
Junghyun Hwang
PartnerIntroduction
Junghyun Hwang primarily practices in the areas of Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Technology∙Media∙Telecommunication Litigation, Data Protection & Privacy, Data Protection & Privacy Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Corporate.
Mr. Hwang was admitted to the Korean Bar and finished the legal training program at the Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea in 2013. He received his bachelor degree in law from the Yonsei University in 2010.
Areas of Expertise
Professional Career
- 2017-PresentShin & Kim LLC
- 2013-2017Lee & Ko
- 2011-2013Judicial Research & Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea
Key Experience
- Advised a global IT company in relation to the National Assembly audit
- Advised a global IT company in relation to the National Assembly audit
- Advised a domestic mobile carrier in relation to the Personal Information Protection Act
- Advised a domestic mobile carrier in relation to a data leakage incident
- Advised a client on the establishment/operation of an AI datacenter
Education
- 2021-2022USC Gould School of Law (Visiting Scholar)
- 2003-2010Yonsei University College of Law (LL.B.)
Qualifications
- 2013Admitted to bar, Korea
Languages
Korean, English
Awards
- 2022Minister of Science and ICT Award
- 2020Korea Internet & Security Agency President Award
Professional Accolades
- "Leading Individual" for Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT), Chambers Asia, 2024-2025
- "Next Generation Partner" for TMT, Legal500, 2025 / "Rising Star" for TMT, Legal500, 2020-2024
- "Rising Star" for TMT, Legal Times, 2023
- Super 50 TMT Lawyers, ALB (Asian Legal Business), 2022
Media
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2025.01.15
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2024.03.28
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2022.09.08
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2020.10.05
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Newsletters Demystifying the Impact of the National Assembly’s Passage of the “Three Major Data Laws”
2020.01.20