About
Partner at Shin & Kim based in South Korea, advising on digital technology and data law, virtual assets/metaverse, privacy, antitrust/competition and environment/energy matters, with a focus on legislative and government affairs. He has held multiple public-sector and advisory roles, including Commissioner of the Personal Information Protection Commission (2020–2023, vice‑ministerial) and current positions such as Chairman of the Board, Korea Railroad Corporation (2024–present) and Legal Counsel to Incheon Metropolitan City (2023–present).
Practice areas
Legislative & Government AffairsVirtual AssetDigital Technology & Data LawMetaverse & NFTPrivacy & Data ProtectionEnvironment, Energy & ResourcesAntitrust & CompetitionConsumer Goods & Retail
Office
Expertise
Digital Technology & Data PrivacyVirtual Assets & MetaverseAntitrust & Competition ComplianceLegislative & Government AffairsEnvironment, Energy & ResourcesConsumer Goods & Retail
Education
- 2019: Legislative advice
- 2010: Georgetown Law Center (LL.M.)
- 2006: Yonsei University, Graduate School of Law (LL.M.)
- 2001: Yonsei University, College of Law (LL.B.)
Admissions
- Korean Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
Languages
KoreanEnglish