KHLS-Distinct Characteristics
• Maintains a faculty of distinguished professors and legal experts with diverse experience in legal practice.
• Raises legal experts with global perspectives who contribute to the betterment of global community.
• Comprises comfortable and modern facilities equipped with all of the latest relevant technology.
• Offers international exchange programs with overseas universities and various kinds of externship programs with public institutions, law firms, companies, international organizations and NGOs.
• Offers specialized courses that prepare student to become legal experts with international perspectives. Courses prepare students in global business law including, trade, finance, corporate taxation, information technology (IT) and intellectual property (IP) law.
Kyung Hee University
Kyung Hee University Law School Law School Tel : 961-9218~9 Fax : 961-9134 E-mail : [email protected] Homepage : www.khls.ac.kr Towards Global Eminence Kyung Hee University Law School 02/03
Kyung Hee CONTENTS University 04⁄ Message from the Dean 06⁄ Introduction Towards Global Eminence 08⁄ Faculty
Since its establishment in 1949, Kyung Hee University has 13⁄ Facilities developed into a comprehensive education system that ranges from kindergarten to graduate school. Three campuses actually constitute 18⁄ J.D. Program the University: the tree-lined 245-acre Seoul Campus, the 510- acre Global Campus situated along the shores of beautiful Singal Lake in Suwon, and the 12-acre Kwangnung Campus nestled in a 22⁄ LL.M./J.S.D. Program serene environment to the north of Seoul. Dr. Young-Seek Choue,
the Chancellor-Founder of the Kyung Hee University System, 26⁄ Life at KHLS founded the university on the idea that the barriers that insulate academia from society must be broken, and he strove to impart to 28⁄ Admissions students not only academic knowledge, but also an awareness of their responsibilities to the global society. This belief was manifest in the University’s founding philosophy of creating a “New Civilized 32⁄ International Regulations World”and in the University motto, “Democratization of School,
Ideas, and Living.” By upholding his philosophy and maintaining 33⁄ Visa Information his vision, the University has succeeded not only in international scholarly endeavors, but in bringing mankind one step closer to 34⁄ Academic Calendar universal peace and understanding. Kyung Hee University Law School 04/05
MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE AT KYUNG HEE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL
Kyung Hee University Law School was founded on the spirit and purpose of raising excellent legal Message from professionals equipped with the leadership in the global era and zeal to service the society and nation. The ever-developing information and communication technology and globalization, along with the opening of legal market, have created the demand for internationally competitive lawyers.
Kyung Hee University Law School and its highly decorated legal scholars have focused on providing the Dean the first-rate legal education to students, resulting in the record 100% passage rate in the first National Bar Examination, and after the second National Bar Examination, still maintain the 1st place passage rate, two years running. Our alumni are actively engaged in professional endeavors in courts, prosecutor’s offices, law firms, public institutions and corporations. Since the inception, Kyung Hee University Law School has proactively adapted to and prepared for changes in the legal environment in Korea, firmly establishing ourselves as one of the premier law schools in Korea.
What makes Kyung Hee University Law School extraordinary can be described in several aspects:
First, the faculty of Kyung Hee University Law School comprises professors highly recognized for their practical and theoretical expertise, devoted to raising highly competent legal professionals, especially in the area of corporate law practice.
Second, the top-notch facility and educational system work together to provide the environment conducive for students to hone skills and in-depth knowledge of the law.
Third, the community of undergraduate and law school students and alumni, as well as university administrators, maintain effective and collaborative relationship to support the development and education of students, resulting in visible achievements in employment, practical training and educational fund-raising.
Fourth, strong relationships we have forged with law firms, public entities and corporations will greatly contribute to the efforts to raise legal professionals who can meet the challenges in today’s society, with high- level of skills and profound insights.
Dean, Kyung Hee University Law School Oh, Jun Gen Kyung Hee University Law School 06/07
Kyung Hee University Law School (KHLS) is situated in Seoul, the capital of the Republic of Korea. As a center of trade, finance and technological innovation, Seoul is a Introduction leading center of trade, finance and technological innovation in the global economy. Increasingly, Seoul is a magnet for Towards Global Eminence foreign investment and multinational enterprises. KHLS offers a first-rate professional education in legal sciences and strives to produce highly trained students whose legal expertise will contribute to societal well- being. To this end, the program focuses on the principles and practice of law in general, as well as on the specifics of Korean law. Our forward-looking curriculum includes contemporary areas of interest, such as intellectual property law, economic law and environmental law.
The economic realities of globalization require that KHLS graduates be well prepared for the complex legal relationships involved in diverse foreign legal cultures. As a result of the World Trade Organization’s liberalization of international trade, law firms and business organizations have placed a higher demand than ever before on experts on international legal affairs. To better prepare for the internationalization of legal practice, KHLS has committed substantial resources to the study of international and comparative law. Students may take various courses in transnational and global legal studies focusing on business law. Students interested in international cross-border issues may apply for the Graduate School of International Legal Affairs at Seoul campus.
In addition to its regular curriculum, KHLS offers a variety of special opportunities including participation in moot court, observation tours to courts, mock bar examinations and group study during semester breaks. KHLS ultimately prepares students, upon completion of a master’s degree, for doctoral law programs, the bar examination, the higher civil service examination and various careers in the legal profession. Kyung Hee University Law School 08/09
Faculty Profiles of Faculty Kyung Hee University Law School
Oh, Jun Gen Chang, Kyung Whan Chun, Kyoung Un Chung, Young Il Dr.jur. (Universität Konstanz) Ph.D. (Seoul National Univ.) Ph.D. (Yonsei Univ.) Ph.D. (Seoul National Univ.) LL.M. (Sungkyunkwan Univ.) LL.M. (Seoul National Univ.) LL.M. (Yonsei Univ.) LL.M. (Seoul National Univ.) LL.B. (Sungkyunkwan Univ.) LL.B. (Seoul National Univ.) LL.B. (Yonsei Univ.) LL.B. (Seoul National Univ.)
