Past Visiting Scholars

The Korea Law Center welcomes visiting scholars to UC Irvine every academic year. Visiting Scholars are expected to pursue research projects at the intersection of U.S. and Korean law, and contribute to the intellectual diversity of UCI School of Law. This collaboration and network of scholars has facilitated important comparative discussions across a range of topics spanning criminal, constitutional, and privacy law.

This list was last updated December 2024.

Scholars in Residence Before 2025

Jin Oh An

CPA, Financial Analysis Division, Kim & Chang
Senior Manager, PwC Korea
Officer, Accounting & Finance Group, ROKAF

Minae Ahn

Criminal Trials, Anyang Branch of Suwon District Court

Byeong Ho Baik

Court Official, National Court Administration

Jungtae Chang

Judge, Seoul Northern District Court

Yeojin Choi

Court Official, Supreme Court of Korea

Jinwoo Chun

Judge, Cheonan Branch of Daejeon District Court

Mihwa (Thomas) Chung

Sr. Advisor, Lim, Chung & Suh

Ki Young Cho

Deputy Director, Civil Service Division, Constitutional Court of Korea
General Clerk, Trial Policy Division, Intellectual Property Trial & Appeal Board
General Clerk, Labor Supervision Division, Ministry of Employment & Labor

Dae Gun Choe

Public Prosecutor, Seoul Central District Public Prosecutors’ Office
Participated in investigation of crimes threatening national security, election crimes
Public Prosecutor, Ministry of Justice, Republic of Korea Task Force to examine constitutionality of the United Progressive Party
Participated in Constitutional Trial to dissolve the UPP accused of links to North Korea
Public Prosecutor, Ministry of Justice, Republic of Korea Office of Unification Legal Affairs Division
Participated in conference with North Korea, wrote Unification-preparation manual, participated in international conferences (Weapons of mass destruction prevention; Sweden, France, Russia, New Zealand)

Yoonyoung Choi

Judge, Suwon District Court

SunJae Choi

Judge, Seoul Northern District Court
Judge, Seoul Administrative Court
Judge, Incheon District Court

Seong-Jae Chung

Court Official, Seoul Eastern District Court

Xuejing Du

Professor, School of Criminal Justice, Shanghai University of Political Science and Law
Part-time Lawyer, Shanghai RiYin Law Firm
Deputy Chief Procurator, People’s Procuratorate of FengXian District, Shanghai

Junhyuk Eo

Judge, Ulsan Family Court

JongMin Ha

Judge, Daegu District Court
Judge, Daegu District Court, Andong Branch
Judge, Seoul Central District Court

Seunghwa Han

Court Clerk of Trial at Criminal Affairs Division for Panels of Judges, Criminal Affairs Bureau, Seoul Central District Court
Court Clerk of Trial at Civil Affairs Division for Single Judges, Civil Affairs Bureau, Seoul Central District Court
Head of Auction Department, Civil Execution Division, Administration Bureau, Seoul Central District Court

HyunHee Han

Judge, Seoul Administrative Court

Jungyun Hong

Prosecutor, Suwon District Prosecutors’ Office

Tae Hi Hwang

Professor, College of Law, Sungshin Women's University

Youngsu Hyun

Judge, Seoul Central District Court
Judge, Jeju District Court
Judge, Mokpo Branch Court of Gwangju District

Seung Hwan Yu

Judicial Specialist, Seoul Central District Court

Song Yi Jang

Prosecutor, Ulsan District Prosecutor’s Office

Yoon-Young Jang

Vice Chief Prosecutor, Suwon District Prosecutor’s Office

Jecheol Jeon

Professor, Busan National University of Education
Research Fellow, Korea Institute of Curriculum and Evaluation
Chief of the Legal Team, Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

Jae-Hun Jeong

Commissioner, Ewha Women’s University Law School

Ki Taek Jeong

Court Official, Cheongju District Court

Wooseok Jeong

Prosecutor, Cheonan Branch of Daejeon District Prosecutor's Office

Nam Heung Jo

Judicial Aid, Seoul Western District Court

Hongmin Ju

Director (Regulatory Enforcement Division), Financial Services Commission

Pil-moon Jung

Court Chief Clerk, Daejeon District Court

Su Jin Jung

Public Prosecutor, Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office

Joohyea Kang

Judge, Incheon District Court

Juhwa Kang

Reporter, Kukmin Daily

Seoyoung Kang

Attorney, One Law Partners LLC, Seoul

Sunjoo Kang

Sr. Partner, Yulchon LLC

YounHee Kang

Associate Professor, Korea University

Daehong Kim

Judicial Researcher, Supreme Court of Korea

Gwan Ho Kim

Judicial Specialist, Suwon District Court

Ha Yurl Kim

Professor of Law, School of Law, Korea University
Associate Professor, School of Law, Korea University
Adjunct Professor, Sookmyung Women’s University
Reporting Attorney, Constitutional Court
Attorney, Seoul Southern District Prosecutor’s Office

