Legal Guides
Practical guides to Korean law for foreign residents — written to be useful whether or not you ever contact us.
Real Estate & Lease
Getting Your Housing Deposit Back
How to get your housing deposit back in Korea: the notice deadlines, the lease registration order (임차권등기명령), and when a lawsuit is worth filing.
Reviewed 2026-08ReadReal Estate & Lease
Jeonse, Explained
What jeonse (전세) is, how Korea's lump-sum deposit lease compares to wolse, and the steps that keep your deposit safe — explained for foreign residents.
Reviewed 2026-08ReadCriminal Defense
Received a Police Summons
What a Korean police summons (출석요구) means for a foreigner: suspect vs. witness status, your rights at the interview, and how to prepare.
Reviewed 2026-08ReadCriminal Defense
Settlement (합의) in Criminal Cases
How hapui (합의), the Korean criminal settlement, actually works: when it ends a case, when it only helps, the deadline, and the mistakes to avoid.
Reviewed 2026-08Read