Administrative Law Commercial Law / insurance Law Civil Law Criminal Law
Commissioner, Government Reform Advisory Commissioner, Visiting Professor, President, Korea Association of Criminology Committee, President Korea Fair Trade Commission Universität Trier Commissioner, Criminal Law Commissioner, Legislation Support Commissioner, Financial Disputes Commissioner, Revision Committee, Department of Justice Committee, Korean National Coordination Committee, Financial Korean Bar Exam Assembly Secretariat Supervisory Service Steering Committee
Ahn, Kyung Ok Choi, Seung Hwan Chung, Tae Ho Han, Sang Gon Dr.Jur (Christian Albrechts Universität zu Kiel) Ph.D. (Seoul National Univ.) Dr.jur (Universität Regensburg) LL.D. (Kyung Hee Univ.) LL.M. (Ewha Woman's Univ.) LL.M. (N.Y.U) LL.M. (Korea Univ.) LL.M. (Kyung Hee Univ.) LL.B. (Ewha Woman's Univ.) B.A. (Seoul National Univ.) LL.B. (Korea Univ.) LL.B. (Seoul National Univ.)
Criminal Law Int’l Economic Law / Int’l Law Consitutional Law Civil Law
Assistant Professor, Youngnam President, Researcher, Constitutional Dae-Jeon District Court Chief’s Justice University College of Law Korean Society of Int’l Energy Law Tribunal Jeon-Joo District Court Justice, Commissioner, Korean Bar Exam. Arbitrator, Commissioner, Administration Dae-Jeon Distric Court Justice, Steering Committee Permanent Group of Experts / WTO Adjudication, Prime Minster Dae-Jeon High Court Justice.
Beom, Kyung Chul Choung, Wan Chung, Wan Yong Hwang, Nam Seok Ph.D. (Chonbuk National Univ.) Ph.D. (Kyung Hee Univ.) Ph.D. (Kyung Hee Univ.) Ph.D. (Univ. of Seoul) LL.M. (Chonbuk National Univ.) LL.M. (Kyung Hee Univ.) LL.M. (Kyung Hee Univ.) LL.M. (Seoul National Univ.) LL.B. (Yonsei Univ.) LL.B. (Kyung Hee Univ.) LL.B. (Kyung Hee Univ.) LL.B. (Seoul National Univ.)
Civil Procedure Act / Medical Law Competition Law / Cyber Law Commercial Law / Maritime Law Commercial Law / Tax Law
Attorney-at-Law (Korea) Member, National Commission of Member, Advisory Committee on Corporation Full-time Lecturer, Academic Visitor, Media Development, President, Korea Maritime Law Association Sungshin Women’s University Oxford University National Assembly The 1st Cyber Security Grand Prize in Korea
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Joo, Ho-no Kim, Doo Hyung Noh, Dong Ill Park, Ick-whan Dr.Jur (Universität Marburg) Ph.D. (Kyung Hee Univ.) J.D. (Southwestern Univ.) LL.M. (UCLA) Ph.D. (Kyung Hee Univ.) LL.M. (Yonsei Univ.) LL.B. (Kyung Hee Univ.) LL.B. (Seoul National Univ.) LL.M. (Kyung Hee Univ.) LL.B. (Yonsei Univ.) Constitutional Law / Media Law Civil Procedure / Intellectual Property / LL.B. (Kyung Hee Univ,) Tax Law Entertainment Law Committee Member, Criminal Law / Medical Law Attorney-at-Law (Korea) Steering Committee for Attorney-at-Law (Korea) Member, Administrative Umpire, Tax Tribunal Korea Judicial Research and Training Member, Korean Committee on Copyright Committee in Korean Institute Expert Member, Advisory Committee for Network for Organ Sharing General Director, Korean the Supreme Court of Korea on Judicial Policies Association of Medial Law
Jung, Hyung Keun Kwon, Jae Yeol Park, Kyun Sung Park, Soo Gon Ph.D. (Kyung Hee Univ.) S.J.D. (Georgetown Univ.) Ph.D. (Universite D'Aix-Marseille-lll) Ph.D. (Université de Paris X) LL.M. (Kyung Hee Univ.) LL.M. (U.C. Berkeley) LL.M. (Seoul National Univ.) LL.M. (Hanyang Univ.) LL.B. (Kyung Hee Univ.) LL.M. (Yonsei Univ.) LL.B. (Seoul National Univ.) LL.B. (Hanyang Univ.) LL.B (Yonsei Univ.) Administrative Law Administrative Law Civil Law Corporate & Commercial Law Attorney-at-Law (Korea) President, Korean public Law Association Conciliator, Seoul Central Commissioner, Director, Korean Securities Law Commissioner, Administration District Court Legal Committee for Residents Departed from Association Adjudication, Prime Minister Director, Korean Association North Korea, Editing Director, Korea Commercial Law of Civil Law Korean Bar Association Association
Kang, Hee Won Lee, June-Q Park, Jeong Hun Park, Whon-il Dr.Jur (Freiburg Univ. in Germany) S.J.D. (Southern Methodist Univ.) Ph.D. (KyungHee Univ.) Ph.D. (Kyung Hee Univ.) LL.M. (Kyung Hee Univ.) LL.M. (Southern Methodist Univ.) LL.M. (KyungHee Univ.) LL.M. (Southern Methodist Univ.) LL.B. (Kyung Hee Univ.) BB.A. (Konkuk Univ.) LL.B. (KyungHee Univ.) LL.B. (Seoul National Univ.)
