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Yong Ki CHO

Yong Ki CHO
Partner
T. +82 2 3016 9504
F. +82 2 3016 5201
E. ykcho@draju.com

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Mr. Yong Ki CHO is a partner at DR & AJU LLC who specializes in General Civil Disputes, Criminal Defense Litigation, and Administrative Procedure & Litigation.

Profile

Experience
- - DR & AJU LLC (2017-Present)
  - Attorney, Jiseong LLC (2008)
  - Judge, Hongseong Branch of Daejeon District Court (2005)
  - Judge, Seoul District Court (2003)
  - Law Clerk, Seoul High Court (2002)
  - Law Clerk, Eastern Branch of Seoul District Court (2001)
  - Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (2001)
  - Administrative Officer, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (1993)
  - Probationer, Ministry of Government Administration (1991)
Education
- - Graduate School of Public Administration, Seoul National University (Completed Coursework, MA in Public Administration & Policy Science, 1996)
  - College of Social Sciences, Seoul National University (BA in Economics, 1988)
  - Baejeong High School (1983)
Qualifications
- - Admitted to Bar, Korea (2001)
Languages
- - Korean
  - English

Representative Activities

- - Legal Advisor, Namyangju City Urban Corporation (2024-Present)
  - Legal Advisor, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (2023-Present)
  - Legal Advisor, Daehan Administrative Attorneys Association (2023-Present)
  - Legal Counsel, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (2023-Present)
  - Legal Counsel, Korea Post (2022-Present)
- - Member, Self-Regulation Council, Korea Fair Trade Commission (2022-Present)
  - Legal Counsel, Incheon International Airport (2022-2023)
  - Member, KOSDAQ Market Disclosure Committee, Korea Exchange (2022-Present)
  - Civilian Member, Laboratory Safety Deliberative Committee, Ministry of Science and ICT (2020-2023)
  - Member, Central Livestock Quarantine Council, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (2015-Present)
  - Legal Counsel, Ministry of Economy and Finance (2015-Present)
  - Legal Counsel, Ministry of Environment (2019-2023)
  - Member, Financial Development Deliberation Committee, Financial Services Commission (2017-2020)
  - Member, Sanction Review Committee, Financial Supervisory Service (2017-2019)
  - Public Interest Director, Korea Financial Investment Association (2015-2019)
  - Member, Statutory Interpretation Deliberation Committee, Financial Services Commission (2015-2017)
  - Member, Cyber Security Advisory Group, Korean National Policy Agency (2015-2017)
  - Member, Financial Dispute Mediation Committee, Financial Supervisory Service (2015-2017)
  - Non-Standing Director, Korea Institute for Animal Products Quality Evaluation (2014-2018)
  - Non-Standing Auditor, Korea Transportation Safety Authority (2014-2017)
  - Member, Charges Operation Deliberative Committee, Ministry of Economy and Finance (2014-2016)
  - Member, Tax Commission, National Tax Service Jungbu Regional Tax Office (2011-2013)
Representative Matters
- - Successfully represented a final-stage vehicle manufacturer in a lawsuit for damages caused by a vehicle fire and obtained a court decision that the manufacturer holds no liability for the damages caused by a vehicle fire.
Awards & Recognitions
- - Recommended Lawyer in Dispute Resolution, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2023-2024)
Representative Matters
- General Civil Disputes
  DR & AJU Represents an Automobile Manufacturer in the Defense of a Car Fire Suit
  2019-10-04
YouTube
- Corporate Data Protection Center
  
  How to Deal with Technology Leaks and Various Corporate Risks?
  
