■ Legal and Academic Work Experience

Pusan National University, School of Law, Busan, South Korea

            Vice Dean for Academic Affairs (2020.3.-2022.2.)

            Associate Professor (2018-present)

Pusan National University, Information Security Law Center, Director (2019-present)

Hannam University, College of Law, Daejeon, South Korea

            Assistant Professor (2015-2017)

Korea Legislation Research Institute, Seoul, South Korea

            Senior Researcher (2011-2014)

■ Education 

University of Illinois, College of Law, Champaign, Illinois, U.S.A.

Doctor of the Science of Law (J.S.D.) (2010)

University of Illinois, College of Law, Champaign, Illinois, U.S.A.

LL.M. (2006)

Pusan National University, Graduate School of Law, Busan, South Korea

LL.M. (1999)

Pusan National University College of Law, Busan, South Korea

LL.B. (1997)

■ Bar Admission

New York (admitted 2008) 

■ List of Publications 

Journal Articles (peer-reviewed):

• Platforms and Consumer Law in the Digital Age, Justice, no. 194-3, pp. 421-457 (2023).
• The Civil Liability of Virtual Asset Service Providers - Based on Recent Rulings in Korea and Japan -, Journal of Consumer Law, vol.8, no.4, pp. 15-42 (2022).
• Some Considerations on the Subcontracting Agreement in the Construction Sector - focusing on the Unit Price Adjustment System ?, Construction law, no. 8, pp. 39-62 (2022).
• The European Union’s Digital Identity Management and Trust Services Law: The Revision of the eIDAS Regulation, Journal of IT & Law, vol. 24, pp. 175-208 (Feb. 2022).
• Some Considerations on the Amendment of Digital Identity Management and Trust Services Laws, Korean Journal of Consumer Law, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 153-179 (Feb. 2022)
• Smart Contract and Contract Law, Journal of Comparative Private Law, vol.28, no.4, pp. 55-80 (2021)
• Punitive Damages in Civil Law Countries: The Role of and Basis for Justification, Journal of Property Law, vol. 35, no 1, pp. 85-112 (May 2021)
• Jurisprudential Foundations of Property Law in the United States, Land Law Review, Land Law Review, vol.36, no.1, pp. 241-265 (2020)
• Blockchain-based Smart Contracts and Legal Issues, Dankook Law Riview, vol.44, no.2, pp. 171-192 (2020)
• Future Interests in the United States, Civil Law Theory & Practice Review, vol.23, no.2, pp. 1-30 (2020)
• Restatement of the Law of Consumer Contracts in the United States, Journal of Consumer Policy Studies, vol.51, no.1, pp. 175-194 (2020)
• Some Considerations for Improving the Current Punitive Damages System, Journal of Property Law, vol.36, no.4, pp. 203-229 (2020)
• A New Look at Idea Protection Law -Seeking Harmony in Copyright Law and Contract Law-, IT & Law Review, vol., no.18, pp. 1-40 (2019) (co-authorship, Myeongsoo Kang) 
• Promise Theory of Contract - Focusing on the Status and Thesis of Charles Fried’s Theory -, Journal of Property Law, vol.34, no.2, pp. 187-212 (2017)
• Autonomous Vehicle Accident and Civil Liability, Hannam Journal of Law & Technology, vol.23, no.2, pp. 3-34 (2017)
• Review and Some Suggestions for Security Rights in Intellectual Property, Law Review, 2016, vol.16, no.3, pp. 391-410 (2016)
• A Study on Regulation on Electronic Identification and Trust Services for Electronic Transactions in the Internal Market, Choongbuk Law Review, 2016, vol.27, no.1, pp. 445-467 (2016)
• The Relational Theory of Contract in the United States - Focusing on the Status and Thesis of Ian Macneil’s Theory -, Journal of Property Law, vol.32, no.4, pp. 151-178 (2016)
• Consumer Dispute Resolution in Cross Border E-Commerce, Journal of Consumer Policy Studies, vol.46, no.2, pp. 191-206 (2015)
• Contemporary Theories of Contract Law in the U.S. - focusing on The Death of Contract by Grant Gilmore-, Journal of Comparative Private Law, vol.21, no.2, pp. 743-780 (2014) (in English)
• Some Reflections on the Guardianship of Minors, Korean Journal of Family Law, vol.28, no.1, pp. 233-262 (2014)
• Legal Issues Relating to Introduction of Punitive Damages- Formulating Standards for Awards of Punitive Damages from a Functional Perspective -, Ewha Law Review,vol.18, no.1, pp. 155-184 (2013)
• Liability for Torts of Minor Children in the U.S. : Parental Liability for Torts of Minors, Civil Law Theory & Practice Review, vol.16, no.1, pp. 121-148 (2012) 
• Contemporary Theories in Comparative Civil Law, Hongik Law Review, vol.13, no.3, pp. 195-220 (2012) 
• Punitive Damages in the United States - The Nineteenth-Century War on Punitive Damages and Limitations on Punitive Damages in Individual States -, Journal of Property Law, vol.29, no.2, pp. 325-355 (2012) 
• Tort Liability in EMF Cases in the United States, Gachon Law Review, vol.5, no.2, pp. 209-230 (2012) 
• Powers and Duties of Guardian of Minor in the United States, Korean Journal of Family Law, vol.26, no.2, pp. 163-190 (2012) (co-authorship, Won-Tae Kim)  
• Injunctions in Tort Law - Factors in Determining Appropriateness of Injunction in the Restatement (Second) of Torts -, Kyungpook National University Law Journal, vol., no.39, pp. 599-626 (2012) 
• Idea Protection under Contract Theory in the United States, Hanyang Law Review, vol.28, no.2, pp. 41-59 (2011)
• Trade Secrets, Post-Employment Covenants Not To Compete (CNCs), and Knowledge Spillover, Labor Law Review , vol., no.27, pp. 305-343 (2009)

