Shadow Director Liability in South Korea
Under South Korean law, unregistered executives using titles like vice president can be held liable as directors. The statute of limitations is 10 years, not 3.
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Amended Tax Invoice Fraud in South Korea: 2025 Supreme Court Ruling
South Korea’s Supreme Court ruled in 2025 that falsely issuing an amended tax invoice is a criminal offense. Learn the penalties and compliance steps for businesses in South Korea.
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Can Job Classification Justify Bonus Denial in South Korea?
South Korean courts ruled that denying internal performance bonuses to fixed-term workers doing the same job as permanent staff — based only on job classification — violates the Fixed-Term Workers Act.
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Can an Employee Be Prosecuted for Spreading False Information About a Company in South Korea?
A former game company employee spread false claims of rigged gameplay and privacy breaches on forums, causing a 30% user drop. Learn how Korean business interference law applies and how companies can respond.
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How Do You Defeat a Procurement Injunction in South Korea? Public Contract Voidness Explained
A failed bidder sought to halt an entire public procurement contract in South Korea. Atlas Legal had the injunction dismissed. Learn the Supreme Court threshold for voiding public awards.
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How to Avoid Gift Tax When Setting Up a Company with an Investor in South Korea
Learn how to structure a joint incorporation in South Korea to avoid gift tax. A step-by-step guide to paid-in capital increases and bonus share issuances under Korean law.
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South Korea: COMWEL Subrogation Prior Payments
Insurer prior payments and COMWEL subrogation in South Korea: deductible only if not complementary to benefits. 2026 Supreme Court ruling explained.
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South Korea Smuggling Penalties: Surcharge & Fines
Charged with customs violations in South Korea? An Incheon customs defense attorney explains surcharges, mandatory fines, 60% penalty taxes, and how to reduce your exposure.
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CISG vs. Korean Commercial Code in South Korea: 6 Key Differences
A side-by-side comparison of the CISG and South Korea’s Commercial Code on scope, trade usage, contract formation, preservation of goods, defect notification, and avoidance — with direct statutory citations.
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Can a Garnishment on Court Deposits Be Cancelled in South Korea?
A third party depositing enforcement-stay security in South Korea becomes a non-recourse mortgagor. Once the creditor’s preserved right is confirmed non-existent, the attachment must be cancelled.