Ministry of Justice
15th Bar Exam Criminal-Law Examiner
Appointed Dec 2025
Composing the criminal-law questions of the bar exam — proof of theoretical depth across precedent, doctrine, and practice.
Ex-Prosecutor + AI Agent
TRUTHJUSTICELIBERTY
A veteran's intuition forged through countless cases, paired with AI's flawless, no-gap data analysis. The depth of experience is different. The speed of analysis is different. 21 years as a prosecutor + a cutting-edge AI agent.
"Veteran instinct meets cutting-edge AI"
Trust built on experience — a professional you can rely on
Philosophy
Investigation is science,
and defense is art.
A graduate of Seoul National University, I served 21 years in the prosecution as Chief Prosecutor at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office and Deputy Chief Prosecutor at the Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office. Having held key planning positions at the Ministry of Justice and the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, my exceptional organizational management and problem-solving abilities have been proven. Experience handling over 30,000 cases across all fields including criminal, corporate/economic, tax/finance, and election/labor is my asset.
I provide effective solutions with One-Step service covering both civil and criminal matters. I will be a reliable partner who heals clients' pain and brings new hope.
21Years
Years as a Prosecutor
30,000+ Cases
Case Experience
How can we help you?
Expertise Areas
Start a consultation by the situation that fits you.
Companies and prospective candidates that need risk defense
When investigations, raids, internal misconduct, fair-trade, or election/political-funds issues shake your company or campaign.
15th Bar Exam Criminal Law Question Committee
Criminal Defense & Corporate/Economic
With 21 years of prosecutorial insight, I establish overwhelming defense strategies for corporate fraud and major economic cases.
AI ConsultationElection & Labor
Election law violation response and complex labor dispute resolution.
Legal compliance protecting corporate sustainability
AI ConsultationIndividuals recovering from economic and property crimes
When embezzlement, breach of trust, or fraud has cost you assets and you need a fast criminal response and asset recovery.
Economic & Property Crimes
Economic cases with complex fund flow tracking and fierce legal disputes including embezzlement, breach of trust, and fraud. Securing decisive evidence with high-level prosecutorial experience.
AI ConsultationIndividuals and firms facing crypto/digital-asset disputes
When crypto-fraud damage, VASP regulation, or NFT/AML compliance is at stake.
Finance & Digital Assets
A specialized attorney in finance and digital assets who accurately analyzes complex regulations and risks. Providing reliable legal solutions from investment to disputes and compliance.
AI ConsultationParents and parties in school or digital violence
When your child is involved in a school-violence or deepfake/distribution incident and needs a fast response.
School Violence
From School Violence Committee (SVC) proceedings to linked criminal and juvenile cases. We carefully assess the positions of both accused and victim students, protect procedural rights, and build strategies that prevent secondary harm.
Digital Violence
Responding to violence in digital spaces—illegal filming, deepfakes, online defamation, and cyberstalking. From rapid takedown and containment of harmful content to investigation and trial response.
Individuals and unions needing redevelopment, real estate, or estate planning
When reconstruction projects, union conflicts, or inheritance/trust planning are entangled.
Redevelopment & Real Estate Disputes
Comprehensive counsel on reconstruction and redevelopment projects: disputes over union formation and operation, member status and cash settlement, sale-claim litigation, eviction, leases, and real estate transaction disputes.
Trust Design & Legal Advisory
Beyond trust dispute response, we design differently from the structure: living trusts, business succession trusts, special needs trusts, real estate management trusts, and security trusts.
A 22-year practicing attorney provides legal-focused design and dispute prevention, not trust operation.
AI Consultation Selected Results
Case Results by Practice Area
Matters Lee Youngnam Law Office has handled across criminal, civil, family, and corporate advisory. Swipe the cards to browse.
- Breach-of-Trust Bribery & Fraud (Arrest Warrant)
Prosecutors sought an arrest warrant in a case worth roughly KRW 15 billion
Warrant denied
Warrant denied · investigated without detention
#Arrest warrant#Economic crime#No detention - Antitrust Violation (Cartel)
An arrest warrant was sought in a cartel case worth roughly KRW 4 trillion
Warrant denied
Warrant denied
#Fair trade#Cartel#No detentionRead the article - Aggravated Assault (Emergency Arrest)
Argued self-defense for a suspect emergency-arrested for aggravated assault after stabbing the victim
No detention
Warrant request denied at the prosecutor stage · investigated without detention
#Aggravated assault#Self-defense#No detention - Electronic Financial Transactions Act Violation
Deceived by a fake loan offer, the client handed over account details later used in voice phishing
No charges
Cleared — no charges
#E-finance#Account lending#No charges - Occupational Embezzlement
Referred with an indictment recommendation for embezzling construction materials
No charges
Cleared by the prosecution
#Embezzlement#No charges - Clean Air Act Violation (Fugitive Dust)
A major builder and its staffer were booked over fugitive dust at a large apartment construction site
Company cleared
Company cleared · staffer given a suspended indictment
#Environment#Fugitive dust#Dual liability - Indecent Assault
Defended a company CEO referred with an indictment recommendation for workplace indecent assault
Suspended indictment
Closed with a suspended indictment
#Sex offense#Suspended indictment - Public Official Election Act Violation
Defended a council candidate referred for producing and distributing pre-marked ballots
Office preserved
Partial indictment · sentence preserving office
#Election law#Criminal - Evasion of Compulsory Execution
Indicted for evasion after setting up another business when the company account was provisionally seized
KRW 200M → 83M
Amount found reduced to KRW 83M
#Execution evasion#Sentence defense - Defamation & Obstruction (Complainant Rep.)