Labor Law / Legal Philosophy / Sociology of Law Tax Law Administrative Law Int’l Business Transactions / Corporate Finance Law
Attorney-at-law (Korea) Attorney-at-Law (USA) Commissioner, Ministry of Telecommunications Chief Legal Officer, Korea Development The judge of Seoul Regional Labor Board CPA (Korea & USA) Commissioner, Advisory Bank Committee on Regulations, Commissioner, Int’l Trade Law Korea Agency for Digital Committee, Department of Justice Opportunity & Promotion
Kang, Tae Soo Lee, Sang Jeong Park, Jin Young Ryu, Si Chang Dr.jur (Universität Bonn) Ph.D. (Seoul National Univ.) LL.D. (Seoul National Univ.) LL.M. (George Washington Univ.) LL.M. (Yonsei Univ.) LL.M. (Seoul National Univ.) LL.M. (Seoul National Univ.) LL.B. (Kyung Hee Univ.) LL.B. (Yonsei Univ.) LL.B. (Seoul National Univ.) LL.B. (Seoul National Univ.) Comparative Law/ Constitutional Law Intellectual Property Law Constitutional Law Commercial Law
Commissioner, Judicial President, Korea Association of Digital Seoul High Court Justice Attorney-at-Law (Korea) Examination Steering Property Law Constitutional Court Professor, Judicial Committee Commissioner for President, Korea Association of Copyright Constitutional Law Investigator Research & Training Administration Adjudication/ Law Institute Korea Communications Commission Kyung Hee University Law School 12/13
Seo, In Kyeom Suh, Bo Hak LL.M. (Kyung Hee Univ.) Dr.jur (Universität zu Köln) LL.B. (Kyung Hee Univ.) LL.M. (Korea Univ.) LL.B. (Korea Univ.) Civil Law Criminal Law Facilities Attorney-at-Law (Korea) Commissioner, Director, Korea Association of Criminology Contract Inquiry Commissioner, Judicial Committee, Ansan City Examination Steering Committee
KHLS So, Jae Seon Tsche, Kwang Jun Dr.Jur (Universität München) Dr.jur. (Universität zu Köln) The Law School comprises the Main Building, the Second Law LL.M. (Sungkyunkwan Univ.) LL.M. (Universität zu Köln) LL.B. (Sungkyunkwan Univ.) LL.B. (Universität zu Köln) Building, and the Annex. Each of theses modernized facilities is
Civil Law / Chinese Law Civil Law / Private International Law equipped with the newest technology that is consistent with a
Director, The Kyung Hee Institute Research Fellow, Alexander von Humboldt complete legal education. The Main Building alone houses the Law of Legal Studies Foundation, Germany / University of Tokyo Library, a room for international conferences, moot courts, and President. Korea Internet School of Law, Japan Law Association Director, Center for International Human electronic information laboratory and the Kyung Hee Institute of Rights / Center for East-Asian Legal Studies Legal Studies, among others.
http://www.khls.ac.kr [email protected] +82-2-961-9218~9
Song, Se-ryeon "Ryan" Yang, Dong Chul J.D. (Boston College) LL.M. (Cornell Univ.) M.P.P. (Harvard Univ.) LL.B. (Seoul National Univ.) Law Library B.S. (Boston College) Criminal Law Anglo-American Law / Corporate Governance Senior Public The Law Library, located in the Main Building, has 82,000 books Management Consultant, Prosecutor McKinsey&Company Associate Attorney, Commissioner, related to legal education and research. Foreign publications Hong&Chang Korean Bar Exam. Steering Committee amount to roughly 31,000, thus constituting 38% of the total number of books. The Library has 13 carrels, 2 group study rooms, a computer/language lab, and 1,790 titles of periodicals: 150 titles of published journals and 1,640 titles of electronic journals. It also provides 15 sources of WebDB for legal education and research: Westlaw, HeinOnline, beck-online, Juris-Spectrum, D1-Law, Westlaw Japan, iSinoLaw, CNKI, LawnB, Faculty Statutes of the Republic of Korea in English Service, Euro law, World Trade Law, Kluwer Law Online, DPRK, Laws DB.
Faculty Profiles of The Law Library provides a way to use library, information using digital content such as web-DBs and supports library users for their researches and academic activities. It also offers other services related to Kyung Hee University Law School law fields: purchase requests, book-lending from other libraries, research supporting service, etc. http://khis.khu.ac.kr/law [email protected] +82-2-961-9323 Kyung Hee University Law School 14/15
Moot Court •The Global Corporation & Finance Law Research Center [Director: Professor Park, Whon Il] The Global Corporation & Finance Law Research Center was founded for special research in corporate legal relationships in the global age with a specific focus on the financial sector. The Center takes part KHLS features both Civil and Criminal Moot Court Facilities. Each in global corporate research, including general studies in domestic and international finance law and courtroom holds 96 seats and complies with the basic requirements specific studies in international commerce, international financial transactions, reconstruction of financial for seating in a public courtroom. Also, each facility has state-of-the institutions and dispute resolution mechanism. art electronic equipments for optional training for students, including devices for Video Examination, Evidence Management, DVR, and Video Conferencing. •The Global Corporation & Trade Law Research Center [Director: Professor Ryu, Shi Chang] The Global Corporation & Trade Law Research Center focuses on the international commerce sector, including international trade, international transactions, international corporate environments, international corporate reconstruction and the resolution of international disputes involving corporations.
•The Global Corporation & Internet Law Research Center [Director: Professor Chung Wang Yong]
The Kyung Hee Institute of Legal Studies The Global Corporation & Internet Law Research Center focuses on the internet legislation system among corporate legal relationships in the global age. Based on systemic research on internet law, The Kyung Hee Institute of Legal Studies, Located on the 3rd the Center addresses e-trade law, e-commerce law and electronic signature law and personal data floor of the Main Building, is an important research base, and protection. the environment in which it is situated is well suited for legal research. The Institute publishes the Kyung Hee Law Journal, •The Global Corporation & Intellectual Property Law Research Center the KHU Global Business Law Review and other legal review, [Director: Professor Lee, Snag Jeong] sponsors symposiums, scientific lectures, seminars, international The Global Corporation & Intellectual Property law, which has recently become a growing topic of conferences, KHU law forums and moot court, facilitates interest. The Center addresses academic activities such as the publication of a series, the collection and international cooperation by encouraging joint projects and organization of IP related materials, and the hosting of seminars in connection with academic societies. exchange of academic activities and supports legal research. It operates twelve research centers: the Global Corporation & Finance Law Research Center; the Global Corporation & Trade •The Global Corporation & Environment, Technology and Energy Law Research Center Law Research Center; the Global Corporation & Internet Law [Director: Professor Chun, Kyoung Un] Research Center; the Global Corporation & Intellectual Property The Global Corporation & Environment, Technology and Energy Law Research Center examines the Law Research Center; the Global Corporation & Environment, domestic and international legislation system, policy suggestions regarding climate change issues, Technology and Energy Law Research Center; the Global international environmental regulations and sustainable energy laws. It also hosts seminars on related Corporation & Tax Law Research Center; the International topics, publishes academic papers, and facilitates interrelated industry-university-institute joint research. Security & Trade Law Research Center; the Biotechnology Law Research Center; the Legislation Research Center; the International Human Rights Law Research Center; the Cyber •The Global Corporation & Tax Law Research Center [Director: Professor Kim, Doo Hyung]
