On January 18, ECCK organized a webinar about proposed bills to create an expansive class action and punitive damages system in Korea.

During the webinar Kim&Chang’s Jay Kim (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-j-kim-42a1b5/) and Seong-Soo Park (https://www.linkedin.com/in/seong-soo-park-1309b24/) explained the background and current status of the bills before discussing the key features (from the introduction of a jury system to civil cases and the retro-active effect of the class-action bill to advised preparatory steps for companies).