law Insights" column in the Korea Daily’s Economic Expert Section] Passed by the National Assembly; scheduled to take effect one year after promulgation Effective management and implementation will be key to ensuring its role as a safeguard of the rule of law On January 29th, the Korean National Assembly passed an amendment to the Attorney-at-Law Act that formally codifies attorney–client privilege. While Korean attorneys hav

[Published on January 20, 2026 edition of the "Korean Law Insights" column in the Korea Daily’s Economic Expert Section] Even Koreans residing in the U.S. who own land in Korea may be affected Tax liability could apply, while dividends may be excluded For Koreans residing in the U.S., legislative developments in Korea may feel somewhat distant. However, if one already owns land in Korea or may come to own land through inheritance, gifts, or future investments, the situation b