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Munchan Kang is an attorney in the Criminal Defense Group at Lee & Ko. Prior to joining the firm, he had a distinguished career within the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA), where he held key leadership and investigative roles at the Major Crime Investigation Division and the Economic Crime Investigation Division of the National Office of Investigation, and various Metropolitan Police Departments.

Drawing on this extensive law enforcement background, Mr. Kang advises clients on criminal investigations, corporate crime, trade secrets and information protection, occupational safety and serious accidents, and related litigation. During his service with the police, he investigated and supervised numerous significant criminal matters, including large-scale fraud, corruption, and economic crime cases involving major corporations and senior executives.

Mr. Kang has handled numerous complex criminal matters, including large-scale fraud, corporate crime, and corruption cases. He led the investigation that dismantled a criminal organization responsible for producing and distributing counterfeit banknotes through Telegram, for which he received a commendation from the Governor of the Bank of Korea. He also received an award from the Korea Life Insurance Association for his role in supervising investigations into large-scale insurance fraud involving falsified medical records.

In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Kang contributes to academic and policy discussions on criminal and regulatory issues. His research on 『The Causes of Lease Fraud (Jeonse Fraud) and Legal Preventive Measures』 has been widely referenced in the field. He also serves as a Director of the Korea Real Estate Law Association and as a consultant to the Korea Legislation Research Institute.
Representative Matters
Alleged lobbying of political and government officials by an overseas-based religious organization (violations of the Political Funds Act and bribery).
The "private cell trading" bribery case at a correctional facility.
Occupational embezzlement involving executives of a large business group.
Violation of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes by the chairperson of a major corporation.
Misconduct and occupational embezzlement within an accounting firm.
Occupational breach of trust involving employees of a famous entertainment company.
Obstruction of bidding and business involving a large-scale construction company.
Obstruction of business involving the CEO of a major Korean media outlet.
Violation of the Act on the Management of Subsidies by a regional media organization.
Insurance fraud involving the manipulation of medical records.
Large-scale counterfeiting and distribution of currency.
Insult and defamation against high-profile politicians, including the President and the Minister of Justice.
Defamation against a prominent school foundation and university president.
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Education
2023-Present Graduate School, Korea University – Ph.D.
2020 Law School of Yeungnam University – J.D.
2017 Graduate School, Dongguk University – LL.M.
2014 Dongguk University – LL.B.
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Work Experience
2026-Present Lee & Ko
2025-2026 Major Crime Investigation Division, National Office of Investigation, KNPA
2024-2025 Adjunct Professor, Department of Law, Dongguk University
2023-2025 Economic Crime Investigation Division, National Office of Investigation, KNPA
2022-2023 Head of Economic Crime Investigation Team, District Level Police Station, Seoul Metropolitan Policy Agency, KNPA
2021-2022 Personnel Affairs Division, Bureau of Police Administration and Personnel Planning, KNPA
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Admissions & Qualifications
2020 Admitted to the Korean Bar
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Languages
Korean and English
Awards & Recognitions
2025, 2023, 2022 Commendations from the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency
2024 Commendation from the Governor of the Bank of Korea
2024 Official Award from the Chairman of the Korea Life Insurance Association
2022 Commendation from the President of the Police Investigation Academy
2021 Commendation from the President of the Police University
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Publications / Presentations / ETC
[Publications]
A Study on the Causes of Lease Fraud and Legal Preventive Measures (Korea Real Estate Law Association, 2023)
[Presentations]
Director, Korea Real Estate Law Association (2024-2025)
Consultant, Korea Legislation Research Institute (2021-2024)
[ETC]
Interviewer, Open Competitive Recruitment Examination for National Civil Service (2025)
Examiner (Criminal Law), Experienced Recruitment Examination for the Police (2022)
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