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Attorney Young-Wook Lee passed the Korean Bar Examination in 2002, completed the Judicial Research and Training Institute, and has been practicing law for over 20 years since 2005, focusing on litigation and advisory services. His main areas of practice are intellectual property—including copyright, patents, trademarks, and unfair competition—as well as entertainment law.

With his high level of expertise, Mr. Lee has earned the trust and satisfaction of numerous clients and maintains advisory contracts with various companies. Alongside his practice, he has continuously pursued academic study, obtaining an LL.M. and a Ph.D. in law. Mr. Lee is proficient in English, Japanese, and Chinese, and continues to expand his professional expertise into fields such as accounting, taxation, and software. As an attorney who is committed to ongoing study and publication, he has authored or contributed to more than twenty books as of 2025.

He is also well known as the “lawyer who draws comics. ” He has published many works through the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Copyright Commission. Notably, his copyright education comic “Let’s Draw a Dream” was published by WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) in seven languages, including English, Chinese, French, and Arabic. His “Copyright Extraordinary Stories” comic book has been distributed to more than 60,000 primary, middle, and high schools across Korea as official educational material on copyright.

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Lawyer Young-Wook Lee

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    Dedicated to Protecting Clients’ Rights with Expertise and Integrity

    Through consistent legal practice grounded in professionalism and trust, he has earned the confidence of many clients. As a certified specialist by the Korean Bar Association, he provides precise and effective legal services in even the most complex intellectual property and entertainment law cases.

  • 02

    Recipient of the “Outstanding Lawyer Award” from the Korean Bar Association

    Recognized for exceptional case resolution skills and ethical legal practice, he has built a reputation as trusted legal professionals. With extensive experience across diverse fields, he has contributed to the advancement of legal systems, exemplary advocacy, legal culture, and public service. In recognition of these achievements, he has honored by the Korean Bar Association as an “Outstanding Lawyer” in 2024.

    In 2025, Attorney Lee was also selected by Hankyung Business as the “Lawyer’s Lawyer” — the lawyer most highly recommended by attorneys at Korea’s top seven law firms as the one they would entrust with their own cases.

  • 03

    A Lawyer Who Places Clients’ Interests First

    We are committed not only to resolving cases in the best possible manner, but also to standing alongside our clients, sharing their concerns, and finding practical solutions as true legal partners.

Academic qualifications

  • Education

    • Eunhye Elementary School, Bulkwang Middle School, and Sunjung High School, Seoul
    • LL.B., College of Law, Korea University
    • LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law, Graduate School, Korea University
    • LL.M. in International Law, Kyushu University Graduate School, Japan
    • Ph.D. in Commercial Law, Graduate School, Korea University

  • Professional Experience

    • Worked at Seoul Movie
    • Worked at LG Ad
    • Passed the 44th Korean Bar Examination
    • Completed the 34th Judicial Research and Training Institute
    • Attorney (since 2005), Shinwoo Law Firm, Kangho Law Firm, among others
    • Currently Partner Attorney, Gamwoo Law Firm
    • Registered Patent Attorney
    • Certified Specialist in Intellectual Property Law (Korean Bar Association)
    • Certified Specialist in Entertainment Law (Korean Bar Association)
    • Selected as an “Outstanding Lawyer” by the Korean Bar Association (April 2024)

  • Other Professional Experience

    • Arbitrator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB)
    • Expert Appraiser, Korea Copyright Commission
    • Director, Korean Entertainment Law Association
    • Member, Committee for Electronic Document and E-Transaction Dispute Mediation, Ministry of Science and ICT
    • Member, Online Advertising Dispute Mediation Committee, Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA)
    • Former Consultant, Korea Artists Welfare Foundation
    • Advisory Attorney, Help Desk, Korea Manhwa Contents Agency
    • Member, Korea Intellectual Property Lawyers Association; Member, Copyright Case Law Research Society
    • Lecturer at Korea University Graduate School, Kyung Hee University Graduate School, Hanyang University, Sejong University, and others

