Execution/Enforcement of American, European & other Nation Court Judgments in Korean Courts

Question:  I have a final judgment against a Korean company from a New York State Court.  How can I enforce this judgment in Korea against this Korean company? Korean Central District Court. Answer: A foreign judgment, in Korea, can be executed based on meeting the requirements of the Civil Execution Act of Korea and Civil Procedure Act of Korea. The relevant provision are Article 26 and Article 27 of the Korean Civil Execution Act and Article 217 of the Korean

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Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Korean Courts

The following post appeared in the Korea Times and was entitled Enforcement of U.S., European and other Foreign Court Judgments in Korean Courts. For a more comprehensive article on this issue please see: Execution of Foreign Judgments in Korean Courts. Dear Sean, I have a judgment in a New York court against a Korean importer. I shipped my goods to the company and the company refuses to answer my calls, e-mails, and letters. I sued and won a default judgment

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