Korean law questions for foreign nationals, organized around the situation you are facing. Start with the relevant topic below: a guide explains the wider process, while a service page explains available legal assistance.
Criminal: police contact and statements
If police have contacted you, first identify whether you are being asked to attend as a suspect, witness or victim, and whether a date has been set. These questions help you find the relevant information without choosing a legal label first.
Read the police interview guide for foreign nationals for an overview. For help preparing for questioning or addressing an existing statement, see police investigation support. For the wider defence process, see criminal defence in Korea.
Sex crime: allegation, evidence and case stage
Questions about an allegation, a police interview and a proposed settlement have different purposes. Start by identifying the allegation and procedural stage; a case result involving someone else does not determine your own outcome.
The sex crime defence page explains assistance for suspects and defendants and provides a separate route for people seeking victim-side help.
Traffic: accident response and police inquiries
Separate what needs to happen at an accident scene from a later insurance claim or police investigation. If there is an ongoing emergency, seek emergency assistance rather than waiting for a website inquiry response.
For assistance with a traffic-related police interview, see police investigation support. The service directory also helps you locate the appropriate area.
Fraud: reporting and recovering money
Keep the question of reporting suspected wrongdoing separate from how money might be recovered. Your transaction timeline, original communications and payment records help explain which question you need answered.
Read how to report a crime in Korea. Depending on the help you need, explore criminal complaint assistance or civil litigation.
Divorce: process and financial decisions
A question about ending a marriage is different from a question about property after a divorce. For international families, the countries involved, existing court documents and any agreement are important context.
Read the divorce guide for foreign nationals or explore divorce and family assistance.
Need help choosing a starting point?
You can start an inquiry with a short description of your situation and any known date. Learn about Soobin You, Attorney at YUSU Lawfirm, and the team.
This knowledge base is being developed in stages. General information cannot determine the result of an individual matter.