Attorney Young-Wook Lee holds both a Master’s and a Doctorate in Copyright Law, and is also a creator himself, having authored more than twenty books, including numerous legal comics. His own journey as a creator enables him to deeply understand and empathize with the legal challenges that creators face.

As a certified specialist in Intellectual Property Law by the Korean Bar Association, he has successfully handled numerous lawsuits and advisory cases involving copyright infringement and contract disputes. His academic expertise is also well recognized, as reflected in his contribution to the Commentary on the Copyright Law(revise version). In addition to litigation, he has extensive experience in resolving disputes through notices, negotiations, and alternative measures, saving clients both time and expense before formal legal proceedings.

Combining strong legal expertise with a creator’s perspective, Attorney Lee provides practical and strategic solutions in copyright infringement, contract disputes, and content-related legal advisory.

Attorney Young-Wook Lee is a certified specialist in Entertainment Law by the Korean Bar Association. Over the years, he has represented and advised a wide range of industry players—including production companies, management agencies, publishers, authors, artists, entertainers, and publishing companies —on litigation and legal matters.
He also serves as a Director of the Korean Entertainment Law Association and has continuously provided dispute resolution and legal advisory services to numerous creators, artists, and related organizations through public institutions such as the Korea Artists Welfare Foundation and the Korea Manhwa Contents Agency.

Drawing on his own experience in planning and creating content, Attorney Lee possesses a uniquely practical perspective and a strong understanding of on-the-ground realities, setting him apart from many other legal practitioners.

Having created comics himself for many years and advised a wide range of authors and creative companies, he authored “Webtoon Contract Master” and, in 2024, participated in the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s revision of the Standard Contract for Comics and Webtoons.

Since 2016, Gamwoo Law Firm’s Gangnam Office has shared offices with a leading patent law firm, reflecting strong affinity with industrial property rights.

Attorney Young-Wook Lee works closely with leading patent firms and patent attorneys in Korea, possessing both expertise and practical knowledge in patents, trademarks, unfair competition, and design rights across diverse fields such as machinery, electronics, chemistry, and biotechnology. This enables him to effectively address a wide range of issues and disputes.

He has also provided long-standing legal counsel to advanced technology and equipment companies, including those in the semiconductor equipment, parts, and display equipment sectors.

With extensive hands-on experience, Attorney Lee has successfully guided numerous disputes and advisory matters involving patents, trademarks, unfair competition, and design rights.

Attorney Young-Wook Lee is a expert who has handled numerous litigations and advisory matters in the fields of copyright law and the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection. He currently serves as a member of the Ministry of Science and ICT’s Committee for Electronic Document and Electronic Transaction Dispute Mediation, a mediator at the Korea Internet & Security Agency’s Online Advertising Dispute Mediation Committee, and a technical expert member of the Korea Copyright Commission’s Program Appraisal Committee, thereby bringing extensive practical experience.

With a strong professional network that includes program specialists and technical appraisers, he is well positioned for collaborative work.
He has a precise understanding of the legal challenges of the digital era and is capable of responding effectively to various online infringements of rights. Attorney Lee is committed to addressing the rapidly evolving digital landscape with efficiency and expertise.

After completing two years of training at the Judicial Research and Training Institute, Attorney Young-Wook Lee began practicing law in 2005. From his early years as an associate attorney to his current role as a partner, he has built extensive experience as a litigator, handling a wide range of civil and criminal cases. He is highly regarded for his diligence and meticulous case handling.
Through authoring multiple comic-style casebooks on civil law, criminal law, and criminal procedure, he has cultivated the habit of examining trial court decisions in detail, enabling him to accurately and comprehensively understand issues and disputes.

Attorney Lee also works closely with senior litigation experts, including Representative attorney Kim Gye-hwan, in a well-established system of consultation, collaboration, and division of work. In addition to specialized and complex cases, he brings skill and efficiency to the handling of both civil and criminal matters.

In today’s corporate environment, issues under the 'Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act' invariably arise as key matters for companies of a certain scale. Because the decisions and practices of the Korea Fair Trade Commission often involve significant policy discretion, specialized and highly focused knowledge is essential.

Attorney Young-Wook Lee has successfully handled numerous large-scale cases while representing the Fair Trade Commission during his years at Kangho Law Firm.

He has also co-authored a long-running series titled “Cartoon Case Law on Fair Trade” in the “Law Times” with Attorney Jung Yang-hoon of Barun Law LLC, demonstrating his deep understanding of key issues and legal principles in competition law. At present, he continues to collaborate with Attorney Jung and other experts to address complex fair trade and antitrust matters.

Appointing a legal professional to handle international matters is often as challenging as appointing a domestic one. Likewise, it is not easy for foreign clients to select and work with Korean lawyers.

Attorney Young-Wook Lee is proficient in English, Japanese, and Chinese, and collaborates closely with attorneys in the United States, Japan, and China.

He has extensive experience in successfully advising and assisting foreign clients from these countries with their legal needs in Korea. With reasonable fees and a high level of expertise, he provides effective solutions for legal matters that are often difficult to access in the international arena.