Kim & Chang has a comprehensive labor and employment team, solely dedicated to the practice, and effectively collaborates with internal investigations, compliance, IP, tax, white-collar crime, and litigation teams. Co-headed by Chun Wook Hyun, a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience advising multinational and domestic companies, and Weon Jung Kim, who specialises in employment litigation and dispute resolution, the team is robustly equipped for high profile matters. Hyun Jae Park supports multinational employers on policies, benefits, and termination issues, and Dong Min Cho brings extensive experience in labour matters. Do-Yoon Kim advises on wage disputes, outsourcing cases, and M&A-related labour disputes, including industrial actions and unfair practices.

Lee & Ko’s labour and employment team is highly regarded for its proficiency in handling contentious HR issues and handles a comprehensive range of employment litigation. The team, led by Chang-Soo Jin, offers long-term advisory services on labour matters including collective bargaining, internal investigations, and sexual harassment cases. Sang Hoon Lee advises on both individual employment and collective labour relationships, and Jae Hoon Choi is noted for his involvement in labour matters linked to corporate establishment and restructuring. William Kim assists foreign clients with a full spectrum of employment matters, and Shawn (Seong Ho) Han brings extensive experience in internal investigations and advising international clients on various employment issues.

Shin & Kim boasts a dedicated team of specialised labour and employment lawyers including MOEL officials, well-regarded for its robust practice in both contentious and non-contentious matters. Led by Dong Wook Kim, the group handles a comprehensive range of collective labour relations disputes and offers strategic advice to domestic and multinational clients. Hye-Young Yun is a key figure in the team, focusing on employment litigation, while Sery Lee represents major corporations on a variety of labour disputes. Young-Seok Ki plays an instrumental role in wage-related disputes, contributing to the firm’s broad capabilities in employment law.

Bae, Kim & Lee LLC’s labour and employment team enjoys an excellent reputation for its comprehensive services, frequently acting for international clients,  maintaining a strong relationship with the Ministry of Employment and Labour and excelling in primary contract usability cases. Led by Seong Soo Kim, the team includes Wookrae Lee, a highly regarded practitioner known for handling management disputes. Jeong Han Lee advises on a myriad of labour and employment issues, including handling labour unions and disputes and advising foreign and domestic clients on workforce restructurings.

Jipyong LLC’s labour and employment practice, led by Young Hwan Kwon, advises on unlawful dismissals, wage disputes, collective labour union issues, and disciplinary matters. The group’s expertise spans both contentious and non-contentious matters. Chang Young Kwon, a seasoned litigator, handles corporate and labour relations disputes, bringing significant experience to the team’s contentious work. Sung Soo Kim has extensive experience advising and representing clients in labour and medical litigations.

Yoon & Yang LLC’s employment practice is well-balanced between litigation and advisory services, representing foreign and domestic clients on issues including illegal dispatch, discrimination, performance-based salary systems, and ordinary wage matters. The team frequently advises on general HR, M&A employment matters, and salary structure optimisation. The team is led by Tae Hwan Oh, who brings extensive expertise across wage cases, illegal dispatch, and union issues. Vice-head Chan-Keun Park specialises in restructuring during mergers, wage structure improvements, and dispatch disputes, while Seong Hong provides litigation support and compliance advice on workplace harassment and Ministry of Employment matters.

Yulchon has a comprehensive labour and employment practice, acting for clients across diverse industries with notable strength in employment litigation. The firm’s investigations practice is continuously expanding to support complex, multidisciplinary cases. The team is led by Sang Wook Cho, who advises major domestic, and international corporations entering the Korean market. Soojung Lee assists both local and foreign clients with HR issues, while Jungwoo Lee focuses on labour relations, restructurings, and compliance. Senior foreign counsel Christopher Mandel brings significant experience from the U.S., enhancing the team’s global perspective in employment law.

DR & AJU LLC’s group handles a broad range of employment matters, integrating its labour and employment team with a specialised Serious Accidents Punishment Act (SAPA) task force. Practice head Bo Hoon Kim is a key name to note. The SAPA team, headed by Gyu Jong Song, provides expert counsel in serious accidents, criminal defence litigation, and regulatory matters.