Criminal Defense Lawyers in Korea for Foreigners
Former prosecutors and judges defending foreign nationals against all criminal charges in Korean courts.
When You Are Facing Criminal Charges in Korea
Being investigated or charged with a crime in a foreign country is one of the most stressful experiences imaginable. Language barriers, unfamiliar legal procedures, and the possibility of detention or deportation create enormous pressure. You need attorneys who not only know Korean criminal law inside and out, but who can explain everything to you clearly in English and protect your rights at every stage. Our criminal lawyers in Korea handle the full sequence of a case, from police investigation and prosecution review through detention hearings and criminal trial in Seoul.
Common Criminal Cases We Defend
How Taeshin Defends Criminal Cases
Our Criminal Law Advisory team is constituted of lawyers who have worked as judges, prosecutors, doctors, police executives, and in major law firms. This diversity of experience is our greatest strength.
We protect clients from the very beginning of the investigation with detailed legal interpretations and logical arguments. We understand how prosecutors build cases because our attorneys have been prosecutors. We know what judges look for because our attorneys have been judges. And we understand police investigation methods because our attorneys have led police departments.
Critical Early Stage Defense
The initial investigation phase is often the most important. Decisions made during police questioning, evidence collection, and preliminary hearings can determine the entire trajectory of your case. Having a former prosecutor and former police executive on your team during this phase is a decisive advantage. We know what questions to expect, what evidence the prosecution is gathering, and how to protect your rights from day one.
Deportation and Visa Consequences
For foreign nationals, criminal charges carry an additional layer of risk: deportation, visa cancellation, and future entry bans. We coordinate your criminal defense with immigration considerations, working to minimize both legal penalties and immigration consequences whenever possible.
Facing a Criminal Investigation?
Time is critical in criminal cases. Contact us immediately for an emergency consultation. We are available 24/7 for urgent criminal matters.
Our Criminal Defense Team
Criminal defense at Taeshin is led by attorneys with verified experience as prosecutors, judges, and police investigation leaders, supported by our full-service litigation team.
Sung, Hyun-sang
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Former Head of Investigation Division, Gangnam Police Station
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Cho, Kyung Heon
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Former Prosecutor, Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office
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Jeon, Won-Jin
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Criminal Law Specialist, Korean Bar Association
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Kim, Jong-Jin
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Criminal Law Specialist, Korean Bar Association
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Jin, Won-Pyo
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Criminal Law Specialist; Legislative & National Assembly Training
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