Filed a complaint over association-related defamation and business obstruction
Sent to trial
Offender sent to formal trial
#Defamation#Complainant rep. - Obstruction of Business (Complainant Rep.)
Filed a complaint over obstruction at a union general meeting
Sent to trial
Offender sent to formal trial
#Obstruction#Complainant rep. - Forgery of Private Documents (Appeal)
Appealed a non-prosecution decision
Reinvestigation ordered
Order to reinvestigate
#Appeal#Complainant rep. - Fraud (Appellee)
The other party appealed after a non-prosecution decision
Non-prosecution upheld
Appeal dismissed · non-prosecution upheld
#Fraud#Non-prosecution - DUI (During Probation)
A repeat DUI during probation — unlicensed and at license-revocation level
No detention · fine
No detention · indicted for a fine
#DUI#Repeat offense#No detention
These examples are reconstructed from real matters with all personal data removed, and no individual can be identified. Outcomes depend on the facts, evidence, and the court, and no identical result is guaranteed.
Discuss my caseGovernment Appointments
Legal expertise recognized by the State
Setting the bar exam, advising on fair-trade policy, and counseling the National Assembly Library — three government appointments backing this expertise.
Korea Fair Trade Commission
Proactive Administration Committee Member
Jul 2025 – Jun 2027
Policy advice for fair market order and consumer protection — reviewing monopoly, unfair-trade, and consumer matters.
National Assembly
National Assembly Library Advisory Attorney
Aug 2026 – Aug 2028
Providing legal counsel to the National Assembly Library, the hub of the legislature's information — expertise reaching into the lawmaking process itself.
The Journey
21 years of career, expertise proven by 30,000 cases
Timeline 1999 - 2026
- 2026
15th Bar Examination Criminal Law Question Committee Member
Appointed by the Ministry of Justice · Criminal law
- 2026
Yonsei Univ. AI Leadership Executive Program Completed
Building an industry-leading AI law firm
- 2025
KFTC Proactive Administration Committee Member
Fair trade, consumer protection & subcontracting dispute advisory
- 2025
Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo HQ) Director
Legal advisory in public & sports governance
- 2025
Yonsei Univ. Blockchain & Web3 Executive Program Completed
Blockchain, digital assets & emerging tech protection
- 2025
Financial Law Expertise Enhancement
Seoul Bar Association Securities & Finance Training 23rd Class · SNU Financial Law Course · Asset Management Legal Advisory · Bar Association Financial Law Course
- 2023
Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office Deputy Chief (Retired)
Lee Youngnam Lawfirm
- 2021
Supreme Prosecutors' Office Public Security Investigation Support Division Chief
Nationwide public security investigation command and support
- 2019
Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office Investigation Dept. 2 Chief Prosecutor
Major corporate fraud and economic crimes
- 2018
Ministry of Justice Legal Profession Division Chief
Overall legal talent development policy
- 2017
Cheongju District Prosecutors' Office Yeongdong Branch Chief
Overall branch investigation command
- 2011
Ministry of Justice Legal Profession Division Prosecutor
Legal talent development system planning
- 2002
Seoul District Prosecutors' Office Prosecutor Appointment
First oath as a prosecutor of the Republic of Korea
- 1999
41st National Bar Examination Passed
Judicial Research and Training Institute 31st Class
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2026. 05. 26.NEWS
S&N Panax 'Excessive and Flawed Investigation' Controversy — Attorney Lee, Youngnam Challenges Telecom Fraud Law Application
The Incheon Police Agency's search and seizure of hwangchil manufacturer S&N Panax faces allegations of improper investigation. Defense attorney Lee, Youngnam stated 'The account freeze under the telecommunications fraud law should be applied strictly, yet this case lacks any evidence of voice phishing crimes.'
READ MORE2025. 08. 12.NEWS
Kukkiwon Appoints 10 New Board Members — Including Former Deputy Chief Prosecutor Lee, Youngnam
Kukkiwon appointed 10 new board members through an open recruitment and review process by the Board Recommendation Committee. Attorney Lee, Youngnam, Managing Partner of Lee Youngnam Lawfirm, was among those selected.
