About Us
About Us
Living abroad in South Korea, it is essential to familiarize yourself with local laws to protect your rights. For everything else, Pureum Law Office is here to help you every step of the way.
OUR STORY
LAWYERS FOR FOREIGNERS
Pureum Law Office (PLO) has been dedicated to delivering comprehensive legal services to international clients since its founding in 2014.
Founded as “Lee & Hong Law Office” in the foreigner enclave of Itaewon, Seoul by Simon Lee and KB Hong, the firm quickly earned a stellar reputation for its personalized and effective legal approach.
In early 2015, the firm expanded its capabilities by bringing in a new partner, Austin Hong, and then relocated to a larger, more modern office in Seoul’s Mapo District in 2022.
OUR PRINCIPLES
OUR 5 PRINCIPLES: The “5 Ps” of PLO
Professionalism
Maintaining top integrity and quality in all legal services
Personalization
Customizing advice to fit each client’s specific needs
Proactivity
Identifying challenges early and offering preemptive solutions
Presentation
Simplifying legal information for clear client understanding
Practicality
Providing actionable, user-friendly legal guidance
OUR ACHIEVEMENTS
LAW OFFICE with 10+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Over the past decade, Pureum Law Office has successfully managed over 3,000 cases, becoming a trusted partner for clients navigating Korea’s legal landscape.
The other major achievements of the PLO over the past decade are as follows.
- 2015 Selected as a Recommended Lawyer by the U.S. and U.K. Embassies
- 2016, 2017 Awarded Certificate of Appreciation by the U.S. Embassy
- 2018 The A List: Korea’s 100 Lawyers
- 2019 Registered Criminal Law Specialist by KBA
- 2020 Registered Divorce Law Specialist by the KBA
- 2022 Registered Immigration Agency by the Ministry of Justice
- 2024 Awarded Certificate of Appreciation by the Philippine Embassy
PRO BONO
SEOUL GLOBAL CENTER
Since founding PLO in 2014, PLO’s founding partner Simon Lee has offered pro bono legal advice to foreigners as a specialist consultant at Seoul Global Center, which is affiliated with Seoul City Hall.
Foreigners facing difficulties who are unable to hire a lawyer are encouraged to contact Seoul Global Center to schedule a consultation with Attorney Lee.
OUR CLIENTS
DIVERSE RANGE OF FOREIGN CLIENTS
PLO has worked with numerous foreign corporations, including:
LET US HELP
CONTACT US FOR ALL LEGAL CONCERNS IN SOUT KOREA
If you have any legal issues related to your stay in Korea, please contact us immediately.
We are committed to providing practical and helpful responses to initial inquiries without any charges.