Protection of Personal Information, Technology · Media & Telecom, Government Policy & Regulation, E-Commerce, Intellectual Property Right Infringement Lawsuits, Fintech

Kwang Hyun RYOO is a partner on the technology, media, and telecommunications team at BKL. Mr. Ryoo advises on high-tech issues related to communication and media companies at home and abroad. He served as a legal advisor to the Korea Communications Commission and the Ministry of Strategy and Finance. Mr. Ryoo joined the firm in 1995 after a year at the Public Prosecutor’s District Office in Busan. Mr. Ryoo received his B.A. and LL.B. from Seoul National University and his LL.M. from Duke University School of Law. He is a member of the Korean and New York bar.

Bae, Kim & Lee LLC(1995-present), Arbitrator, Korea Commercial Arbitration Board(Jun. 2017-Present), Member, Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee(2016-present), Member, Advisory Committee for Personal Information, Kakao(2014-2017), Member, Committee on Revitalization of Information and Communication(2014-2016), Legal adviser for the Korean Broadcasting System(2012-present), Legal adviser for the Korea Communications Commission(2011-2016), Outside Legal Counsel, Ministry of Strategy and Finance (General and IT affairs)(2010-2014), Outside Director, I-CRAFT. CO., LTD.(2007-present), Director of International Relations, Seoul Bar Association(2007-2009), Member, Information Disclosure Examination Committee, Korea Communications Commission(2004-2014), Mediator, Korean Domain Name Dispute Resolution Committee(2003-2015), Open Source Software Promotion Council, Ministry of Information and Communication(2003-2004), Public Prosecutor, Pusan District Office, Korea(1994-1995)

New York Bar Association; Korean and Seoul Bar Association

Duke University School of Law, U.S. (LL.M., 1999), Seoul National University Law School(1992), Seoul National University (LL.B. in Public Law, 1989)