If you are a foreign national accused of a sexual offense in Korea — or a foreign national reporting one — the first statement to police often matters more than anything that follows. Attorney Doyun Lee, a KBA-certified criminal law specialist, has handled sex crime and digital sex crime cases for over seven years.
Sex crime allegations in Korea range from sexual harassment and molestation (강제추행) to sexual assault (성폭행) and quasi-rape (준강간), and each carries different elements of proof. What counts as consent, and how the police read the surrounding facts — messages, timing, prior relationship — often decides more than the accusation itself.
Attorney Doyun Lee reviews each element of the charge against similar precedent and prior case outcomes, and looks for the facts and evidence a client might not realize matter.
Police and prosecutors weigh the degree of force or threat, whether the complainant was in a state that made resistance difficult, the consistency of the statement, and surrounding evidence — messages, calls, witnesses before and after the incident. A statement that contradicts the messages on record is read unfavorably.
Confirm the exact charge and the purpose of the interview (suspect or witness) before you go in. Write down the timeline while it is fresh, and do not delete or alter any messages — that can be read as an attempt to destroy evidence. Do not attempt to explain things away to the other party before you understand how it will be read.
Both defense for the accused and representation for complainants filing a report are handled, which means the defense strategy accounts for how the other side is likely to argue the case. Cases can be handled entirely in English, remotely, nationwide.
Results reflect individual cases and do not guarantee the outcome of any similar matter.
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Do not give a statement before consulting a lawyer. Confirm the charge and interview purpose, preserve your messages and timeline, and contact Attorney Doyun Lee before your first interview — dylee@newlawyer.co.kr.
Yes. An investigation can trigger a travel ban, and a conviction can affect your status of residence or lead to deportation, so the criminal and immigration angles should be reviewed together.
Not always — many sexual offense charges in Korea are not subject to withdrawal by settlement alone, so the effect of a settlement depends on the specific charge.
Yes. Attorney Doyun Lee consults directly in English and Chinese and handles cases remotely nationwide.
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