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Hyunseok SONG

Labor · Employment Litigation

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Hyunseok Song is one of the key partners at Lee & Ko’s labor and employment practice group, and his distinguished track record and reputation in the market makes him one of the core practitioners in the team. Prior to joining Lee & Ko in 2008, he worked for Jisung Law Office for nearly four years, honing his expertise as a versatile litigator capable of handling a full spectrum of employment and labor issues – ranging from wrongful termination and wage claims to unfair labor practice and union disputes. Not just a seasoned litigator, Mr. Song has been recognized for his track record of being a trusted advisor for clients who can provide practical solutions in a variety of labor-related matters as well as expertise in occupational safety regulations.

Mr. Song is admitted to the Korean Bar and completed his legal training at the Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea in 2005. He holds a B.A. in law from Korea University. As a member of the Labor Law Forum, he presented the research to be studied, titled “Legal Issues in Conditional Discipline”.
Education
2015 University of Washington (Visiting Scholar)
2012 Korea University - Graduate School of Labor
2005 Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea
1999 Korea University - B.A. in Law
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Work Experience
2008-Present Lee & Ko
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
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Admissions & Qualifications
2005 Admitted to the Korean Bar
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Languages
Korean and English
Awards & Recognitions
2025 Recognized as Lexology Index: South Korea (Employment & Labor)
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)
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Publications / Presentations / ETC
“Legal Issues on Conditional Disciplinary Action,” (October 10, 2008, Labor Law Form, Labor Law Practice Society)
Adjunct Professor, Korea University Graduate School of Law (Case Study and Practice, 2014)
Lecturer, Korea University School of Law (Case Study and Practice, 2012-2013)
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