Book or book chapters:

• Contractual Fairness, in Civil Law Study [Saebomul yoenen Minbeophak] (co-authorship (Seoul: Hongmoondang Publishing, 2023), pp. 177-196.
• Commentary on EU EIDAS Regulation (co-authorship) (Seoul: Bebmoon Publishing, 2022)
• Consumer Law for Elders (co-authorship) (Seoul: Sechang Publishing, 2017)
• Law of Contract in Korea (co-authorship) (Seoul: KLRI, 2014)
• Chapter 1. Empirical Thinking, in Empirical Methods in Law (joint translation) (Seoul: Bebmoon Publishing, 2013), pp. 10-30.

• Empirical Methods in Law (joint translation) (Seoul: Bebmoon Publishing, 2013)

• The Impact of Legislation (joint translation) (Seoul: KLRI, 2012)

Research Monographs:

• Improvement on Laws Protecting Personal Interests of Vulnerable Social Groups- focusing on the Protection of the Elderly  (Korea Legislation Research Institute) (Seoul: 2014)
• Hyun-Soo Kim & Won-Tae Kim,Legislative Impact Assessment: Guardianship of Minors (Korea Legislation Research Institute) (Seoul: 2013)

• Legislative Impact Assessment: Punitive Damages (co-authorship) (Korea Legislation Research Institute) (Seoul: 2012)

  Ex Ante Evaluation of Legislation: Digital Assets after Death (co-authorship) (Korea Legislation Research Institute) (Seoul: 2011)

  Ex Post Legislative Evaluation - A Case Study of“Means Test”in the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 - (Co-authorship) (Korea Legislation Research Institute) (Seoul, 2011)

Research Reports (Korean Government Funded Research Projects):

• Regulating on the Online Dark Patterns (co-researcher) (Korea Federal Trade Commission) (2022)
• Enactment of Consumer Contract Law (co-researcher) (Ministry of Justice) (2022)
• eIDAS Revision Proposal, and the UNCITRAL Model Law on the Use and Cross border Recognition of Identity Management and Trust Services, and Implications for Korean Legislations (principal researcher) (Korea Internet & Security Agency) (2022)
• Revision of the Electronic Signature Act (principal researcher) (Korea Internet & Security Agency) (2021)
• Comparative Research for Enactment of Consumer Contract Law (co-researcher) (Ministry of Justice) (2021)
• The role of Qualified Certificates in Electronic Financial Transactions (principal researcher) (Bank of Korea) (2017)
• Legislative Measures to Prevent Side Effects of Punitive Damages (co-researcher) (Ministry of Justice) (2013)

■ Courses Taught

• Civil Code I: General Part
• Civil Code II: Law of Property
• Civil Code III: Law of Obligations (1)
• Civil Code IV: Law of Obligations (2)
• Case Seminar

■ Professional & Service Activities 

• United Nations Commission on International Trade Law Working Group IV (Electronic Commerce), Korean Delegate, Member (2023)
• Korea Fair Trade Commission, Mediation Committee to Resolve Disputes on Terms and Conditions, Member (2023-present)
• Korean Civil Code Revision and Review Committee, Member (2022-present)
• Korean Commercial Arbitration Board, Arbitrator (2021-present)
• Korea Law Translation Center, Advisory Committee, Member (2018-present)
• Personal Information Protection Commission, Personal Information Protection Review Committee Member (2018-2020, 2022-present)
• Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Legal Advisory Committee, Member (2013, 2022-present)
• Korea Fair Trade Commission, Consumer Policy Review Committee, Member (2019-2021)
• Busan Metropolitan City, Legal Advisory Committee, Member (2019-present)
• Busan Bar Association, Special Advisory Committee, Vice Chairman (2020-present)
• National Assembly Research Service, Legal Advisory Committee, Member (2012-2013)

■ Academic & Professional Associations 

• Korean Society of Property Law, Vice President
• Korean Consumer Law Association, Vice President
• Korean Land Law Association, Vice President
• Korean Association of Comparative Private Law, Board Member
• Korean Civil Law Association, Board Member

■ Research Subjects 

• Contract Law, Tort Law, IT Law, Comparative law (Common Law and Civil Law)