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Bo Hoon KIM
Partner
T. +82 2 3016 5206
F. +82 2 3016 5201
E. bhkim@draju.com

Mr. Bo Hoon KIM is a partner at D&A LLC. His practice is primarily focused on Labor & Employment and the Serious Accidents Punishment Act. Mr. Kim obtained a public labor attorney license and worked as an administrative official of the Labor Inspection Policy Bureau of the Ministry of Employment and Labor.

Profile

Experience
- - Legal Advisor, KBS (2024-Present)
  - D&A (2021-Present)
  - Employment Policy Office, Ministry of Employment and Labor (2021)
  - Office of Legal Affairs, Korea Expressway Corporation (2019)
  - Suwon Support Center, Samsung Electronics (2014)
Education
- - University of Seoul Law School (JD, 2013)
  - College of Law, Kyungpook National University (2010)
Qualifications
- - Admitted to Bar, Korea (2013)
  - Certified Public Labor Attorney, Korea (2007)
Languages
- - Korean

Representative Activities

Representative Matters
- - Won a case related to the peak wage system in public institutions
  - Handled serious accidents consulting for major domestic corporations and public institutions
  - Represented client in a revocation of disposition denying bereavement benefits and funeral grant for a case on industrial accidents due to self-harm and won such lawsuit.
  - Represented Gonggeom Agricultural Cooperative Association and Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences in litigation on wage
  - Represented Korea Expressway Corporation in litigation on wage and labor
- - Represented Korea Duty Free Association, Nongwoo Bio, Zenith Tek, Seaspovill, and Jungdo Industry in the case involving the application for remedy from unfair dismissal and revocation of the decision of retrial on remedy from unfair dismissal
  - Represented KEPCO KPS in a case involving compensation for damages
Awards & Recognitions
- - Recommended Lawyer in Labour and Employment, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2024)
  - Rising Star, Legal Times (2023)
  - National Civil Service Human Resources Development Director Award (2020)
Representative Matters
- Labor & Employment
  DR & AJU Prevails in Both Initial and Appellate Trials Over Temporary Agency Worker Relationship Dispute
  Aug-12-2024
Press Coverage
- Opinion News
  Labor Rights Protection vs. Threats to Industrial Competitiveness … What Are the Final Issues Surrounding the “Yellow Envelope Act” Before Its Passing in August?
  Aug-04-2025
  
  Legal Times
  [Legal Times] Partner Bo Hoon KIM Listed as "Rising Star" for 2023
  May-08-2023
  
  The Korea Herald
  [Bills in Focus] Borrowers' relief, chip tax cuts and union transparency
  Apr-24-2023
  
  The Korean Legal News
  [Law Firm News] DR & AJU and KBAU Sign an MOU for Consultation on Labor Law
  Nov-04-2022
  
  The Korean Legal News
  Principal's Verbal Abuse Drives Its Staff to Commit Suicide, Which Is an Industrial Accident
  Jul-15-2022
  
  Legal Times
  [Labor] Elementary School Staff's Death by Suicide Due to the Principal's Abusive Language Recognized as Industrial Accidents
  Jul-11-2022
- Law Times
  [Judgment] Elementary School Staff Who Suffers Continuous Verbal Abuse by the Principal Ends Life by Suicide: "Industrial Accident"
  Jul-07-2022
Newsletters
- Public Sector Relations Group
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of October 27, 2025 – October 31, 2025)
  Nov-05-2025
  
  Public Sector Relations Group
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of September 15, 2025 – September 19, 2025)
  Sep-24-2025
  
  Public Sector Relations Group
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of September 8, 2025 – September 12, 2025)
  Sep-17-2025
  
  Public Sector Relations Group
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of September 1, 2025 – September 5, 2025)
  Sep-10-2025
  
  Public Sector Relations Group
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of August 18, 2025 – August 22, 2025)
  Aug-27-2025
  
  Public Sector Relations Group
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of July 14, 2025 – July 18, 2025)
  Jul-23-2025
- Public Sector Relations Group
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of July 7, 2025 – July 11, 2025)
  Jul-16-2025
  
  Public Sector Relations Group
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of June 23, 2025 – June 27, 2025)
  Jul-02-2025
  
  Public Sector Relations Group
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of June 2, 2025 – June 6, 2025)
  Jun-11-2025
  
  Public Sector Relations Group
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of May 19, 2025 – May 23, 2025)
  May-28-2025
  
  Public Sector Relations Group
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of April 28, 2025 – May 9, 2025)
  May-14-2025
  
  Public Sector Relations Group
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of April 14, 2025 – April 18, 2025)
  Apr-23-2025
  
  Public Sector Relations Group
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of March 24, 2025 – March 28, 2025)
  Apr-02-2025
  
  Legislation & Government Relations Consulting Center
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of February 24, 2025 – February 28, 2025)
  Mar-05-2025
  
  Legislation & Government Relations Consulting Center
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of February 17, 2025 – February 21, 2025)
  Feb-26-2025
  
  Legislation & Government Relations Consulting Center
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of February 10, 2025 – February 14, 2025)
  Feb-19-2025
  
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  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of January 20, 2025 – January 24, 2025)
  Feb-03-2025
  
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  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of January 13, 2025 – January 17, 2025)
  Jan-22-2025
  
