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Kim & Chang

Employment

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : South Korea

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Our Labor & Employment Practice provides a wide range of legal services, including labor and employment-related issues in mergers and acquisitions, business restructuring and reorganization, spin-offs, performance management and personnel management. In particular, we advise our clients on (i) employment regulations and policies, such as employment contracts and work rules, (ii) individual employment issues, such as wages, working hours, retirement pensions, recruitment and separation, disciplinary actions, prevention of workplace discrimination, harassment and sexual harassment, and industrial safety, (iii) collective labor relations issues, such as collective bargaining and labor-management councils, (iv) implementation and reform of HR or wage systems, and (v) organization assessment in order to provide not only legal stability, but also practical guidance to our clients to encourage their business growth and positive and productive labor-management relations.

Key Services:

  • Advice on Employment Laws for Overall Personnel Management
  • Labor Relations 
  • Employment Policies and Regulations 
  • Employment and Performance Reviews 
  • Working Hours, Compensation and Benefits 
  • Internal Investigations and Government Audits
  • Administrative Proceedings and Litigation
  • Education and Training

Chambers Review

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Employment - South Korea

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Kim & Chang is a top-tier law firm in the Korean market, with a deep bench advising on a range of labour and employment disputes, including employee status, wrongful dismissal and wage claims. The team is also well versed in employment advice relating to post-M&A and restructuring integration as well as compensation and benefit package design. The firm has notable expertise in mandates related to the Serious Accident Punishment Act, and has additional experience in matters involving alleged illegal dispatch of workers and in employment compliance advice to clients. The team draws strength from the firm's integration of practice groups and acts for an impressive roster of clients from the automotive, shipping, insurance and pharmaceutical sectors.

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Work Highlights

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  • Kim & Chang represented Korea Expressway Corporation and overturned claims brought by a subcontractor's employees for alleged violations of the Workers Dispatch Act.

Strengths

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  • Kim & Chang offers very fast responses; you can request same-day advice and receive it the same day, without compromising the quality of advice.

    Employment respondentAsia-Pacific

  • The team is very approachable and has a deep understanding of our company. The quality of its suggestions is great.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Chun Wook Hyun
    Chun Wook Hyun

    Chun Wook Hyun

    Hyun Chun Wook is an experienced employment lawyer in South Korea. He has experience in restructuring, collective bargaining and discrimination disputes.

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  • Weon Jung Kim
    Weon Jung Kim

    Weon Jung Kim

    Kim Weon Jung is a veteran employment lawyer in South Korea. He has significant experience advising on the HR issues relating to employment compliance and wage issues.

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  • Paul Cho
    Paul Cho

    Paul Cho

    Paul Cho is recognised for his broad offering in the employment law space. He ably advises on layoff projects, internal investigations and compliance matters. His client roster includes foreign entities and multinationals.

    • Paul communicates well with foreign clients.

      Employment respondentAsia-Pacific

    • He's excellent and always provides very strategic advice.

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  • Hyun Jae Park
    Hyun Jae Park

    Hyun Jae Park

    Park Hyun Jae is considered a rising star in the market. He offers expertise in contentious and advisory employment law matters, and is particularly active on issues stemming from employee transfers and employee welfare policies. His clientele includes domestic and foreign entities.

    • He's proficient in English and handles foreign clients well.

      Employment respondentAsia-Pacific

    • He's a key talent in the HR team and has a very good reputation.

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