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When the Ground Is Polluted, Can the Landowner Be Made to Pay?

After a former tenant’s fuel operations left contamination beneath her property, Emma Reed was ordered to investigate and clean it up—even though she says she never caused the pollution. Korean constitutional law explains why that order may stand, and what protections can still matter.

2026.10.11

Administrative

When “Unconstitutional” Is Not the Whole Answer

After a judge refuses to refer a law for constitutional review, Minji Lee takes her challenge to Korea’s Constitutional Court. She learns that the Court’s answer may be more nuanced than simply striking the law down.

2026.10.09

Administrative

When Striking Down a Law Could Make Things Worse

Daniel Kim challenged a law that gave a public benefit to one group but excluded people like him. His case shows why Korea’s Constitutional Court may find a law incompatible with the Constitution without immediately erasing it.

2026.10.09

Administrative

When an Unconstitutional Law Still Binds: The Fate of an Administrative Order

After a law behind a government order is struck down, the order does not necessarily disappear with it. A small but important exception can make all the difference for people who missed the usual deadline to challenge it.

2026.10.09

Administrative

When “Constitutional” or “Unconstitutional” Is Not Enough

After a trial court refused to refer a law for constitutional review, Daniel Park took his complaint to Korea’s Constitutional Court. He discovered that the Court can do more than strike a law down or uphold it: sometimes it chooses a carefully qualified middle course.

2026.10.09

Administrative

A Constitutional Challenge Needs a Live Case—and the Right Law

When Grace Kim challenged a provision that sounded identical to the one affecting her, she assumed the Constitutional Court could decide whether it was fair. Korean law asks a narrower, practical question first: would the court’s decision in her case actually change if that provision were unconstitutional?

2026.10.08

Civil

When a Constitutional Ruling Meets a Courtroom: Is a “Limited” Decision Binding?

Mina Lee thought the Constitutional Court had settled the meaning of the law she was fighting. But when the ruling left the statute’s words intact, a deeper question remained: could the trial court still read and apply those words differently?

2026.10.08

Administrative

The Law Still on the Books—But Not in the Meaning the Court Rejected

When Korea’s Constitutional Court rules that a statute is unconstitutional only under a particular interpretation, the words may remain printed in the law. But the interpretation the Court rejected cannot be used against the person whose case depends on it.

2026.10.08

Civil

The Price of Suing the State: When a Court Fee Is Not a Constitutional Barrier

After a public agency’s conduct leaves Daniel Reed seeking compensation, a filing fee threatens to stop his case before a judge considers its merits. Korean law offers a route for people unable to pay—but it does not automatically exempt private citizens who sue the government.

2026.10.06

Real Estate

행정

When the Ground Is Polluted, Can the Landowner Be Made to Pay?

When a School’s Land Is Not Simply Its Own to Sell

When a Judge Says No: The Constitutional Challenge That Can Still Reach Korea’s Court

When “Unconstitutional” Is Not the Whole Answer

When Striking Down a Law Could Make Things Worse

When an Unconstitutional Law Still Binds: The Fate of an Administrative Order

When “Constitutional” or “Unconstitutional” Is Not Enough

A Constitutional Challenge Needs a Live Case—and the Right Law

When a Constitutional Ruling Meets a Courtroom: Is a “Limited” Decision Binding?

The Law Still on the Books—But Not in the Meaning the Court Rejected

The Price of Suing the State: When a Court Fee Is Not a Constitutional Barrier

행정

When the Ground Is Polluted, Can the Landowner Be Made to Pay?

When a School’s Land Is Not Simply Its Own to Sell

When a Judge Says No: The Constitutional Challenge That Can Still Reach Korea’s Court

When “Unconstitutional” Is Not the Whole Answer

When Striking Down a Law Could Make Things Worse

When an Unconstitutional Law Still Binds: The Fate of an Administrative Order

When “Constitutional” or “Unconstitutional” Is Not Enough

A Constitutional Challenge Needs a Live Case—and the Right Law

When a Constitutional Ruling Meets a Courtroom: Is a “Limited” Decision Binding?

The Law Still on the Books—But Not in the Meaning the Court Rejected

The Price of Suing the State: When a Court Fee Is Not a Constitutional Barrier