SEOUL, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Justice on Monday asked citizens to make use of an online notarial system instead of visiting government offices in person. The initiative is part of government policy to maintain appropriate physical distancing to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. The ministry explained that it has [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Kim, a Korean expat working at a local manufacturing firm in South Korea, was struggling financially after failing to receive 5 million won (US$4,400) from the company, until he learned about HiKorea (☎1345). HiKorea is a special call center designed to assist foreigners living in South Korea. Kim, too, [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Justice announced plans on Wednesday to trial a point-based skilled migration system beginning next month in a bid to address the growing visa issues facing employers and migrant workers. In the past, there have been numerous instances reported where visa issues forced contract workers from foreign countries [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The prime suspect in a famous unsolved murder that occurred at a fast food restaurant in Itaewon, Seoul, will be extradited to Korea after 16 years on the run. The Ministry of Justice announced that Arthur Patterson, who is suspected of stabbing a college student in the restroom of [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Korea is expected to implement the third stage of law market reforms permitting the establishment of joint venture law firms between local firms and foreign law firms according to free trade agreements with the European Union and the United States. The Ministry of Justice announced on August 4 that it [...]
SEOUL, July 28 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of undocumented foreign residents has increased by more than 13 percent in the first half of the year, according to the Ministry of Justice. The ministry announced on July 27 that as of June this year, the total number of foreigners illegally residing in Korea was 212,596, [...]
SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A Korean-born American pop star publicly apologized Tuesday for evading compulsory military service 13 years ago and appealed for a chance to get back to Korea to correct his past misdeeds. Steve Yoo, who is better known as Yoo Seung-jun in Korea, was banned from entering the country after acquiring [...]
SEOUL, March 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A free law consulting service for foreigners will be introduced in five to ten Korean counties, said the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) on March 19. The service, named ‘Maeul (Town) Lawyers,’ will be provided by designated lawyers, and will be available via Korea’s official immigration help line, 1345, in [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Many Chinese investors have gathered to invest more than 20 billion won, or about US$18 million, in South Korea’s immigrant investor program, which launched last year. As of the end of November, the entire amount of investment stood at 20.47 billion won, a rapid increase from 1.30 billion won [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Now South Koreans can be issued with documents without exposing their sensitive family relationship information such as that on children from an ex-partner or a history of divorce. The Ministry of Justice pre-announced a revision to the Family Relationships Registration Law on November 10. The revised scheme is divided into [...]