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Dong-Hyun Seok

Dong-Hyun Seok

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Introduction

Mr. Dong-Hyun Seok is a partner at Shin & Kim, mainly practicing in the areas of Environment, Corporate Investigation & White Collar Crime and General Criminal Defense.

Mr. Seok joined Shin & Kim in April 2025 after serving as a prosecutor for 11 years from 2014 to 2025, and his practice focuses on criminal defense.

During his tenure as a prosecutor, Mr. Seok was involved in the investigation and trial of several important cases, including a case involving environmental law violations by a large corporation, a case involving recruitment irregularities in a public institution, and a large-scale Jeon-se fraud case involving billions of won. His experience includes not only environmental cases but also a wide range of criminal cases.

Notably, in 2022, he was selected as an Exemplary Prosecutor (Prosecutor General’s Award) in recognition of his contributions, certified as a Level 2 (Blue Belt) Certified Professional Prosecutor in recognition of his expertise in the environmental field, and awarded the Minister of Environment's Commendation (in recognition of excellence in environmental investigations).

Professional Career
  • 2025Shin & Kim LLC
  • 2023-2025Prosecutor, Legal Affairs Division, Ministry of Justice
  • 2020-2023Prosecutor, Uijeongbu District Public Prosecutors' Office
  • 2018-2020Prosecutor, Pohang Branch, Daegu District Public Prosecutors' Office
  • 2016-2018Prosecutor, Chungju District Office, Cheongju Prosecutors' Office
  • 2014-2016Prosecutor, Incheon District Public Prosecutors' Office
  • 2014Judicial Research & Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea
Education
  • 2013Hanyang University College of Law (LL.B.)
Qualifications
  • 2014Admitted to bar, Korea
Languages

Korean, English

Awards
  • 2022Public Prosecutor General’s Commendation (Exemplary Prosecutor)
  • 2022Minister of Environment’s Commendation (Contribution to Environmental Investigation)

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