Haran Kim, Esq.
Legal Counsel for the Korean Consulate General in Los Angeles
Haran Kim is the Legal Counsel at the Korean Consulate General in Los Angeles. Her role is to facilitate collaborative relationships between U.S. government entities and the Korean Consulate serving the states of California, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico. Haran Kim primarily works with Korea’s Ministry of Justice to oversee Korean citizens who are detained within the U.S. legal system. Her work involves coordinating with federal authorities on international prisoner transfers, as well as the deportation of individuals back to Korea. Haran Kim is the only legal counsel appointed by the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs for her position in the United States.
Ms. Kim earned her bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University, her master’s degree in East Asian Studies from Columbia University, and her J.D. from Fordham Law School. She is a member of the Maryland Bar.