Sex Crime Defense and Victim Support
Accusations, digital sex crimes, victim representation
Sex Crime Defense and Victim Support
Sex crime cases in Korea are handled with urgency by investigators and carry consequences beyond the sentence: registration of personal information, employment restrictions and, for foreign nationals, possible deportation. A false or exaggerated accusation can do lasting damage if it is not answered immediately.
We defend suspects from the first police contact, represent victims who want the offender prosecuted and compensated, and handle digital sex crimes such as illegal filming and the distribution of intimate images.
What we handle
Rape and indecent assault
Sexual harassment
Digital sex crimes
Illegal filming (hidden cameras)
Offenses involving minors
Representation of victims
Stalking
What foreign nationals should know
Do not contact the other party or delete messages after an accusation; both can be used against you. Preserve chat logs, receipts and location data, and let your attorney manage all contact.
Interpreters are provided for questioning and at trial, but nuances in consent cases are easily lost in translation. We prepare your statement with you beforehand.
A conviction for a sex offense often leads to a deportation order and an entry ban for foreign nationals, in addition to registration duties. Early defense is the main way to influence that.
Victims who are foreign nationals have the same rights to protective measures, damages and support services. We help you use them.
Frequently asked questions
Say nothing to the police without an attorney, preserve every message and record from the day in question, and contact us the same day. In consent cases the first statement is decisive.
A settlement (hapui) can reduce a sentence or lead to a non-prosecution decision, but paying with the wrong wording or at the wrong moment can be read as an admission. We negotiate and document it.
Filming, saving or sharing sexual images without consent, including deepfakes, and threatening to share them. Korea prosecutes these strictly even when the images were never sent to anyone else.
Yes. You can apply for measures that keep the offender away, have your identity protected in the file, and claim damages within the criminal case or separately. We arrange these with you.
This page provides general information about Korean law and is not legal advice. Outcomes depend on the facts of each case. Consultations are paid and are held in English or with an interpreter.