Crime Research Center and the Legal Education Center for The Global Corporation & Tax Law Research Center focuses on international tax law, which is a key part Teaching and Learning. in global corporate operations, and mainly conducts research regarding the improvement of the legislation system and policy suggestion, in connection with tax law issues that arise during international transactions. Kyung Hee University Law School 16/17
•The International Security & Trade Law Research Center [Director: Professor Choi, Seung Hwan] Legal Clinic The International Security & Trade Law Research Center conducts academic research on trade issues related to security or security issues related to trade. Its purpose is to actualize the concepts of “prosperity Legal Clinic is a legal service managed by KHLS, enabling students to experience through trade” and “peace through trade”. The Center aims to suggest the direction and the alternatives practical as well as public service aspects of law practice first-hand, through for the establishment of national security/trade policy and improvement for the corporate trade engaging in pro-bono legal counseling under the guidance of faculty members. environment. 1. Prospective recipients of the service: Kyung Hee constituents (students, faculty, staffs and other personnel affiliated with Kyung Hee University and Kyung Hee Medical •The Biotechnology Law Research Center [Director: Professor Joo.Ho-no] Center), neighborhood residents, international laborers, and refugees from North Korea, Among others. The Biotechnology Law Research Center focuses on legal systems in biotechnology law. Research 2. Means of services delivered: On-line, visitation, and on-site counseling Director, Prof. Seo, In Kyeom on biotechnology law includes the cutting-edge science technology fields, and the Center aims to 3. Organization: Director of the Center, Supervising faculty, Attorney advisor, staff, and student committee members of KHLS Legal Clinic. http://khlc.khu.ac.kr/ suggest solutions and alternatives for legal issues involving biotechnology law by systemic and intensive [email protected] research. +82-2-961-2343 Student Counseling Center •The Legislation Research Center [Director: Professor Park, Kyun Sung] The Student Counseling Center is the KHLS’s primary facility for personal The Legislation Research Center focuses on legislation, legislative practice and related legal issues. The counseling, phycho-therapy, and psychological outreach and consultation Center carries out research on legislations of major countries, and holds academic seminars dealing with services. critical issues related to legislation. Our mission is to promote the psychological, educational, and social well-being of the student of the KHLS and to help prepare them to be productive members of •The International Human Rights Law Research Center [Director: Professor Tsche, Kwang Jun] law society. Our staff members provide a variety of services for students. Director, Prof. The International Human Rights Law Research Center conducts systematic research on international Choung, Wan human rights. the Center calls attention to concrete human rights issues and galvanizes cooperative Center of International Affairs [email protected] efforts to address them. It facilitates joint projects, such as human rights educational programs, between +82-2-961-0392 domestic and international human rights organization. Center of International Affairs supports KHLS students and faculty members in globalizing academic and educational activities, to help fulfill the expressed •They Cyber Crime Research Center [Director: Professor Choung, Wan] focus of KHLS education, “Global Corporate and Business Practices.” The Center actively seeks opportunities to collaborate with overseas institutions and The Cyber Crime Research Center focuses on the consequences of the extensive use of technology and programs, in academic as well as private and public sector, to enhance academic internet and the resulting crimes that can be perpetrated in anonymity. and practical experiences for students and faculty alike.
Key Services provided include: Director, Prof.Dr.jur. Tsche, Kwang Jun •The Legal Education Center for Teaching and Learning [Director: Professor Oh, Joon-geun] 1. Mid-to long term planning for policy and activities related to globalization of KHLS [email protected] 2. Development and expansion of exchange programs with overseas universities and The Legal Education Center for Teaching and Learning focuses on the cultivation of global human +82-2-961-0516 institutions, as well as continuing support for academic collaboration programs resources by supporting and improving the contents and quality of legal education. The Center 3. Activities related to in-bound and out-bound exchange students specifically examines research developments in various educational methods regarding academic majors 4. Development and supports for overseas internship programs and courses, creative educational methods regarding academic majors and courses, creative educational 5. Supports for international academic seminars and related activities methods that effectively nurture student’s talent, and the evaluation of such education methods. 6. Counseling for study abroad and scholarship opportunities 7. Organizing KHLS Study Abroad Programs; and 8. Organizing English language lunch seminars Kyung Hee University Law School 18/19
CURRICULM CURRICULM J.D. Basic Courses For Legal Practice Specialized Elective Courses
Course Title Credits/Hours Course Title Credits/Hours Legal Ethics 2/2 International Business Law 2/2 Legal Research 1/1 Introduction to International Law 2/2 Program Legal Writing 1/1 International Economic Law 2/2 Moot Court 1/1 Trust Law 2/2 Legal Practice on the Job Training 1/1 Introduction to Labor Law 2/2 Intellectual Property Law 2/2 Law of Modern Contract (Modernes 2/2 Basic of Law Courses Vertragsrecht) International Business Law in the 2/2 Course Title Credits/Hours Unification Era Basics of Consitutional Law I 3/3 Copyright Law 2/2 Basics of Constitutional Law II 3/3 General Information Industrial Property Law 2/2 Basics of Administrative Law 3/3 Internet Law 2/2 Basics of Civil Law I 4/4 •Legal theory courses incorporate practical skills. Introduction to Tax Law 2/2 Basics of Civil Law II 4/4 WTO and Trade Dispute Cases 2/2 Basics of Corporation Law I 3/3 •Required courses in law practice: Legal Ethics, Legal Research, Legal Writing Moot Court, Legal Comparative Corporate Law 2/2 Basics of Civil Procedure 3/3 Practice on the Job Training. Taxation of Business Entities 2/2 Basics of Criminal Law I 3/3 Chinese Contract Law 2/2 Basics of Criminal