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SJ Chun
Attorney at Law · The Seoul Counsel
SJ Chun is a Korean-licensed attorney based in Seoul with a background spanning government, private practice, and in-house counsel. He advises foreign-invested companies on employment and regulatory compliance matters, and works directly with foreign nationals in Korea who need legal guidance in English.
His prior roles include the Ministry of Justice, the maritime boutique Pusan Pacific Law Office in Busan, and Jipyong LLC, one of Korea's premier law firms, followed by several years as Principal Counsel at a global OTT company — an experience that shapes his practical, compliance-first approach today.
Career Details
2022–PresentPrincipal Counsel, Global OTT Company
2018–2022Senior Associate, Jipyong LLC
2016–2018Associate, Pusan Pacific Law Office (Busan)
2013–2016Public Service Advocate, Ministry of Justice
Education
2010LL.B., Yonsei University
2013J.D., Yonsei University
2020Ph.D. Coursework Completed, Law, Yonsei University
Publications
2023 · Korea Chapter, Treatment of Foreign Law in Asia
2021 · Korea Chapter, Direct Jurisdiction: Asian Perspectives
2017 · An Analysis on Third Party Funding: A Search for the Ways to Vitalize the Arbitration Market, Bupjo
2016 · The Ascent of Korea's Arbitration Industry, Contemporary Asia Arbitration Journal
2015 · Good Intentions, Questionable Results: A Critical Analysis of the Shutdown of Large Retailers in South Korea, Australian Journal of Asian Law