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Korean Attorney

Kyung Hoon SONG

Mr. Kyung Hoon SONG passed the 51st Judicial Examination and completed the judicial apprentice training course at the Judicial Research and Training Institute (JRTI) in 2013. He served as a public-service judge advocate for 3 years at Gwangju High Prosecutors' Office and the Ministry of Justice. Before joining Jipyong, he was an attorney at Hankyul Law Group where he advised clients on M&A and corporate matters and represented them in civil and criminal proceedings. Based on the foregoing experience, he has successfully represented clients in disputes arising in various sectors including construction/real estate, environment, inheritance/family law/family business succession, insolvency/rehabilitation, and has made remarkable achievements in major civil, criminal, administrative, and family cases. In addition to his experience in the foregoing areas, as an active member of (quasi-)governmental organizations and academic associations, he has good expertise in various sectors including environment.

Education Close

  • 2010Seoul National University (LL.B.)

Experience Close

  • 2017-PresentJIPYONG LLC (Partner)
  • 2024-PresentAdvisory Counsel, Korea Energy Agency
  • 2024-PresentDirector, Korean Environmental Law Assoation
  • 2023-PresentAdvisory Counsel, the Reporting by Proxy Under Pseudonyms System, National Human Rights Commission 
  • 2023-PresentMember, Contract Deliberation Committee (Legal Sector), Korea Environment Corporation
  • 2022-PresentLegal Adviser, Eunpyeong-gu Office, Seoul Metropolitan Government
  • 2022-PresentLegal Advisor, Seoul Housing & Communities Corporation
  • 2022-PresentAdvisor, ESG Special Committee, Seoul Bar Association
  • 2021-PresentMember, The Special Committee on Environmental Conservation, Seoul Bar Association
  • 2020-PresentMember, Energy Transition Forum
  • 2018-PresentMember, Insolvency Law Institute of Korea
  • 2018-PresentMember, Korea Association of Real Estate Law
  • 2021-2023Legal Adviser, Jung-gu Office, Seoul Metropolitan Government
  • 2021Dispatch to Korea Environment Corporation (Long-term training)
  • 2020-2022Member, LH Smart City Future Strategy Advisory Committee
  • 2020-2021Member, Internal Audit Committee, Ministry of Environment
  • 2016-2017Associate, Hankyul Law Group
  • 2013-2016Public Service Advocate (Gwangju High Prosecutors’Office, Ministry of Justice)
  • 2013Judicial Research and Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea
  • 2009-2010Researcher, Seoul National University Technology and Law Center

Notable Achievements Close

[Construction/Real Estate]

  • Successfully represented ‘G’ multi-family housing management company in lawsuits for payment for the service
  • Successfully represented the resident committee of ‘T’ multi-family housing in various claims for injunction
  • Successfully represented ‘S’ construction company in a lawsuit for payment of the cost-sharing amount
  • Successfully represented ‘C’ maintenance business management service company and in a lawsuit for payment of the service fee (obtained a compulsory arbitration decision)
  • Successfully represented ‘Y’ City in a lawsuit related to the increase in the fees for civil investment business
  • Advised ‘H’ construction company on a dispute related to defects in the floor construction of a multi-family housing
  • Successfully represented the members of the ‘B’ housing redevelopment association in a lawsuit for payment of the settlement amount (obtained a compulsory arbitration decision)
  • Successfully represented the buyers of ‘Z’ hotel rooms in a lawsuit for termination of agreement and return of the payment for the hotel rooms (obtained a compulsory arbitration decision)
  • Represented W food manufacturing company in a dispute related to the noise in a warehouse
  • Represented ‘K’ construction company in a dispute related to fire in the construction site
  • Represented the head of ‘R’ redevelopment association in a criminal litigation related to violation of the Urban Areas Improvement Act
  • Provided research and review services regarding legal issues with respect to a Project titled “Management and Support Center for Private Street in 2022,” outsourced by Korea Transport Institute
  • Provided services to identify legal issues and prepare countermeasures with respect to a Project titled “Management and Support Center for Private Street in 2023,” outsourced by Korea Transport Institute


[Environment]

  • Successfully represented ‘S’ food manufacturing company in a claim for damages related to waste water
  • Represented ‘H’ energy company in a dispute related to contamination of the products in warehouse
  • Advised ‘M’ dairy products manufacturing company on violation of the occupational safety and health act
  • Represented ‘P’ energy company in a waste-related dispute


[Legislation/Policy, etc.]

  • Advised ‘C’ automobile company on legislation/policy
  • Advised ‘E’ pharmaceutical company on legislation/policy


[Other Cases]

  • Successfully represented ‘D’ taxi association in numerous claims for injunction related to the management rights

Honors and Recognitions Close

  • 2024Rising Star in Environment Practice, Legal Times
  • 2021Commendation from the Minister of Environment (for the contribution to environmental conservation and development of Korea Environment Corporation)

Speaking Engagements and Publications Close

[Book]

  • 2022The Environmental Story of JIPYONG (co-author), Pakyoungsa
  • 2020The Story of Construction/Real Estate By Jipyong, Korean Specialty Construction Newspaper
  • 2017Legal Ethics (Lawstart)


[Academic Papers]

  • 2021Recent Trends and Implications of Cases about Permission for Development Activities or Use to Photovoltaic Power Generation Business, Lawyers Vol. 53, Seoul Bar Association

[Column]

Bar Admissions & Qualifications Close

  • 2013Korea

Languages Close

Korean / English / Chinese