Partner
Hwan Kyoung KO
2008 | Georgetown University Law Center - LL.M. |
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2002 | Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea |
1996 | Korea University - LL.B |
2002-Present | Lee & Ko |
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2017-Present | Committee Member, Interpretation Review Committee for Information and Communications Network Laws and Regulations |
2016 | Group Member, Working Group Task Force to Improve the Information and Communications Network Act, Korea Communication Commission |
2015-Present | Committee Member, Statutory Interpretation Review Committee, Financial Services Commission, Ministry of the Interior and Safety |
2015-Present | Committee Member, Personal Information Protection Committee, Naver |
2015 | Group Member, Working Group Task Force to Promote the Use of Big Data, Ministry of Science and ICT |
2014-Present | Financial Director, Korea Personal Information Protection Law Association |
2014-2016 | Group Member, Working Group for the Right to be Forgotten, Korea Communications Commission |
2014 | Lecturer, Graduate School of Law, Yonsei University |
2012-Present | Committee Member, E-Commerce Mediation Committee |
2012-2015 | Committee Member, Interpretation Review Committee for Personal Information Protection Laws and Regulations |
2011-2015 | Committee Member, Evaluation Committee for the Registration of Telecom Billing Services |
English and Korean |
2025 | Leading partners, Technology and telecommunications (Legal 500 Asia Pacific) |
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2023, 2024 | The A List - Korea's top 100 lawyers (Asia Business Law Journal) |
2022, 2023 | Leading Lawyers, Technology and telecommunications (AsiaLaw) |
2021 | TOP 15 TMT Lawyer (ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS) |
2019 | Presidential Citation for active involvement in the drafting of legislation to promote the Data Economy |
2019,2021, 2022, 2023, 2025 | Ranked Lawyer (Band2) Technology, Media, Telecommunication (Chambers Asia Pacific) |
2016 | Minister of the Interior and Safety's Award (achievements in the data protection sector) |
2016 | TMT Lawyer of the Year 2016 (Legal Times) |
2014 | KISA President's Award for Personal Data Protection |
2013-2018 | Leading TMT(Technology, Media, Telecoms) lawyer' (Chambers Asia Pacific) |
Press & Releases
[E-Daily] World’s First AI Framework Act Set to Take Effect Next January: “Need to Expedite Subordinate Legislation” 2025.04.16Newsletter
A New Era for AI: Republic of Korea Takes a Bold Step with AI Regulation 2025.01.07Awards Ranking
'Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025’ Band 1 in 11 practice areas 2024.12.13Awards Ranking
Asia Business Law Journal Selects 17 Lee & Ko Lawyers in '2024 Korea's Top 100 Lawyers' 2024.11.29Newsletter
Latest Legislative Trends in Korea Regarding AI 2024.10.31Press & Releases
[Yonhap News] South Korean Government: 'No Plans for Independent AI Regulator, Focusing on Basic Law' 2024.09.26Newsletter
KOREA FAIR TRADE COMMISSION’S NEW ROADMAP FOR ONLINE PLATFORM REGULATION 2024.09.23Press & Releases
[Law Times] [Team Spotlight] Lee & Ko Tech&AI Team: "AI Transformation Surpassing Expectations, Surge in Demand Only a Matter of Time" 2024.06.12Seminar/Event
Seminar on 'Domestic and International Regulatory Frameworks for Generative AI' 2024.05.23Newsletter
Concretizing Rights of Data Subjects in the AI Era 2024.05.20Newsletter
Landmark Ruling: Supreme Court Overturns PIPC Sanctions Against E-commerce Platform Operators 2024.05.02Press & Releases
[Chosun Biz] Lee & Ko Launches South Korea’s Largest Tech & AI Team 2024.04.22Press & Releases
[Digital Chosun] Launch of the 'Supreme AI Strategy Council' with Attorney Hwan-kyoung KO of Lee & Ko Appointed as Chairman of the Law and Regulation Committee 2024.04.04Newsletter
PIPC’s Policy Direction in Online Behavioral Advertising 2024.02.22Deals & Cases
Landmark Ruling: Supreme Court Overturns PIPC Sanctions Against E-commerce Platform Operators. 2024.02.07Press & Releases
[Law Times] AI in Everyday Life and the Implications of the U.S. AI Executive Order – Hwan Kyoung KO, Lee & Ko 2024.01.18Press & Releases
[Yonhap News] Upcoming Seminar on January 24, 2024: “Changes brought about by Chrome’s Third-Party Cookie Ban” 2024.01.18Press & Releases
[Law Times] Human-Centered AI and the Right to Respond to Fully Automated Decision – Hwan Kyoung KO, Lee & Ko 2023.12.20Awards Ranking
Most Lawyers Selected in ‘2023 Korea’s Top 100 Lawyers’ by Asia Business Law Journal 2023.12.19Press & Releases
[Hankyung Business] 2023 Best Law Firms & Lawyers in Korea 2023.12.18