Procedure 3/3 •150 courses are offered: 14 required courses and 136 elective courses. International Intellectual Property Law 2/2 Art Law 2/2 •30 English language courses: Basic Courses EU Private Law 2/2 Introduction to International Law, Technology-Based Finance Law, International Economic Law, Anglo- Private International Law 2/2 Course Title Credits/Hours American Law International Export Control Law, Understanding of Global Governance, WTO and Trade Securities Regulation 2/2 Philosophy of Law 2/2 Banking Law 2/2 Dispute Case, Democracy and World Order, Biotechnology and International Law, Law of International Sociology of Law 2/2 E-Commerce Law 2/2 Human Rights, International Contracts Practicum, Law of International Organizations, Cross-Border Data Women and the Law 2/2 M&A and the Public Policy Considerations 2/2 Protection Law, International Relations: Theory and Practice, Global Corporate Governance Finance Policy and the Law 2/2 Income Tax Law 2/2 Law, M&K and the Public Policy Considerations, International Business Law in the Unification Era, Western Legal History 2/2 M&A and Taxation 2/2 Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility, German Law, Transitional Justice and Legal Anglo-American Law 2/2 Internet and Intellectual Property Law 2/2 Justice, EU Private Law, EU Law, Modern Contract, Regional Economic Community Law, Trust Law, EU Law 2/2 Global Corporate Finance Law 2/2 International Negotiations, Securities Regulation, Legal Research and Writing in English, Comparative German Law 2/2 Technology-Based Finance Law 2/2 French Law 2/2 Corporate Law and Moot Court in English. VAT and Sales Tax 2/2 Chinese Law 2/2 Wealth Transfer Taxation 2/2 International Business Administration 2/2 Corporate Governance and Corporate 2/2 Legal Accounting 2/2 Social Responsibility Introduction to Economics 2/2 Entertainment Law 2/2 Introduction to Administration 2/2 Taxes and Business Strategy 2/2 Understanding of Global Governance 2/2 Seminar on Intellectual Property Law 2/2 Democracy and World Order 2/2 Seminar on International Tax 2/2 Kyung Hee University Law School 20/21
Advanced Courses Advanced Practical Courses
Course Title Credits/Hours Course Title Credits/Hours Course Title Credits/Hours Course Title Credits/Hours Constitutional Litigation 3/3 Cross-Border Data Protection Law 2/2 Civil Law Practicum 3/3 Criminal Defense Practicum 2/2 Social Fundamental Rights 2/2 Modern Torts 2/2 Legal Practicum in the Private Law Area 3/3 Moot Court in English 2/2 Law of Administrative Procedure 2/2 Seminar on Contract 2/2 General Practicum of Public Law 3/3 International Negotiation 2/2 Administrative Judicial Review Law 3/3 Medical Law 2/2 Criminal Law Practicum 3/3 General Practicum of Administrative 2/2 Private Law Practicum 2/2 Law Local Government Law 2/2 Law of Negotiable Instruments 2/2 Public Law Practicum 2/2 Legal Practice of Domestic Procedure 2/2 Law of Administrative Information 2/2 Insurance Law 2/2 Legal Research and Writing in English 2/2 International Contract Practicum 2/2 Law of International Human Rights 2/2 Seminar on Corporation Law 2/2 Regional Economic Community Law 2/2 Civil Execution Law 2/2 Law of Political Relations 2/2 Seminar on Secured Property Law 2/2 Right to Equality 2/2 Consumer Protection Law 2/2 Transitional Justice and Legal Justice 2/2 Collective Labor Relation Law 2/2 Communications and the Law 2/2 Seminar on Family and Succession Law 2/2 Science/Technology and the Law 2/2 Environmental Private Law 2/2 “Make your dreams come true with Public Facilities Law 2/2 Private Aspect of Construction Law 2/2 Law of Police Administration 2/2 Seminar on Torts 2/2 Environment Law and Policy 2/2 Seminar on Commercial Transactions and 2/2 Kyung Hee University Law School.” Negotiable Instruments International Export Control Law 2/2 Maritime Law 2/2 Biotechnology and International Law 2/2 Insolvency Law 2/2 Seminar on Constitutional Law I 2/2 Competition Law 2/2 Environment and Business Law 2/2 Medical Litigation Law 2/2 E-Government and Telecommunication 2/2 Regulation Law Insurance Regulation 2/2 Public Law of Real Estate 2/2 Seminar on Insurance and Maritime Law 2/2 International Relations : Theory and 2/2 Seminal on Economic Law 2/2 Practice Introduction to Criminal Law 3/3 Seminar on Constitutional Law II 2/2 Criminal Procedure I 2/2 Seminar on Administration Law-Advanced 2/2 Criminology 2/2 Level Criminal Procedure II 2/2 Law of International Organizations 2/2 Theory of Cybercrimes 2/2 Introduction to Civil Law 3/3 Bioengineering and Criminal Law on 2/2 Law of Secured Transactions 3/3 Medical Care Family and Succession Law 3/3 Economic Crimes 2/2 General Principle of Commercial Law 3/3 Seminar on Criminal Law 2/2 Standard Contractual Terms Regulation Law 2/2 Theory of Public Servant Crimes 2/2 Law of Civil Procedure-Advanced Level 2/2 Cyber-Court and Digital Evidence 2/2 Legal Affairs of Individual Laborers 2/2 Seminar on Criminal Procedure 2/2 Kyung Hee University Law School 22/23
6. Environmental Law Courses include: General Theory of Environmental Law, Special Study on Environmental Law, Environmental Impact Assessment Law, Environmental Technology and Law, Study on Environmental Litigation and Cases, Water and Soil LL.M. / J.S.D. Pollution Management Law and Environment Philosophy and Ethics.
7. Internet & Information Technological Law Courses include: General Study on Information Technology Law, Special Study on Information Technology Law, Program Comparative Study on Information Technology Law and Case Studies on Information Technology Law. 8. International Law Courses include: International Humanitarian Law, Law of International Organizations, International Law of Human Rights, Case Studies on International Law, International Responsibility, International Law of Treaties, Law of the United Nations Charter, Law of the European Union, International Environmental Law, Law of International Financial Institutions, International Air & Space Law, International Law of the Sea, International Criminal Law, Study of The I. Global Business Law WTO agreements, Case Studies on International Trade Disputes and Law of International Investment.
9. Private International Law 1. Commercial Law Courses include: General Theory of Private International Law, Special Study on Private International Law and Courses include: General Theory of Commercial Law, Comparative Study on Commercial Law, Case Studies on Seminar on Conflict of Laws. Commercial Transactions, Case Studies on Corporation Law, Case Studies on Insurance Law, Case Studies on Maritime Law, Case Studies on Negotiable Instrument Law, Comparative Study on Corporation Law, Anglo-American 10. Foreign Law Corporation Law, U.S. Uniform Commercial Code, Study on the Law Relating to Payment System, Study on the Courses include: Basic Principles of Common Law, Study of the North Korean Legal System, Study of The North Law of Securities Transactions, Study on Banking and Finance Law, Study on Corporate Insolvency Law, Study Korean Law of International Trade, Study of the Japanese Legal System, Study of Japanese Law, Study of Chinese on Standard Contract Terms, Law of Aviation, Study on International Transportation Law and Study on the Law of Law, Study of Chinese Trade Law, East Asian Legal System, Study of German Law, German Reunification Criminal Electronic Commerce. Law, Study of Swiss Law and Study of French Law.