Hyung Jin Kim

Presiding Judge , Gwangju District Court
Judge , Research Fellow, Judicial Policy Research Institute
Judge , Incheon District Court, Cheongju District Court, Seoul Central District Court, Suwon District Court

Hyoseop Kim

Public Prosecutor , Seoul Central District Public Prosecutors’ Office, Criminal Department & Trial Department
Public Prosecutor , Goyang Branch, Public Security Department & Serious Criminal Offense Department
Public Prosecutor , Ulsan DPO, Special Investigation Department

Jeong Hyun Kim

Public Prosecutor, Daejeon District Public Prosecutors' Office
Executive Officer, Office of the President, Republic of Korea
Public Prosecutor, Supreme Prosecutors' Office

Jiyoun Kim

Civil Service Officer, Suwon District Court

Jiyoung Kim

UIJEONGBU DISTRICT COURT, GOYANG BRANCH
Presiding Judge of a single judge panel dealing with civil cases,

DAEGU DISTRICT COURT
Presiding Judge of a single judge panel dealing with civil cases
Presiding Judge of a single judge panel dealing with personal bankruptcy cases
Associate Judge of a three judge panel in civil division

SEOUL CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT
Associate Judge of a three judge panel in civil division
Associate Judge of a three judge panel in criminal division

SEOUL SOUTHERN DISTRICT COURT
Associate Judge of a three judge panel in civil division

Ki-Hwan Kim

Reporter, Joongang-Ilbo

Nam Il Kim

Judge, Supreme Court of South Korea

Sangsu Kim

Public Service Official, Daejeon District Court

Se Yong Kim

Judicial Researcher , Supreme Court of Korea
Judge , Gwangju High Court
Judge , Daejeon District Court

Seulki Kim

Judge , Seoul Eastern District Court

Seunghwan Kim

Senior Associate Attorney, Lee & Lo LLC

Soon Yeol Kim

Judge, Supreme Court of Korea
Chief Judge, Gwangju District Court, Suncheon Branch
Chief Judge, Gwangju District Court, Jangheung Branch

Soonyong Kim

Court Official, Supreme Court of Korea

So-Yeon Kim

Senior Constitutional Research Officer , Constitutional Court of Korea

Su Min Kim

Tae Woo Kim

Judge, Busan Eastern District Court

Taegyeom Kim

Prosecutor, Buson District Prosecutor's Office

Yongseop Kim

Deputy Director, Constitutional Court of Korea

Uryeon Kim

Court Official, Supreme Court of Korea

Young Hyun Kim

Public Prosecutor, Ministry of Justice
Senior Prosecutor, Buchun Branch of Suwon District Public Prosecutor's Office
Investigative Adviser on Human Rights (Senior Prosecutor), Supreme Prosecutor's Office

Yunhui Kim

Prosecutor Professor
Young-in Branch of institute of justice (Young-in, Korea). In charge of training new prosecutors in particular investigation and investigation command.

Public Prosecutor
Changwon District Prosecutor’s Office (Changwon, Korea)
Worked at Crown Office and the department of special investigation.
Investigated public office corruption, personal information leakage cases and property crime such as fraud and embezzlement.
Visited USA and researched how US investigates IT crimes, intellectual property and analyzes digital evidence.

Public Prosecutor
Ministry of Justice, Gwacheon, Korea. Visited Australia and studied civil law education of Australia

Hyunggon Ko

Public Prosecutor, Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office
Public Prosecutor, Daegu District Prosecutors' Office
Public Prosecutor, Seoul Northern District Prosecutors' Office

Hye Min Kong

Administrator Official in Deposit , Ulsan District Court

Min Gyo Koo

Professor, Seoul National University Graduate School of Public Administration

Ji In Ku

Judge, Seongnam Branch Court of Suwon DC

Kyeryoung Kwak

Public Prosecutor, Daegu District Prosecutor’s Office

Minkyung Kwon

Administrative Officer, Jeonju District Court

Sunkeon Kwon

Judge, Seoul Central District Court

Jeong Won Kyung

Judge, Seosan Branch Court of Daejeon District Court
Judge, Seoul Central District Court
Judge, Seongnam Branch Court of Suwon District Court

Bongmin Lee

Judicial Researcher, Supreme Court of Korea

Byeong Sam Lee

Individual Rehabilitation Committee, Suwon District Crt's Executive Office

Byung Seog Lee

Public Prosecutor, Seoul Southern District Prosecutor’s Office, in charge of crime cases, murder and robbery crimes
Public Prosecutor, Busan District Prosecutor’s Office, in charge of crime cases, Narcotics and Organized Crime division
Public Prosecutor, Ansan Branch of Suwon District Prosecutor’s Office, in charge of crime cases, public official crimes

