Soobin You (유수빈 변호사, 劉秀彬)

Soobin You is a Korean-licensed attorney and the founding and managing attorney of YUSU Lawfirm. She began her legal career as a public prosecutor at the Daegu and Uijeongbu District Prosecutors Offices, where she personally directed criminal investigations and prosecuted cases in court. She now defends clients facing the same system, with consultations available in English.

This page is the reference profile for her work on Korean Legal Advice. Guides and answers published here that carry her name are written or reviewed by her, and link back to this page.

Education

• University of Seoul School of Law (J.D.) — graduated first in class
• Practical training at Bae, Kim and Lee LLC and Yoon and Yang LLC

Career

• Former Prosecutor, Daegu and Uijeongbu District Prosecutors Offices
• Former Advisory Attorney, Daegu Seobu Police Station
• Former Managing Attorney, Law Firm W
• Founding and Managing Attorney, YUSU Lawfirm (current)

Public appointments

• External member of disciplinary committees for multiple public corporations and institutions
• Member, Minor Offense Review Committees (Gyeongju and Gyeongsan Police Stations)
• Advisory Committee Member, Gyeongju Correctional Institution
• Operating Committee Member, Gyeongju Crime Victim Support Center

Recognition

• Certificate of Appreciation, Commissioner of Gyeongbuk Provincial Police Agency (2025)

Practice areas for foreign nationals in Korea

She leads the firm practice in criminal defense for foreigners in Korea, with particular focus on the investigation stage — see police investigation support and sex offense defense. She also handles criminal complaints for victims, divorce and family matters, and questions where a criminal case meets residence status.

Languages and offices

Korean and English. YUSU Lawfirm maintains offices in Seoul (Mapo) and Gyeongju. Written enquiries in English are reviewed privately by the legal team — you can tell us about your case without calling first.

Writing on Korean Legal Advice

Recent guides include what a foreign driver faces in a DUI case, how a criminal charge affects a visa, and whether a foreigner can get divorced in Korea. The full archive is on the Korean law insights page, and the firm team is listed on our team.