LAWYER PROFILE

Kwang Sun Lee

Asia-Pacific 2026

Yulchon LLC

Ranked in 1 practice area

Employment

South Korea

9 years ranked

About

Provided by Yulchon LLC

Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

Labor & Employment

Career

Kwang Sun Lee is a partner at Yulchon LLC who focuses his practice on labor matters. Mr. Lee graduated from Sungkyunkwan University School of Law and Korea University Graduate School, and after completing the 35th Judicial Training Institute, he served as in-house counsel at CJ Corporation. Prior to joining Yulchon’s labor team, Mr. Lee led the Labor Group at Jipyong LLC as the Head of the Group.

Professional Memberships

Korean Bar

Publications

Whether Periodic Bonuses with Incumbent Conditions are Ordinary Wages, Labor Law December issue (2022)

Problems with the Yellow Envelope Act, Labor Law September issue (2022)

Problems with the Revised Trade Union Act, Labor Law December issue (2021)

Problems with the Labor Relations Board's Decision to Recognize a Bargaining Partner of an Agency, Labor Law August issue (2021)

Occupational Safety and Health Act, Onju LAWnB (co-authored) (2020)

Getting the Deal Through: Labour&Employment-Korea Chapter, Law Business Research (co-authored) (2020)

Getting the Deal Through: Labour&Employment-Korea Chapter, Law Business Research (co-authored) (2018)

Labor Laws of the Republic of Korea, Hallim Publishing (co-authored) (2015)

Personal

Education

2017 Korea University School of Law, Law, Ph. D. Candidate

2013 University of Minnesota Law School (UofM Law School), Law, LL.M.

2012 Korea University Graduate School of Law, Labor Law, M.A.

2006 Judicial Research and Training Institute, the Supreme Court of Korea

2003 Passed the 45th Bar Exam

1998 Sungkyunkwan University College of Law, LL.B.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Asia & Pacific

Employment - South Korea

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Lee Kwang Sun is known as a strong employment litigator in South Korea. He leads on a large number of matters including employee dispatch disputes, labour relations and disputes regarding holiday pay.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Kwang Sun has extensive practical experience and excels in on-site responsiveness. He effectively applies legal expertise to practical solutions and demonstrates strong communication skills.
EmploymentChambers Asia & Pacific
He excels in both written work and oral advocacy, so we rely on him heavily for swift labour disputes and mediations.
EmploymentChambers Asia & Pacific