Chang Yol Lee

Court Official, Seoul Central District Court

Dong Ik Lee

Deputy Director/Attorney, Korea Fair Trade Commission
New Leader Development Program, Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs, Central Officials Training Institute
Mediator, Fair Trade Team, Korea Fair Trade Commission

Geonseok Lee

Constitutional Rapporteur Judge, Constitutional Court

Hee Jung Lee

Partner, Wiz Law Group

Ho Seok Lee

Public Prosecutor, District Prosecutor's Office

Jakyung Lee

Prosecutor, Chuncheon District Prosecutors Office

Mi Sun Lee

Judge, Seoul Central District Court

MinReoung Lee

Judge, Busan District Court

Sangjin Lee

Deputy Director, Constutional Court of Korea

Hwan Ki Lee

Judge, Seoul Central District Court

Jimin Lee

Partner, Lee & Ko

Jongkhil Lee

Judge, Daegu High Court
Judge & Public Information Office, Daegu District Court
Judge, Andong Branch Court of Daegu District Court

Sung-kyu Lee

Reporter, Kukmin Daily

Jee yeon Lim

Director, Ministry of Government Legislation

Eun-Jung Lim

Prosecutor, Ministry of Justice

Taeyoung Oh

Director, Sr. Court Official, Busan District Court

Soo Yeon Min

Judge, Seoul Central District Court

Jeongja Mun

Civil Affairs Division, Busan District Court - Eastern Branch

Kyungwoo Nam

Prosecutor, Seoul Southern District Prosecutor's Office

Changmyung Oh

Prosecutor, Daejeon District Prosecutor's Office

Seungjun Oh

Judge, Supreme Court of Korea

Dongmin Park

Partner, Law Firm Acro

Eun Hye Park

Public Prosecutor, District Prosecutor’s Office

Joo Young Park

Licensed attorney-at-law, South Korea
Presiding judge, Daejeon District Court, civil cases
Judge, Ulsan District Court, civil and criminal cases
Judge, Busan Family Court, family matters and juvenile protection cases

Jongkyung Park

Attorney

Min Je Park

Newsroom Reporter, Joongang-Ilbo

Nary Park

Judge, Seoul Southern District Court
Judge, Seoul Central District Court
Judge, Suwon District Court

Ok Hee Park

Judge, Seoul High Court
Judge, Seoul Central District Court
Judge, Seoul Northern District Court

Sehwan Park

Associate Dean, University of Seoul, School of Law

Shinae Park

Associate Attorney, Yoon & Yang LLC

Yong Joo Park

Court Clerk of Trial at Criminal Affairs Division for Single Judges, Administration Bureau, Uijeongbu District Court
Family Invesigator at Civil Affairs Division for Panels of Judges, Administration Bureau, Uijeongbu District Court
Court clerk of Trial at Civil Affairs Division for Panels of Judges, Administration Bureau, Uijeongbu District Court

Byung Kwan Ryu

Associate Professor, Department of Law, Changwon National University
Associate Professor, Department of Police Administration, Konyang University
Instructor, full time and part-time, various universities

Jutae Ryu (Yoo)

Prosecutor, Anyang Branch of Suwon District Prosecutors' Office

Kyoung Eun Ryu

Judge, Goyang Branch Court of Uijeongbu District Court
Judge, Gimcheon Branch Court of Daegu District Court

Hyowon Seo

Prosecutor Professor, Institute of Justice

Hyunsoo Seok

Associate Professor, Konkuk University Law School

Seungwon Seol

Judge, Gwangju District Court

Minjung Shim

Associate Research Fellow, Korea Customs and Trade Dev

Byungjin So

Judge, Chungju District Court
Judge, Seoul Central District Court
Prosecutor, Seoul Southern District Prosecutor's Office

Jong Chan Won

Research Judge, Supreme Court of Korea, Seoul, Korea
Judge, Seoul Central District Court, Seoul, Korea
Judge, Seoul Southern District Court, Seoul, Korea

Jong Wook Son

Judicial Assistant Official, Seoul Family Court

Jinsoo Yi

Prosecutor, Suncheon Branch of Gwangju District Prosecutor's Office

Sangsun Yong

Deputy Director, Personnel Division, Constitutional Court of Korea
Deputy Director, Police & Inspection Division, Constitutional Court of Korea
Deputy Director, Policy & Institution Division, Constitutional Court of Korea

Jin Jae Yoo

Director of Secretary, Tax Tribunal under Prime Minister's Office

Sin Hye Yoon

Assistant Manager of Civil Cases Reception Department, Seoul Northern District Court
Court Clerk of Trial at Civil Affairs Division for Single Judges, Seoul Northern District Court
Assistant Manager of Family Relations Registration Reception Department, Seoul Northern District Court

Kwangkeun Yun

Judicial Assistant Official, Gunsan Branch of the Jeonju District Court

Sung Yeol Yune

Judge, Seoul Eastern District Court
Judge, Seoul Central District Court
Director of Planning and Coordination, Office of Court Administration

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