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Yulchon Offices

Seoul
    Yulchon
    PARNAS TOWER 38F, 521 TEHERAN-RO
    GANGNAM-GU
    SEOUL 06164
    South Korea
    Visit website 82 2 528 5200 82 2 528 5228

    Ms Sun Hee Kim

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    +82-2-528-5838 kimsh@yulchon.com

    Work Department

    Intellectual Property, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Data Privacy, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, e-Business and Fintech

    Position

    Partner

    Career

    Sun Hee Kim is a partner at Yulchon who focuses her practice on data protection, e-commerce, ICT and Fintech. She also has extensive experience in cross-border M&As. Sun Hee’s data protection practice includes advising clients on cross-border data transfers, data management strategies, responding to data breach incidents, data protection trainings, and data related compliance projects, litigations, and investigations. Sun Hee also advises on data protection issues in the context of M&A transactions, such as conducting due diligence on the target companies, and assisting with post-merger integrations. Sun Hee also actively advises both domestic and global companies in the e-commerce, ICT and Fintech sectors, on their launching and expanding their businesses in Korea. Sun Hee is actively involved in the International Bar Association as an Officer of IBA’s Asia Pacific Regional Forum, and regularly speaks at various conferences and seminars on ICT and data privacy issues. Sun Hee is also the Co-Chair of AMCHAM’s ICT Committee.

    • 2012-present   Partner, Yulchon LLC
    • 2023-present Telecommunications Dispute Resolution Committee, Korea Communications Commission
    • 2023-present   Member of Presidential Committee on the Digital Platform Government (My Data Task Force)
    • 2023-present  Treasurer, IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum
    • 2023-present  Committee for Evaluation of Adequacy of Data Pseudonymization and Anonymization, Financial Security Institute
    • 2022-present  Legal Advisor, Personal Information Protection Commission
    • 2020-present  Financial Security Advisory Committee (Data Innovation Division) Counsel, Financial Security Institute
    • 2019-present  Co-Chair, AMCHAM ICT Committee
    • 2022  Membership Officer, IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum
    • 2021  Newsletter Officer, IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum
    • 2019-2020  Website Officer, IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum
    • 2017-2018  M&A Liaison Officer, IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum
    • 2015-2016  Young Lawyers Liaison Officer, IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum
    • 2013-2014  Ashurst, Hong Kong
    • 2007-2012  Hwang Mok Park P.C.

    Languages

    Korean, English

    Education

    • 2007 Judicial Research and Training Institute, the Supreme Court of Korea
    • 2004 Yonsei University, LL.B.

    Personal

    • 2023-2024 Leading Individual, TMT, Legal 500
    • 2022-2024 Super 50 TMT Lawyers, Asian Legal Business
    • 2022-2024 National Leader, Data, Who’s Who Legal: Korea
    • 2022 Commended External Counsel of the Year, In-House Community
    • 2021 Korea Super 30 Lawyers, Asian Legal Business

    Lawyer Rankings

    South Korea > TMT: local firms

    (Leading partners)

    Sun Hee Kim – Yulchon

    Yulchon is recognised for its experience in TMT, with a multidisciplinary team of lawyers and experts in IT and security, alongside policy and administrative specialists. The firm represents both domestic and international clients and offers full-service capabilities, particularly in corporate transactions, regulatory compliance, antitrust, IP, tax disputes, and labour issues. Head of practice Doil Son is highly engaged in international TMT legal organisations and frequently advises on cutting-edge matters such as AI and big data. Seung Hyuck Han oversees telecommunications and media work, defending clients in regulatory investigations. Sun Hee Kim is head of the data and technology team and focuses on online platforms, e-commerce and fintech, with a specialisation in data privacy, while Chung Hwan Choi adds significant strength and experience in the media, entertainment and arts industries.

    South Korea > Fintech and financial services regulatory: local firms

    Yulchon’s finance and financial regulatory team includes a dynamic group of lawyers and experts in financial regulation and technology, offering comprehensive legal counsel across traditional and emerging financial regulations. The team provides full-service advice, covering banking, credit finance, ICT, data protection, financial security, and cloud services. Its expertise extends to fintech investments, including M&A, IP, blockchain, cryptocurrency, and AI matters. Co-led by Doil Son, a top authority on Korea’s fintech policy and regulations, and Young Su Shin, known for his work with financial institutions on approvals, insurance, and regulatory issues. Sun Hee Kim adds depth in data protection, e-commerce, and ICT, advising global clients expanding into Korea.

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