SOUTH KOREA Law and Practice Contributed by: Brian Tae-Hyun Chung, Haewon Han, Ari Yoon and Jisoo Yoo, Kim & Chang
Kim & Chang has a privacy and data security practice which assists clients to better under - stand the extensive Korean privacy and data security law requirements, and provides com - pany-wide compliance audits and risk assess - ments of their current personal information pro - cessing practices. It offers expertise in sectors and areas including e-commerce, insurance, banking, healthcare, TMT, HR, compliance, criminal defence and litigation, providing a ho - listic service that is suited to its clients’ needs.
The privacy and data security practice within the firm has expertise in laws such as the Per - sonal Information Protection Act and others that have a bearing on information security and data protection. The practice provides comprehen - sive advice that allows clients to effectively miti - gate and manage the risk of civil, criminal and administrative liability, and is able to advise not only on legal compliance, but also on technical compliance, and it is recognised as one of the leaders in this field in Korea.
Authors
Brian Tae-Hyun Chung is a foreign attorney at Kim & Chang. He practises primarily in antitrust and competition,
Ari Yoon is an attorney at Kim & Chang. She practises primarily in the field of privacy, especially in the healthcare and IT industries. As a leading expert in the area of data regulation and
privacy and gaming, resorts and entertainment. As a member of the firm’s Privacy and Data Security Practice, Mr Chung provides clients with expert assistance in privacy and data protection matters, specialising in compliance with Korean privacy laws and administrative, criminal and civil proceedings arising out of data breach cases
privacy, Ms Yoon engages in close dialogue with her clients, advising on day-to-day data privacy issues, and has successfully led various data privacy projects aimed at establishing and improving a company’s overall data privacy compliance. She is a member of the Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee and has served as a director of the Korea Data Law and Policy Society and the AI Law Society.
Haewon Han is an attorney at Kim & Chang. She practises primarily in the field of privacy and TMT. She has successfully defended businesses in various investigations by the Personal
Jisoo Yoo is a foreign attorney at Kim & Chang. She practises primarily in the field of privacy and advises multinational clients doing business in Korea on a wide range of legal issues, with
Information Protection Commission, a regulatory body for data privacy projects, and has also helped numerous businesses with their data privacy compliance projects.
a particular focus on privacy and data protection. Ms Yoo has extensive experience advising clients in the technology, luxury and pharmaceutical sectors.
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