The development of information and communications technology (ICT) is rapidly changing our lives. In response to the changes in the world, the roles of jurists, law firms, and lawyers are also changing. The role of law firms is changing to the form of out-sourcing an individual’s advisor and a company’s internal strategic planning team, and in the process, the role of lawyers is changing to the role as a “reliable relative adult” or a “wise friend”. With the goal of becoming an unsubstitutable lawyer, I have been trying to provide proactive and creative solutions for issues from various perspectives based on my start-up experience and public office experience.
The difference between “diligent” and “faithful” is whether the observer knows exactly the actor’s plan, that is, whether there is empathy between the actor and the observer. If the observer thinks, "It seems that the person is working hard, but I don't know what that person is trying to do.", the actor is just diligent. If the observer thinks, “That person is working hard according to the plan that the person has informed me.”, the actor is faithful. There is no right answer in the world, but there is always a satisfactory answer. I will find the answer “faithfully” and save your time.
Overview
Experience
- 2004 Passed 46th Korean Bar Examination
- 2007 Judicial Research and Training Institute (36th Class)
- 2009 ~ 2014 Managing Partner, Sangsoon Kim’s Legal Office
- 2009 ~ Present Director, IT Law Forum (ITLF)
- 2010 ~ 2021 General Affairs Director, Korea Association for Infomedia Law (KAFIL)
- 2011 ~ 2012 Commissioner for Information Communications Special Committee, Seoul Bar Association
- 2012 ~ 2013 Supporting Commissioner of Investigation and Analysis, Parliament Legislative Investigation Center
- 2013 ~ 2014 Adjunct Professor, Ehwa Womans University Law School
- 2013 ~ 2014 Editor for Commission for Newspaper Revision, Korea Bar News under Korean Bar Association
- 2013 ~ 2014 Verification Member, Committee for Korea Internet Self-Governance Organization (KISO)
- 2013 ~ 2014 Member, Open User Committee For DAUM
- 2014 ~ 2014 Adjunct Professor, Gachun University, College of Law
- 2014 ~ 2014 Commissioner, Information Culture Forum, National Information Society Agency (NIA)
- 2014 ~ 2014 Member, Promotion for Sharing Committee of Seoul Special City
- 2015 ~ 2017 Policy Advisor to the Minister for Korea Communications Committee (KCC)
- 2016 ~ 2016 Member, Supreme Court Legal Digitalization Development Commission
- 2017 ~ 2017 Member, Supreme Court Legal Digitalization Strategy Commission
- 2018 ~ 2023 Partner, Lawfirm Class
- 2018 ~ 2018 Professional Legislative Commissioner, Public Data Strategy Commission, Ministry of the Interior and Safety
- 2018 ~ 2018 Member, Advisors’ Panel for Designated Agent Review, Financial Services Commission
- 2019 ~ 2019 Adjunct Professor, Chung-Ang University School of Law
- 2019 ~ 2020 Legal Advisor for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
- 2019 ~ 2020 Commissioner, Audit and Activities Review Committee, Board of Audit and Inspection of Korea
- 2019 ~ Present Member, Contract Review Commission (formerly, Committee on the Examination of Sanctions against Unlawful Business Entities), Public Procurement Service
- 2020 ~ 2020 Legal Advisor, Judicial Review Committee, Korean Bar Association
- 2020 ~ 2021 Legal Advisor, Korea Expressway Corporation
- 2020 ~ 2021 Legal Advisor, National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF)
- 2020 ~ Present Director, Korea Entertainment Law Society
- 2020 ~ Present Arbitrator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board
- 2021 ~ Present Member, Audit and Assurance Committee, Public Procurement Service
- 2022 ~ Present Member, Audit and Deliberation Committee, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
- 2022 ~ Present Non-executive Director, Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA)
- 2023 ~ Present Member, Online Advertisement Dispute Adjustment Committee
- 2024 ~ Present Member, National Artificial Intelligence Committee under the direct control of the President
- Present Partner, ClassHankyul
Education
- 1990 Myungshin High School in Jinju
- 1995 Gyeongsang National University, College of Law (LL.B.)
- 1998 Gyeongsang National University, Graduate School of Law (completed the coursework))
Representative Matters
- Legal advice and conducted litigation related to media and Internet service companies
- Established management strategies related to new technologies and fusion technologies and provided advice
- Legal advice and conducted litigation related to personal data protection and security-related laws
- Established management strategies related to new technologies and fusion technologies and provided advice
- Legal advice and conducted litigation related to personal data protection and security-related laws
Publications
- Issues in the Smart Evolution Era, co-author (2011, National Information Society Agency)
- Social Commerce from the Legal Perspective (2011, Broadcasting and Telecommunications Law Forum)
- Questioning the Path of Internet, editor (2012, Korea Association for Infomedia Law, JoongangBooks)
Sangsoon Kim
Attorney at Law
T. +82-2-555-5007
F. +82-2-555-5008
E. sskim@classhklaw.com