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Hyunseok SONGLabor · Employment Litigation
2015 | University of Washington (Visiting Scholar) |
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2012 | Korea University - Graduate School of Labor |
2005 | Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea |
1999 | Korea University - B.A. in Law |
2008-Present | Lee & Ko |
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2020-present | Member of Public Interest Advisory Panel at Seoul Regional Labor Relations Commission (Area: Discriminatory Employment Practice) |
2025-present | Member of the Citizens’ Oversight Committee at the National Police Agency |
2023-2025 | President of Labor Lawyers Committee, Korean Bar Association |
2023-2025 | Member of Legal Advisory Panel at Economic, Social and Labor Council |
2023-2025 | Member of Legal Advisory Panel at National Labor Relations Commission |
2021-2025 | Member of Mediation Panel at Civil Complaint Mediation Committee, National Police Agency |
2013-2019 | Member of Legislation Advisory Board, National Assembly |
2013-2016 | Adjudication Member of Public Interest at Seoul Regional Labor Relations Commission |
2014-2015 | Member of Anti-Corruption Commission, Seoul Regional Ministry of Employment and Labor |
2013-2014 | Member of Advisory Board, Information Disclosure Deliberation Committee at Seoul Regional Ministry of Employment and Labor |
2005-2008 | Jisung Law Office |
Korean and English |
2025 | Recognized as Lexology Index: South Korea (Employment & Labor) |
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2024-2025 | Recognized as “Litigation Star” by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific (Labour and Employment) |
2021-2024 | Recognized as “Leading Lawyers” by AsiaLaw (Labour and Employment) |
2022-2025 | Ranked as “Band 2” by Chambers Asia-Pacific (Employment) |
2020-2021 | Ranked as “Band 3” by Chambers Asia-Pacific (Employment) |
2019 | Selected as “Recognized Practitioner” by Chambers Asia-Pacific (Employment) |
2018, 2023, 2024 | Recognized as “Best Labor Attorney” by Hankyung Business Weekly |
2017-2023 | Recognized as “Leading Practitioner” by Who’s Who Legal (Labour & Employment) |
Press & Releases
[Weekly Dong-Ah] Lee & Ko’s Labor Compliance Team Offers Comprehensive Services to Companies Concerned About the “Yellow Envelope Act” 2025.09.15Newsletter
The National Assembly passed Amendments to the Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act (a.k.a. the “Yellow Envelope Act”) 2025.08.29Seminar/Event
Seminar on '"Yellow Envelope Act" – Analysis and Outlook (August 27, 2025)' 2025.08.27Press & Releases
[Aju Business Daily] “Supporting Corporates with Optimal Solutions”... Lee & Ko Employment & Labor Practice Group 2025.03.23Awards Ranking
'Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025’ Band 1 in 11 practice areas 2024.12.13Press & Releases
[E-daily] Upcoming Lee & Ko Seminar on October 11, 2024: "Discussing Key Issues such as the Serious Accidents Punishment Act and Retirement Age Extension" 2024.10.02Newsletter
Compliance Checklist Following SAPA’s Expansion 2024.02.07Press & Releases
[Monthly Labor Law] Supreme Court: "Hyundai's Dismissal of Underperforming Employees is Legal"...while referring to the “Hyundai Heavy Industry Case” in its Rationale 2024.01.02Press & Releases
[Hankyung Business] 2023 Best Law Firms & Lawyers in Korea 2023.12.18Awards Ranking
'Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024’ Band 1 in 13 practice areas 2023.12.15Newsletter
Latest Update to 「Guidelines for Workplace Risk Assessment」 to Impact Businesses in Korea 2023.05.31Press & Releases
[Korea Economy] Lee & Ko’s Employment and Labor Practice Group enhances its strong reputation as a “fixer” of problems, boasting a continuous streak of litigation wins in employment-related cases involving restructuring, wage peaks, and employee status of non-regular workers. 2023.04.24Newsletter
New President-Elect’s Labor Policy Outlook 2022.03.18