Based in Seoul · Serving foreigners in Korea
Juan W. Hong, Attorney at Law
SNK Law Firm · Seoul
Foreigners in Korea face unique legal challenges — language barriers, unfamiliar laws, and a system that wasn't built with you in mind. I'm a Korean attorney at SNK Law Firm in Seoul, and I work with clients in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
About
Before law I worked in ship sales at Hyundai Heavy Industries, on the Latin America desk at POSCO International covering renewable energy, and as a Spanish interpreter at Samsung SDS. I know what it is to deal with an unfamiliar system in someone else's country, and to negotiate when the other side sets the terms and the language.
I practise at SNK Law Firm in Seoul. Matters are handled by the firm; I am the person you talk to, in your language, from the first message onward.
Career
Education
Practice Areas
Matters I handle at SNK Law Firm, in four languages.
Property purchase, sale, and lease in Korea as a foreigner. Jeonse (전세) contracts, construction disputes, landlord-tenant conflicts.
International divorce, child custody, inheritance, and alimony for foreign nationals and mixed-nationality couples in Korea.
Company registration, contract drafting, employment disputes, and M&A for foreign investors, entrepreneurs, and Latin American businesses entering Korea.
Defence of foreign nationals in Korean criminal proceedings. Police investigation, prosecution, trial, and appeal — explained in your language at every step.
Visa applications, extensions, rejections, and deportation defense. Permanent residency (F-5) guidance.
Para Latinoamericanos · Para Brasileiros
Soy abogado coreano y hablo español. Antes de ejercer el derecho trabajé en la sección de Latinoamérica de POSCO International y fui intérprete de español en Samsung SDS. Viví cinco años en Argentina.
Também atendo em português. Morei três anos no Brasil e concluí o ensino médio em São Paulo.
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Why Juan
Korean, English, Spanish, and Portuguese — fluent in all four. Your case is handled in the language you are most comfortable with. No interpreter. No meaning lost in translation.
Ship sales at Hyundai Heavy Industries and Latin America renewable-energy business at POSCO International. I spent years on the commercial side before I read a contract as a lawyer.
Five years in Argentina, three in Brazil, high school in São Paulo. Being the foreigner who does not know how the system works is not something I read about in a case file.
I build legal applications myself, so the paperwork side runs on tools rather than on waiting. You get documents you can read and a process you can follow.
How It Works
Send a message in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Describe your situation. I respond within 24 hours.
30–60 minute call or meeting. Your situation reviewed, options assessed, strategy discussed — in your language.
If we go ahead, the engagement is with SNK Law Firm. Scope and fees are set out in writing before any work begins.
The firm acts for you and I keep you updated in your language as the matter moves.
Contact
Whether you have an urgent legal matter or simply want to understand your options, reach out in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. The first step is a conversation.
You may write in English, Español, or Português. Korean is also welcome. I read every message myself.
Send a Message
Tell me briefly what you are dealing with and how to reach you. I reply personally, usually within one business day.
WhatsApp · Juan W. Hong Chat Now →Please keep first messages general. A lawyer–client relationship begins only once SNK Law Firm accepts the matter in writing.
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