Ranked in 1 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Employment

South Korea

7 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Hyunseok Song

Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

Labor & Employment, Labor & Employment Litigation,

Occupational Safety · Major Accidents

Career

Partner at Lee & Ko with increasing domestic and international recognition for his expertise in Korean employment and labor laws. With over 20 years of experience, Mr. Song expertise span the full spectrum of employment and labor issues (e.g., wrongful termination claims, wage/hours claims, unfair labor practice claims, non-regular employment and internal investigations). Furthermore, he is known for his experience in providing practical solutions on labor union negotiations and disputes.

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, and successfully completed a graduate studies program at Korea University’s Graduate School of Labor Studies. In addition to his practice, he is regularly invited to speak for major corporations on legislative changes and practical strategies.

Professional Memberships

Korea Bar Association, Seoul Bar Association

Member of Seoul Regional Labor Relations Commission Panel (Anti-Discrimination)

Publications

“Legal Issues on Conditional Disciplinary Action,” (October 10, 2008, Labor Law Forum)

Personal

Chambers Asia Band 2 (Employment) (2022-2024), Band 3 (Employment) (2020-2021), ‘Recognized Practitioner’ (2019)

AsiaLaw “Leading Lawyers” (Labour and Employment) (2021-2024)

“Best Labor Attorney” by Hankyung Business Weekly(December 2018, 2023, 2024)

“Litigation Star” by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific (Labour and Employment) (2024)

Who’s Who Legal (Labour & Employment) (2017-2023)

Chambers Review

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Employment - South Korea

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Song Hyunseok is well regarded in the Korean employment legal market, with particular experience advising on Serious Accident Punishment Act and outsourced worker-related disputes.

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