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South Korea: Court Denies Worker Dispatch Relationship Between Quasi-Governmental Agency and Contractor Employees

18 September 2025 by Kim & Chang - South Korea

The Cheongju District Court issued a ruling on April 9, 2025, denying a worker dispatch relationship between the plaintiffs, who were employees of Company B (i.e., a contractor that performed agricultural waste disposal services, the “Plaintiffs”), and Agency A (i.e., a quasi-governmental agency, the “Defendant”) (Cheongju District Court Decision 2022Gahap52546, April 9, 2025).
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South Korea: Kim & Chang Successfully Represents Defendant in Soil Contamination Litigation Involving Large-Scale Development Site in Busan

18 September 2025 by Kim & Chang - South Korea

Kim & Chang’s Environment Practice successfully won a case in its entirety on behalf of Company H, a large corporation in the shipbuilding and construction sector. This case was initiated by Company A, a real estate development company, against Company H at the Busan District Court, seeking costs of soil remediation and compensation for damages.

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South Korea: Glenwood Private Equity’s Acquisition of SK pucore

30 August 2024 by Kim & Chang - South Korea

Kim & Chang advised Glenwood Private Equity (“PE”) in connection with its acquisition of SK pucore Co., Ltd from SKC Ltd.
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2019 Asia-Pacific Fintech Special Focus report: South Korea

18 April 2019 by Joon Young Kim, Seung Jae Yoo and Bomi Chen

2019 Asia-Pacific Fintech Special Focus report: South Korea
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Keeping up with Korean tech regulation

22 April 2016 by Yeon Soo Jung and Chan Moon Park

Yeon Soo Jung and Chan Moon Park of Kim & Chang provide an overview of Korea’s KYC, due diligence and anti-money laundering procedures and requirements
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South Korea's fintech innovators

22 April 2016 by Jun Hee Lee and Woo Young Hyun

Jun Hee Lee and Woo Young Hyun of Kim & Chang provide a comprehensive overview of Korea’s blossoming fintech market