Korean DUI Charges: Legal Implications for Expats and the Importance of Legal Representation

The allegation that BTS member Suga drove an electric scooter under the influence of alcohol has shed light on the seriousness of drunk driving charges in Korea. A Korean DUI charge is particularly serious for expats, since foreigners convicted of crimes in Korea may not only serve time in jail, obtain a hefty fine, but, a conviction may lead to non-renewal of their Korean visa, cancellation of their Korean visa, deportation, and/or a reentry ban. Multiple convictions or injuries may lead to a substantial jail sentence.

For all criminal charges in Korea, including, DUI charges, hire, immediately, the best Korean law firm available. The choice of your Korean defense counsel shall, likely, be one of the most important choices you shall make in your life.

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IPG Legal is one of the only law firms in Korea to have obtained over 70 not-guilty verdicts and hundreds of dismissals and suspension of indictments in Korea courts and before Korean prosecutors. IPG Legal successfully defended clients in DUI matters, before the Korean Immigration Services and at the Korean Administration court in deportation matters. Because of our success rate, proactive counsel, and reputation of our attorneys – IPG Legal is, consistently, ranked one of the top dispute resolution law firms in Korea.

In the majority of criminal defense cases that shall go to trial, it is essential to have criminal defense lawyers on your team that worked as Korean court judges, has significant experience defending foreigners in Korean courts and also defending foreigners before the Korean Immigration Services and the Korean Administrative Court.

Charged with a crime in Korea? Schedule a call with a Korean Criminal Defense Lawyer at: Schedule a Call with an Attorney. For more articles on Korean Criminal Law please see our Korean Defense Law Archives.


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