READ MORE2024. 06. 19.NEWS
Discussed Measures to Eradicate Unfair Capital Market Trading at Finance Forum
Attorney Lee, Youngnam, Managing Partner of Lee Youngnam Lawfirm, explained the purpose and effectiveness of the voluntary disclosure penalty reduction system for unfair capital market trading at the Innovation and Finance Forum.
READ MORE2023. 08. 22.NEWS
1994 New World Hotel Murder Case — Full Reinvestigation Launched After 30 Years
Deputy Chief Prosecutor Lee, Youngnam of Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office launched a comprehensive reinvestigation with determination to hold those responsible accountable, tracking and indicting an organized crime suspect who had fled overseas for 30 years.
READ MORE2023. 04. 24.NEWS
Led Legal Review and Investigation Response for School Uniform Collusion Allegations
An attorney from Lee Youngnam Lawfirm oversaw the investigation response and legal review regarding recent school uniform company collusion allegations, handling risk analysis and response strategy development.
READ MORE2022. 11. 14.NEWS
Gwangju Gang Mass Indictment — Organized Crime Recruited Minors for Street Violence
Deputy Chief Prosecutor Lee, Youngnam of Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office led the prosecution of 38 gang members involved in mass street brawls and retaliatory assaults, declaring strict enforcement against acts that 'escalate public unrest through brazen violence in public spaces.'
READ MORE2022. 11. 11.NEWS
Participated as Legal Advisor in Crime Victim Protection Policy Council
An attorney from Lee Youngnam Lawfirm participated as a legal advisor at the 7th Crime Victim Protection and Support Policy Council hosted by the Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office.
READ MORE2021. 11. 24.NEWS
Attended Launch of Jeju 4·3 Incident Retrial Task Force
Lee, Youngnam, Director of Public Security Investigation Support at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, attended the inauguration of the joint task force established to review approximately 2,530 military court convictions from the Jeju 4·3 Incident, contributing to historical judicial justice.
READ MORE2020. 03. 23.NEWS
Strengthened Election Crime Response Ahead of April 15 General Election
Daejeon District Prosecutors' Office Cheonan Branch held a joint meeting with election commissions and police ahead of the April 15 general election, forming a dedicated election crime investigation team of 3 prosecutors and 12 investigators, pledging strict enforcement regardless of status, position, or political affiliation.
READ MORE2019. 04. 22.NEWS
[Legal Column] Can't We Take the Bar Exam for Life?
Lee, Youngnam, Division Chief at the Ministry of Justice's Legal Profession Division, contributed a column to the Legal Times discussing the rationale behind bar exam attempt limitations and the future direction of legal professional training.
READ MORE2019. 02. 18.NEWS
[Legal Column] On the Legal Mind
Lee, Youngnam, Division Chief at the Ministry of Justice's Legal Profession Division, contributed an in-depth column to the Legal Times exploring the essence of the legal mind required of legal professionals and the direction of legal education.
READ MORE2019. 01. 14.NEWS
[Legal Column] Inside the Bar Examination
Lee, Youngnam, Division Chief at the Ministry of Justice's Legal Profession Division, contributed an expert analysis to the Legal Times on the structure and characteristics of the bar examination and improvement directions for the legal training system.
READ MORE2018. 12. 10.NEWS
[Legal Column] The Path to Becoming a Legal Professional
Lee, Youngnam, Division Chief at the Ministry of Justice's Legal Profession Division, contributed a column to the Legal Times surveying the evolution of legal professional training from the bar examination to the law school system.
READ MORE2018. 07. 11.NEWS
Yeongdong-Okcheon Green Grape Scholarship Award Ceremony
Lee, Youngnam, Chief of Cheongju District Prosecutors' Office Yeongdong Branch, served as honorary chairman and encouraged scholarship recipients, stating 'If you focus on your studies, you will grow into excellent members of society.'
READ MORE2017. 07. 13.NEWS
Ji Man-won Indicted for 5th Time on Defamation Charges Related to May 18 Movement
Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office indicted Ji Man-won without detention for defaming May 18 Democratic Movement participants by falsely identifying citizens as 'North Korean troops.' Investigation confirmed all identified individuals were civilians.
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Lee Youngnam Law Office is based in Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do. Backed by 21 years as a prosecutor and 30,000+ cases, we provide legal counsel across a broad range of areas — criminal, civil, family, corporate/economic, and more.
Directions
401 Saemaul Geumgo Bldg., 373 Sanseong-daero (180-3 Dandae-dong), Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 13148
Transportation
Subway: Line 8, Dandae Ogeori Stn. Exit 6, about 5 min walk
Bus: Get off at Dandae Ogeori stop
Parking: Available in building