2. Intellectual Property Law Courses include: Case Studies on Intellectual property Law, Comparative Study on Intellectual property Law, Intellectual Property Litigation, Study on Patent Law, Study on Trademark and Design Protection Law, Special Study II . Public Law on Copyright Law, Study on Unfair Competition Regulation, Study on Internet and Intellectual Property Law and Study on Entertainment Law. 1. Constitutional Law 3. Tax Law Courses include: General Theory of Constitutional Law, Theory of Fundamental Rights, Theory of Right to Equality, Theory Courses include: General Theory of Tax Law, Study on National Tax Law, Study on Local Tax Law, Study on of the Freedom of Expression, Theory of Privacy, Theory of Social Rights, Economic Theory of Constitutional Law, Study Inheritance & Donation/Gift Tax Law, Study on Corporate Tax Law, Study on Income Tax Law, Study on Value-Added on Constitutional Laws of Selected Countries, Theory of Referendum, Theory of Governmental Structure, Theory of Law and Study on Tax Litigation. Separation of Power, Study on Local Government, Theory of the Rule of Law, Study on Constitutional court, Litigation on the Constitutionality of Laws, Study on the Constitutional Law of Unification in the Divided Country and Comparative Study 4. Labor Law on Constitution. Courses include: Labor Constitution, Law of Labor protection, Employment Law, Sexual Equality Employment Law, Law of Labor Union, Case Studies on Labor Standard Law, Case Studies on Labor Dispute Law, Case Studies on 2. Administrative Law Labor Trade Union and Comparative Labor Law. Courses include: General Theory of Administrative Law, Law of Administrative Organizations, Study on Administrative Remedies, Study on Administrative Litigations, Theory of Administrative Dispositions, Case Studies on Administrative 5. Economic Law Law, Comparative Administrative Law, Public Law of Land Use, Study on Administrative Regulation, Study on Economic Courses include: General of Economic Law, Special Study on Economic Law, Comparative Study on Economic Law, Administrative Law, Study on Administrative Laws of Public Welfare, Study on Law of Charge in Public Uses, Study on Antitrust Law, Special Study on Consumer Protection Law and Law of Regulated Industries. Planning Administrative Law, Study on Local Government and Study on the Law of Police Administration. Kyung Hee University Law School 24/25
III. Private Law V. Basic of Law
1. Civil Law Part I: Property Law 1. Legal Philosophy Courses include: General Theory of Civil Law, General Theory of Contracts, Theory of Torts, Theory Courses include: Ancient/Medieval Legal Philosophy, Modern Legal Philosophy, Contemporary Trends in Philosophy of Secured Transactions, Special Lecture on Real Rights, Advanced Theories of Contracts, Advanced of Law, Seminar on Philosophy of Law, Critical Legal Studies, Cyberworld and Legal Ethics and Lawyer’s Ethics. Theories of Property Law, Theory of Personal Property Law, Landlord and Tenant Law, Advanced Studies on Torts, Case Studies on Torts, Case Studies on Property Law, Case Studies on Contracts, 2. Legal Theory Comparative Civil Law, Comparative Study on Contracts, Comparative Study on Property Law, Study Courses include: General Theory of Jurisprudence, Seminar on Jurisprudence, Legal Logic, Law and Rhetoric and on Private Law of Real Property, Theory of Anglo-American Contracts, Special Study on Socialist Legal Linguistic. Private Law, Credit Law for Consumers, Case Studies on Torts and Legal Problems in Cyberspace Transactions. 3. Sociology of Law Courses include: Special Study on Sociology of Law, Legal Thoughts in Sociological Perspective, Seminar on Law 2. Civil Law Part II: Family Law and Contemporary Social Thoughts, Anthropology of Law and Study on Legal Culture. Courses include: General Theory of Family Law, Study on Law of Relatives, Study on Law of Succession, Study on Marriage Law, Comparative Study on Adoption, Comparative Study on Marriage Law, Special 4. Legal History Lecture on Law of Relatives, Special Study on Inheritance Law, Case Studies on Family Law, Theory of Courses include: Selective Reading in Legal Thoughts, Korean Legal History, Oriental Legal History, Western Legal Parents and Children Law and Comparative Study on Family Law. History, Roman Law, Seminar on Modern Korean Legal History and Seminar on European Legal History.
3. Civil Procedure 5. Methodology of Jurisprudence Courses include: General Theory on Basic Principles, Case Studies on Civil Procedure, Special Theory of Civil Courses include: General Theory of Legal Methods, Methodology of Comparative Law, Study on Law and Procedure, Theory of Litigation, Theory of Civil Evidence, Execution Law, Arbitration, Insolvency Law, Comparative Economics, Theory of Legal Policy Making, Study on Law Making and Study on Methodology of Law Making. Study on Appellate System, Anglo-American Civil Procedure, and Electronic Court and Trial System.
