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Short AnswerPotentially, yes. A force majeure clause may excuse, suspend, or delay contractual performance under Korean law, depending on the wording of the contract and the facts of the case.However, force majeure is not automatically recognized simply because an unexpected event occurred. The affected party generally needs to show that the event was outside its control, not reasonably foreseea..

Short AnswerOwnership of custom designs, drawings, computer-aided design (CAD), tooling, molds, jigs, fixtures, manufacturing know-how, test data, and improvements is not automatically decided simply by who paid for the manufacturing project.In manufacturing relationships involving Korean companies, ownership and use rights depend on the contract, the type of asset involved, the parties’ contrib..

Short AnswerIn many cases, yes. Foreign heirs can often complete a Korean inheritance without traveling to Korea by appointing a Korean attorney or other authorized representative through a properly executed Power of Attorney (POA).However, cross-border inheritance involves much more than signing a POA. Questions involving applicable law, document authentication, succession registration, inherit..

Short AnswerForeigners can generally buy real estate in Korea, including residential property, commercial property, land, buildings, and investment property.However, buying real estate in Korea is not just a private purchase contract between the buyer and seller. Foreign buyers should also review the property registry, contract terms, restricted-area issues, foreign exchange procedures, reportin..

Short AnswerYes, potentially.A criminal record does not automatically prevent a foreign national from renewing a visa in Korea.However, criminal history, non-conviction dispositions, and even certain pending criminal matters may affect visa renewal depending on the offense, the outcome of the case, the type of visa, and the applicant’s overall immigration history.Visa renewal is generally a disc..

Short AnswerIt depends.Ignoring a police summons in Korea does not automatically mean that you will be arrested.However, if you are a suspect and repeatedly fail to appear without a legitimate reason, the risk of more serious measures may increase.In Korea, what people often call a “police summons” is usually an attendance request at the investigation stage. This is different from being arrested..

Short AnswerYes, but you have rights.In Korea, police questioning may proceed without a lawyer present in certain circumstances, such as when you have not requested your lawyer’s participation or when counsel cannot attend within a reasonable time.However, suspects generally have the right to legal counsel, the right to remain silent, and the right to request that a lawyer attend the police inte..

Short AnswerIt depends.In Korea, whether investigators can access your KakaoTalk or other messenger data depends on how they try to obtain it.The key distinction is whether the police are seeking:Real-time interception of messagesAlready-sent or stored messages on a device, server, or cloud accountNon-content metadata, such as connection records or certain communication logsEach route is subject..