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Korean Government Websites

http://www.egov.go.kr
Gateway to the Government of the Republic of Korea. (Korean)

http://www.scourt.go.kr/main.html
Supreme Court of the Republic of Korea. (Korean, with limited English) Access to Korean decisions and cases in docket.

http://www.moleg.go.kr/
Korean Ministry of Legislation. (Korean, with limited English) Access to current forms of Korean statutes, decrees and regulations; as well as draft legislation in the legislative process.

http://www.moj.go.kr/index.php
Korean Ministry of Justice. (Korean, with limited English) Guidance on statutory interpretation as well as proposed amendment legislation.

http://www.cwd.go.kr/
The Blue House. (Korean, with limited English) Information on current major executive policies pursued by the President of Korea.

http://www.assembly.go.kr/
The Korean National Assembly. (Korean, with limited English) Information on present and potential legislation.

http://www.ccourt.go.kr/welcome.html
Korean Constitutional Court. (Korean, with limited English) Information about the Korean Constitutional Court, including English translations of selected decisions. The Korean Constitutional Court is separate from the Korean Supreme Court, and has the final authority to decide issues of Korean constitutional law.

http://www.sppo.go.kr/
Supreme Public Prosecutor's Office of Korea. (Korean, with Limited English). Information on Criminal Law.

http://www.fsc.go.kr/
Financial Supervisory Commission of Korea. (English/Korean) Korean agency with jurisdiction over finance and securities areas in Korea, focused on policy formulation.

http://www.fss.or.kr/
Financial Supervisory Service. (English/Korean) Korean agency under the FSC and with broader jurisdiction over implementation of financial policy in Korea.

http://jrti.scourt.go.kr/main/main.asp
Judicial Research and Training Institute. (Korean, with limited English) The JRTI is a public institute under the supervision of the Korean Supreme Court, where all persons who pass the Korean Bar Examination train for two years before obtaining their licenses as attorneys in Korea. The JRTI has also graciously provided its excellent facilities for IAKL conferences in Korea.

http://www.kotra.go.kr
Korea Trade Promotion Corporation. (Korean/English.) Trade promotion agency of the Korean government, with offices around the world to assist foreign investors into Korea.

Bar Associations - Korea

http://www.koreanbar.or.kr/
Korean Bar Association. (Korean) Provides information on internal regulations governing the Korean Bar Association as well as a bulletin board service.

http://www.seoulbar.or.kr/
Seoul Bar Association. (Korean) Provides limited legal advice and information on members as well as a bulletin board service.

Bar Associations - U.S.

http://www.kabanc.org
Korean American Bar Association of Northern California. The KABANC was founded to forward the interests of Korean American attorneys and law students in Northern California. The site provides announcements, a bulletin board service and job postings.

http://www.kabasocal.org/
Korean American Bar Association of Southern California. The site for KABASoCal provides annoucements and useful links of interest to Korean American Lawyers practicing in Southern California.

http://www.kabahawaii.org/
Korean American Bar Association of Hawaii. The Korean American Bar Association Hawaii (KABAH) was founded to encourage and promote the professional growth of Korean American lawyers, judges, and law students in Hawaii; to foster networking, support, and the exchange of ideas and information among its members and with the local Korean American community; and to work with other Asian, minority, and other organizations on matters of common concern.

http://kaba-washington.org/
The Korean American Bar Association of Washington (“KABA”) was established with the objective of fostering the exchange of ideas and information among and between KABA members and other members of the legal profession, the judiciary, and the community. One of KABA’s goals is to encourage and promote the professional growth of the members of KABA and to provide an opportunity for fellowship among KABA members. Another goal is to provide service to the general and local community. KABA aims to develop and encourage cooperation with other organizations of minority attorneys and to provide a vehicle and forum for the unified expression of opinions and positions by KABA upon current social, political, economic, legal, or other matters or events of concern to the members of KABA.

http://www.kabachicago.org/
The Korean American Bar Association of Chicago ("KABA") is comprised of over 200 attorneys and law school students. Since 1993, KABA has provided a social networking resource to its members and service to the residents of Chicago. KABA has a number of social events and activities throughout the year. It also sponsors a free legal clinic for lower income persons in the Chicago area, in conjunction with the Korean American Community Services

http://www.kalagny.org/
The Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York (KALAGNY) is a professional membership organization of attorneys concerned about issues affecting the Korean American community in the Greater New York area. Incorporated in 1986, KALAGNY seeks not only to encourage the professional growth of its members but also to advocate for the Korean American community.

http://www.napaba.org/
The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association. The NAPABA is a national organization of Asian Pacific American attorneys and jurists. The site provides announcements, news and information on conventions.

Other Organizations -International

http://www.inke.org
International Network of Korean Entrepreneurs. (Korean, limited English) An organization bringing together entrepreneurs of Korean descent from Korea, the United States, and other countries around the world. Hosts periodic conferences in Korea and the United States.

Other Organizations - Korea

http://www.amchamkorea.org/main/main.htm
American Chamber of Commerce in Korea. Promoting the interest of member companies, primarily American companies doing business in Korea.

http://www.businesslaw.co.kr/
Korea Business & Law Center. (Limited English) Providing information on various fields of law in Korea. Membership required (free).

http://www.eucck.org/
European Union Chamber of Commerce in Korea. Promoting the interest of member companies, primarily European companies doing business in Korea.

http://www.fki.or.kr/
Federation of Korean Industries. (Korean/English) Association of the largest Korean companies.

http://www.kcab.or.kr/index.jsp
Korean Commercial Arbitration Board. (Korean/English) Introduction to KCAB, arbitration procedure and fees.

http://www.kita.or.kr
Korea International Trade Association. Umbrella trade organization of leading Korean companies. Co-host of the IAKL 2001 Seoul conference.

http://www.korcham.net/
Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry. (Limited English) Umbrella organization of 62 chambers of commerce of Korean companies.

http://www.kusec.or.kr/e-main.html
Korea US Economic Council. Promoting cooperation between US and Korean companies

http://www.oio.or.kr/
Office of the Investment Ombudsman. Non-profit organization founded by the Government, providing grievance resolution and advocacy for foreign investors in Korea.

Other Organizations - United States

http://www.asianlawcaucus.org/
Asian Law Caucus. An organization focused on defense of civil rights of Asian Americans, based in San Francisco, California.

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