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  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of December 16, 2024 – December 20, 2024)
  Dec-26-2024
  
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  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of December 9, 2024 – December 13, 2024)
  Dec-18-2024
  
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  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of December 2, 2024 – December 6, 2024)
  Dec-11-2024
  
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  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of November 11, 2024 – November 15, 2024)
  Nov-20-2024
  
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  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of November 4, 2024 – November 8, 2024)
  Nov-13-2024
  
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  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of October 28, 2024 – November 1, 2024)
  Nov-06-2024
  
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  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of July 29, 2024 – August 2, 2024)
  Aug-07-2024
  
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  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of July 15, 2024 – July 19, 2024)
  Jul-24-2024
  
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  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of June 17, 2024 – June 21, 2024)
  Jun-26-2024
  
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  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of May 20, 2024 – May 24, 2024)
  May-29-2024
  
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  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of May 13, 2024 – May 17, 2024)
  May-22-2024
  
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  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of April 15, 2024 – April 19, 2024)
  Apr-24-2024
  
  Legislation & Government Relations Consulting Center
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of January 29, 2024 – February 2, 2024)
  Feb-07-2024
  
  Legislation & Government Relations Consulting Center
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of November 6, 2023 – November 10, 2023)
  Nov-15-2023
  
  Legislation & Government Relations Consulting Center
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of October 30, 2023 – November 3, 2023)
  Nov-08-2023
  
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  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of October 23, 2023 – October 27, 2023)
  Nov-01-2023
  
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  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of July 17, 2023 – July 21, 2023)
  Jul-26-2023
  
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  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of June 26, 2023 – June 30, 2023)
  Jul-05-2023
  
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  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of June 19, 2023 – June 23, 2023)
  Jun-28-2023
  
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  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of June 12, 2023 – June 16, 2023)
  Jun-21-2023
  
  Legislation & Government Relations Consulting Center
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of June 5, 2023 – June 9, 2023)
  Jun-14-2023
  
  Legislation & Government Relations Consulting Center
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of May 29, 2023 – June 2, 2023)
  Jun-07-2023
  
  Legislation & Government Relations Consulting Center
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of May 15, 2023 – May 19, 2023)
  May-24-2023
  
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  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of May 1, 2023 – May 5, 2023)
  May-10-2023
  
  Legislation & Government Relations Consulting Center
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of April 17, 2023 – April 21, 2023)
  Apr-26-2023
  
  Legislation & Government Relations Consulting Center
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of April 10, 2023 – April 14, 2023)
  Apr-19-2023
  
  Legislation & Government Relations Consulting Center
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of April 3, 2023 – April 7, 2023)
  Apr-12-2023
  
  Legislation & Government Relations Consulting Center
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of March 20, 2023 – March 24, 2023)
  Mar-29-2023
  
  Legislation & Government Relations Consulting Center
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of March 13, 2023 – March 17, 2023)
  Mar-22-2023
  
  Legislation & Government Relations Consulting Center
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of March 6, 2023 – March 10, 2023)
  Mar-15-2023
  
  Legislation & Government Relations Consulting Center
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of February 27, 2023 – March 3, 2023)
  Mar-08-2023
  
  Legislation & Government Relations Consulting Center
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of February 20, 2023 – February 24, 2023)
  Mar-02-2023
  
  Legislation & Government Relations Consulting Center
  Weekly Legislative Report (For the week of February 6, 2023 – February 10, 2023)
  Feb-15-2023
  
  Research Institute of Future Labor Relations Management
  Research Institute of Future Labor Relations Management Issue Report - Issues and Operational Measures Relating to the “Peak Wage System”
  May-09-2022
  
  Research Institute of Future Labor Relations Management
  Research Institute of Future Labor Relations Management Issue Report - Workplace Harassment and ESG Management
  Apr-21-2022
  
  Research Institute of Future Labor Relations Management
  Research Institute of Future Labor Relations Management Issue Report - Direct Employment Obligation Under the Temporary Agency Workers Act
  Apr-11-2022
D&A News
- Seminars/Events
  SAFE with Us! Forum on Occupational Safety for the Prevention of Serious Accidents
  Nov-19-2025
  
  Seminars/Events
  SAFE with Us! Forum on Occupational Safety for the Prevention of Serious Accidents
  Oct-22-2025
  
  Seminars/Events
  SAFE with Us! Forum on Occupational Safety for the Prevention of Serious Accidents
  Sep-17-2025
  
  Seminars/Events
  SAFE with Us! Forum on Occupational Safety for the Prevention of Serious Accidents
  Jul-16-2025
  
  Awards/Publications
  [Mondaq] Importance Of Compliance With Labor Laws In The Workplace: From The Perspective Of DEI
  Jul-25-2024
  
  Awards/Publications
  DR & AJU Partner Bo Hoon KIM Listed as Rising Star for 2023 by Legal Times
  May-08-2023
- Seminars/Events
  DR & AJU and KBAU Sign MOU on Consultation on Labor-Related Laws
  Nov-02-2022
  
  Seminars/Events
  DR & AJU and Korean Fire Safety Government Employee’s Union (KFSU) Sign MOU on Legal Support for Labor-Management Cooperation
  Apr-15-2022

Practice Areas

Labor & Employment
Serious Accidents Punishment Act

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