  2023-08-04
Press Coverage
- Law Times
  DR & AJU Joins Marathon to Support Pediatric Cancer Patients
  2025-05-08
  
  Mail Business News
  DR & AJU Public Sector Relations Group, Led by a Former Member of the National Assembly, Gathers “Critical Intelligence” From Congress via Washington D.C. Office
  2025-04-25
  
  INews 24
  NongHyup Property and Casualty Insurance to Operate Internal Control Commission Starting This Month
  2024-08-12
  
  The Korea Economic Daily
  DR & AJU and Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Sign MOU to Jointly Respond to Serious Accidents
  2024-06-07
  
  Financial News
  DR & AJU and Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Sign MOU on “Preventing Serious Accidents in Companies”
  2024-06-07
  
  EToday
  [Innovative Law Firms Enthusiasm]① DR & AJU SAPA Response Group Introduces SAPA Compliance Certification (SCC)
  2023-07-21
- PAXNet News
  DR & AJU Launches Public Enterprise Relations Unit (PER Unit) "Provides ESG and SAPA Consulting”
  2022-12-22
  
  News Pim
  [Law Firm News] DR & AJU Launches Public Enterprise Relations Unit (PER Unit), All Members Are Former Judges and Prosecutors
  2022-12-22
  
  EDaily
  DR & AJU Launches Public Enterprise Relations Unit (PER Unit) “Provides Specialized Management Consulting and Legal Advisory”
  2022-12-22
  
  Chosun Biz
  DR & AJU Establishes "Public Enterprise Relations Unit (PER Unit)” Dedicated to Public Enterprises ESG, SAPA, Etc.
  2022-12-22
  
  The Korean Legal News
  [Law Firm News] DR & AJU and Korea Industrial Safety Association Sign MOU to Prevent Serious Accidents
  2022-10-20
Newsletters
- Public Sector Relations Group
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of June 9, 2025 – June 13, 2025)
  2025-06-18
  
  Public Sector Relations Group
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of June 2, 2025 – June 6, 2025)
  2025-06-11
  
  Public Sector Relations Group
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of May 26, 2025 – May 30, 2025)
  2025-06-04
  
  Public Sector Relations Group
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of May 19, 2025 – May 23, 2025)
  2025-05-28
  
  Public Sector Relations Group
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of May 12, 2025 – May 16, 2025)
  2025-05-21
  
  Public Sector Relations Group
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of April 28, 2025 – May 9, 2025)
  2025-05-14
- Public Sector Relations Group
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of April 21, 2025 – April 25, 2025)
  2025-04-30
  
  Public Sector Relations Group
  P&B Report – April 2025 Issue
  2025-04-29
  
  Public Sector Relations Group
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of April 14, 2025 – April 18, 2025)
  2025-04-23
  
  Public Sector Relations Group
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of April 7, 2025 – April 11, 2025)
  2025-04-16
  
  Public Sector Relations Group
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of March 31, 2025 – April 4, 2025)
  2025-04-09
  
  Public Sector Relations Group
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of March 24, 2025 – March 28, 2025)
  2025-04-02
  
  Public Sector Relations Group
  P&B Report – March 2025 Issue
  2025-03-26
  
  Public Sector Relations Group
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of March 17, 2025 – March 21, 2025)
  2025-03-26
  
  Public Sector Relations Group
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of March 10, 2025 – March 14, 2025)
  2025-03-19
  
  Public Sector Relations Group
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of March 3, 2025 – March 7, 2025)
  2025-03-12
  
  Public Sector Relations Group
  P&B Report – February 2025 Issue
  2025-02-25
DR & AJU News
- Firm News
  DR & AJU Launches Public Sector Relations Group
  2025-04-24
  
  Seminars/Events
  DR & AJU and Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Sign MOU for Joint Marketing of Serious Accidents Insurance and SAPA Compliance Certification
  2024-06-05
  
  Firm News
  DR & AJU Launches Corporate Data Protection Center
  2023-06-14
  
  Seminars/Events
  DR & AJU and Korea Industrial Safety Association Launch SAPA Compliance Certification
  2023-05-03
  
  Firm News
  DR & AJU Certifies the First Company Implementing “SAPA Compliance Certification”
  2023-02-16
  
  Firm News
  DR & AJU and Korea Industrial Safety Association Sign MOU to Prevent Serious Accidents and Secure Industrial Safety
  2022-10-18

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