
Dong-Hyun Seok
PartnerIntroduction
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).
Areas of Expertise
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)