Publications and Writings

  • “Civil Law for Licensed Real Estate Agents in Illustrations and Comics” (co-authored with Attorney Kim Gye-hwan, 2005)
  • “120 Key Criminal Procedure Cases in Comics” (co-authored with Attorney Kim Gye-hwan, 2008)
  • “Civil Law Cases in Comics, Vol. 1” (120 Cases) (co-authored with Judge Lee Young-chang, 2009)
  • “Civil Law Cases in Comics, Vol. 2” (140 Cases) (co-authored with Judge Lee Young-chang, 2010)
  • “Criminal Law Cases in Comics, Vol. 1 & 2” (co-authored with Prof. Oh Young-geun, Hanyang Univ., 2011)
  • “Constitutional Law Cases in Comics, Vol. 1” (co-authored with Prof. Sung Nak-in, President of Seoul National Univ., 2012)
  • “Entertainment for Everyone” (co-authored with Attorney Pyo Jong-rok, 2012)
  • “Essential Trade Secret Cases You Must Know” (KIPO Trade Secret Protection Center, co-authored with Attorneys Cho Jung-wook & Jung Yang-hoon, 2012)
  • “Constitutional Law Cases in Comics, Vol. 2” (co-authored with Prof. Sung Nak-in, 2013)
  • “Easy Guide to Government Contract Law” (co-authored with Attorneys Lee Jae-kwon & Lee Myung-eui, 2014)
  • “Study on the Right to Demand Modification in Copyright Contracts,” Korea University Law Review (2015)
  • “Copyright Extraordinary Stories” (Korea Copyright Commission, 2015)
  • “Keys to Understanding the World: Criminal Procedure Law Cases” (2016)
  • “Survival Guide to Intellectual Property in Comics” (KOTRA, 2016)
  • “100 Questions and Answers on Copyright for YouTubers” (2020)
  • “Casebook on Unfair Practices in Cultural Industries by Genre” (2020)
  • “Let’s Draw a Dream” : Copyright Education Comics (2021)
  • “Webtoon Contract Master” (2022)
  • “Essential Guide to Music Copyright & Contracts” (2023)
  • “Webtoon & Comics Contracts and Dispute Prevention” (2023)
  • “Practical Guide to M&A and Equity Investment” (2024)

Languages and Certifications

  • English: Trade English (Level 1)
  • Japanese: JLPT Level 1
  • Chinese: HSK Levels 3, 4, 5
  • Accounting Management Exam: Levels 2 & 1
  • Certified Trademark Information Search Specialist (General)
  • Software Coding Exam: Level 3

Privacy Policy

Law Firm Gamwoo Gangnam-branch(hereinafter referred to as the “Firm”) establishes and discloses this Privacy Policy as follows in order to protect the personal information and rights of data subjects, and to smoothly handle any grievances related to personal information, in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations.

Article 1 (Items of Personal Information Processed, Purposes of Processing, and Retention Periods)
The items of personal information processed by the Firm, the purposes of processing, and the retention periods are as follows:

Client Personal Information

Items of Personal Information Name, contact information, address, company name, job title and position within the company
Purpose of Processing To perform tasks such as preparing necessary documents and maintaining communications in connection with cases entrusted by the client or related to the client
Retention Period Until the purposes of processing are achieved or until the client withdraws consent for the processing of personal information

Article 2 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)
The Firm provides personal information to third parties only in cases falling under Article 17 and Article 18 of the Personal Information Protection Act, such as when the data subject has given consent or where there are special provisions under applicable laws and regulations.

Article 3 (Destruction of Personal Information)
① As a general rule, the Firm promptly destroys personal information when it becomes unnecessary, such as when the retention period specified in Article 1 has expired or the purposes of processing have been achieved. However, if preservation is required under other applicable laws and regulations, such information will not be destroyed.
② Where the Firm is required to preserve personal information pursuant to relevant laws and regulations, such personal information or personal information files shall be stored and managed separately from other personal information.
③ The Firm selects the personal information subject to destruction, obtains approval from the Personal Information Protection Officer, and then destroys the relevant information.
④If the personal information to be destroyed is in the form of electronic files, it shall be permanently deleted in an irreversible manner. For records, printed materials, written documents, or other recording media, destruction shall be carried out by shredding or incineration.

Article 4 (Personal Information Protection Officer)
In accordance with Article 31(1) of the Personal Information Protection Act, the Firm designates the following Personal Information Protection Officer to safeguard personal information and to handle complaints related to personal information:

1) Personal Information Protection Officer

Position Representative Attorney
Name Young-wook Lee
E-mail ywlee@gamwoo.net

2) Personal Information Manager in charge of day-to-day operations

Position Manager
Name Hee-jung Ku
E-mail hjku@gamwoo.net

Article 5 (Amendments to the Privacy Policy)
In the event of any amendment to this Privacy Policy, the Firm will continuously disclose the timing of such amendment and implementation, as well as the details of the changes.