IV. Criminal Law VI. Others
Courses include: Basic Principles of Criminal Law, General Theory of Criminal Law, Study on Criminal Act, 1. Social Law Study on Corpus Delicti, Study on Theory of Criminal Responsibility, Case Studies on Criminal Law, Case Courses include: Basic Theory of Social Law, Seminar on Social Law, Case Studies on Social Law, Law of Social Studies on International Criminal Law, Special Lecture on Anglo-American Criminal Law, Study on Attempted Welfare, Special Study on Social Security Law and Case Studies on Social Security Law. Crimes, Study on Co-offender, Juvenile Crime and Justice System, Study on Penology, Study on Public Security Measures, Study on Habeas Corpus System, Study on Criminal Policy, Study on Criminal Justice, 2. Sport Law Cyberspace and Criminal Law, Study on Crime Sociology, Study on Critical Criminology, General Principle Courses include: General Theory of Sports Law, Comparative Study on Sports Law, Sport Rule and State Law, of Criminal Procedure, General Theory of Criminal Procedure, Special Study on Criminal Procedure, Special Study on Sport Association Rules, Sport Contract Law, Sport Liability Law and Sport Dispute Settlement Law. Study on Principles of Criminal Procedure, Criminal Evidence, Study on Criminal Appellate System, Theory of Investigation, Legal Problems of New Evidence, Theory of Reformation of Judical Institutions, Supervision 3. Medicine & Bio-Technological Law of Criminal Procedure Research, Case Studies on Criminal Procedure and Comparative Study on Criminal Courses include: General Theory of Medical Law, Advanced Study on Medical Law, Seminar on Medical Law, Law of Procedure. Medical-Technology, Bio-Ethics and Law and Biotechnology and the Law. Kyung Hee University Law School 26/27
Life at The City The School of Law is situated in Seoul, the capital of the Republic of Korea. Seoul means “capital” in archaic Korean language. With a population of more than ten million, Seoul today is a modern metropolis with many first-class hotels. It is a city of contrasts: bustling traffic runs alongside quiet palace gardens, and modern skyscrapers tower over centuries-old royal shrines. Four palaces from the Chosun KHLS Dynasty(1392-1897), all with lovely gardens still remaining, provide visitors the opportunity to enjoy the elegant architecture of ancient Korea.
Student Activities Housing
• Students can pursue academic and extra-curricular interests through a variety of clubs and organizations. • On Campus housing: There are two on-campus housing options at KHLS, both of which are available Joining a club or organization is as simple as attending a meeting and expressing the interest. Most of the to international and Korean students. Sehwawon Dormitory, opened in March 2005, is modern and club offices are located in the Student Center Building next to Crown Hall / College of Music. convenient. A room with a bathroom is shared by two students. The dormitory can accommodate 432 students in total. Preference will be given to students from the University’s sister institutions • International students are welcome to join the International Friendship & Culture Club (IFCC), supported abroad and Korean students who show high academic achievement. Sehjinwon Law School by the Center for International Exchanges, which holds regularly scheduled meetings, welcoming parties, Dormitory opened in September 2009 with the most up-to-date facilities and can accommodate 64 field trips, sports activities and other activities. student in total. * For more details about campus life at Kyung hee University see: • Off-Campus Housing: Although students are strongly encouraged to live in a dormitory. One-and Two http://www.khu.ac.kr/eng/campus/student_activities.jsp -room studio apartment can be rented on a monthly basis. These apartment can also be leased using a monthly rental key money system known as joen-sae. Boarding houses are also off-campus housing options. Some boarding houses include meals and laundry service. The cost depends on the number of people per room, the number of meals, and the type of laundry service. Private boarding houses in Korea require a deposit, which caries from 10 to 20 times the actual monthly rent. However, this deposit is returned at the end of the lease. Kyung Hee University Law School 28/29 Admissions
Admission procedure Method of Selection
•400% out of the number of students to be admitted is selected at the 1st round of selection, on the J.D. Program basis of LEET (Language, Reasoning), score of undergraduate, results of certified English competency,
Kyung Hee University Law School offers a variety of required, elective and intensive courses in order to personal statement, study plan, and other documents. provide students with a general legal education and specific legal practice. Sixty students are admitted •100% out of the number to be admitted is selected at the 2nd round of selection, on the basis of to the Juris Doctor (J.D.) program each academic year. Applicants for admission to the J.D. program scores of the 1st round, and score of intensive interview. are required to earn a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year university or college by the time of enrollment in the J.D. program. All applicants must submit undergraduate record and Legal Education •A minimum of 35% of students admitted shall not hold an LL.B. degree, in accordance with the Law Eligibility Test (LEET) scores, and must satisfactorily complete a KHLS interview and essay. English School Act. competency, based on scores from the TOEIC, TOEFL or TEPS exams, will be appropriately considered •A minimum of 35% student admitted shall not have undergraduate degrees from Kyung Hee as one of the admission criteria. The admission procedure usually takes place in October of the University, in accordance with the Law School Act. academic year preceding enrollment. Special admission criteria (economic, social, or cultural handicaps) for underprivileged candidates will be considered when appropriate.
Admission Process LL.M. & J.S.D. Program Two advanced programs are offered for students who want to deepen and broaden their legal Number of Selected Persons education: Master of Law (LL.M.) and Doctor of Juridical Science (J.S.D.). The LL.M. is offered by the General Admission 56 Graduate School of Kyung Hee University, and the J.S.D. is offered by KHLS. Admissions are open Special Admission 4 to all qualifying applicants without regard to gender, religion, socio-economic status or nationality. Applicants for admission to the LL.M. program are required to earn a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year University or college by the time of enrollment in the LL.M. program. Applicants Method & Percentage of Calculation (Unit : Points) for admission to the J.S.D. program must have a master’s degree. All applicants must submit Percentage of Calculation relevant documents (including college reports) and pass a brief interview, Unlike the J.D. program, Results of the LEET is not required. However, English competency will be properly considered for admission, LEET Selection Score of certified Evaluation of Total (Language, Interview Admission procedures are normally undertaken during May or November of the year preceding Undergraduate English Documents Reasoning) competency admission. 1st Step 400% 150 150 100 100 - 500 2nd Step 100% 500 100 600 Kyung Hee University Law School 30/31
International Students Financial Aid
The Kyung Hee University Law School adheres to the Kyung Hee university special admission policy for Korean Students international students. Applicants should submit the following documents by June or December of the Kyung Hee University is committed to making education available to all, regardless of background academic year preceding enrollment: and social or economic status. Thus, KHLS offers a wide range of financial aid packages to qualified • completed application form students. Various types of scholarships are available, including packages for outstanding newcomers to • non-refundable application fee of US $50 (￦60,000) campus. Dormitory accommodations are also provided for disadvantaged students. • recommendation letter from professor in charge of the graduate program at KHLS International Students • certificate of graduation from undergraduate program • official final transcripts from each university or institution previously attended The Ministry of Education administers a scholarship program for international students and Korean • copy of passport citizens holding international residence. All international students are eligible for exemption from the for more information concerning the admission policy and procedures for international students, please entrance fee, tuition and facilities fee. Applicants should obtain recommendations for the Korean contact the Graduate School, Seoul Campus: diplomatic mission near their place of residence. For more details they may contact the nearest Korean Office telephone: +82-2-961-0122~4 embassy or consular office. KHLS also awards tuition scholarships to international students based on Office e-mail: [email protected] academic excellence. For the award of this scholarship, a recommendation from the faculty advisor at URL: http://gskh.khu.ac.kr/ - International Admission KHLS is required.
Tuition Inquiry Points
Inquiry Office in Charge Telephone & E-mail Address Students are required to pay tuition and some fees before the beginning of each year. Tel: +82-2-961-9218~9 Admission Tuition for J.D. Fax: +82-2-961-9134 Course Application & Law School Office E-mail: [email protected] (Unit : Won) Academic Affairs Homepage: www.khls.ac.kr Tuition & Fees New Students Continuing Students
Entrance Fee 1,300,000 -
Tuition(Facilities fee included) 9,989,000 9,989,000
Total 11,289,000 9,989,000
Tuition for LL.M./J.S.D (Unit : Won)
Tuition & Fees New Students Continuing Students
Entrance Fee 954,000 -
Tuition(Facilities fee included) 4,738,000 4,738,000
Total 5,692,000 4,738,000 Kyung Hee University Law School 32/33
Visa Extension Regulations and Requirements There are two types of visa status: the General Short-Term Visa (C-3, tourist visa) and the General Student Visa(D-4).
Regulations and Requirements for J.D. The General Short-Term Visa A Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree will be conferred on students who have successfully completed three years’ Holder of a General Short-Term Visa (C-3, tourist visa) cannot extend his/her visa within Korea. If the visa study. Requirements for a J.D. degree are: attendance during at least six semesters; completion of at expires while in Korea, the student must go abroad and renew it in order to continue studies in Korea. least 96 credits with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.3 (C+); a passing grade on the Otherwise, if a student wishes to change the status of sojourn to “student”, he/she may apply for a general examination (three subjects belonging to the basics of law courses and one elective subject). No General Student Visa at the Immigration Office in Mok-dong. graduation thesis is required. The total of 96 credits must include at least 6 credits in Basic Courses for ▶Required documents for the change of status of sojourn: 1) Application form, 2) passport, 3) Legal Practice, 29 credits in Basics of Law Courses and 61 credits in elective courses. The maximum Certificate of Enrollment, 4) Notarized sponsorship letter, 5) Fee of ￦35,000, 6) A Financial Statement credits allowed, for which one may enroll in one semester, is 18 and minimum credits is 12. Students (may not be required) may freely take general elective courses so long as they abide by the above requirements. General Student Visa (D-4) Holder of a General Student Visa (D-4) should register the stay and get a residence permit at the Regulations and Requirements for LL.M. or J.S.D. Immigration Office within 90 days of arrival in Korea. Please note that the procedure for alien registration In the Graduate Program, credits are given based on completion of regular courses and seminar will take at least two weeks. courses. Minimum credit requirements for LL.M. or LL.D. are as follows: ▶Required documents for alien registration and residence permit: 1) Application form, 2) 4 passport- size photos, 3) passport, 4) Certificate of enrollment, 5) Fee of ￦5,000 ▶ Minimum Credit Requirements for Graduate Program Student Visa should be extended before it expired in order to continue studying in Korea. It can be extended until the last date of the registered term. Please process the request at least two weeks before
Course credit Research credit Total Information Visa the expiration date of the visa. LL.M. Program 24 2 26 ▶Required documents for visa extension: 1) Visa extension application form, 2) Passport, 3) Certificate J.S.D. Program 36 2 38 of Alien Registration, 4) Certificate of Enrollment, 5) Notarized sponsorship letter, 6) Fee of￦ 20,000.
Students who choose to present a graduation thesis must first pass the qualifying examination (foreign Application for permission to re-enter language and general examination) and an oral examination, those who pass the qualifying examination In order to make a trip abroad and come back to Korea during the study, a student should check the and oral examinations are allowed to write a master’s or doctoral thesis. Students must work under visa to see whether it permits single or multiple journeys (also called single-entry permit or multiple-entry the guidance of an advising professor and pass the oral defense of dissertation before the evaluation permit). Holder of a single journey visa should apply for the re-entry permit before leaving the country, committee. Student are free to choose any legal topic they like. The thesis for a degree must be provided that he/she already has the Certificate of Alien Registration. This process is unnecessary for submitted by October 31 for February graduation and by May 31 for August graduation. those with a multiple journey visa. Applying for re-entry permit Regulations and Requirements for Research Program Students can apply for re-entry permit at the Seoul Immigration Office Sejongno Branch Office in the SK Students interested in conducting research may take part in a research program. To participate in the Hub Building, 2F, 89-4, Gyeoungundong, Jongno-gu (Close to the Anguk Subway Station, Orange #3 research program, students must have attended at least two semesters and completed 12 credits. A Line). Please note that the office takes charge of the visa process only for those who are in Seoul for a certificate of completion will be presented to students who complete 12 credits and submit a research period of no more than 90 days. Their telephone number is 02)732-6214. report. Getting an employment is illegal According to the Immigration Law of Korea, it is illegal for foreign nationals with a student or tourist visa to be gainfully employed (including a part-time job) in Korea. Committing an illegal act while in Korea may result in deportation of the foreign national from the country.
How to get to the Immigration office Address: 319-2 Shinjung-dong, yangchun-ku, Seoul Directions: Near Mok-dong Apts. 8/14 block, near the yangchunguchung subway Station. Take the Red Line (subway line 1) at hoegi and transfer at Shindorim for yangchun guchung Important Phone Numbers: +82 2 650 6121~21 / 650 6231~3 For Japanese students: +82 2 650 6228~9
Internal Regulations For Other International students: +82 2 650 6399 For any visa problems, please contact CIE or IIE. Kyung Hee University Law School 34/35 Academic Calendar
First (Spring) Semester
February Last Week Registration / Graduation Ceremony
March First Week Class begins / Drop-Add Period
April Last Week Mid-Term examinations
May Third Week Magnolia festival 18th Anniversary of the University
June Second Week Final examinations third Week Summer break begins
Second (Fall) Semester
August Last Week Registration
September First Week Class begins / Drop-Add Period
October Last Week Mid-Term examinations
November Last Week Fall Term Simulated Exams
December Second Week Final examinations third Week winter break begins