Bae, Kim & Lee LLC Recruits Information Security and Digital Finance Expert Sejin Jung as Attorney

Strengthening the Capabilities of the TMT&DPC Group Expected

Bae, Kim & Lee LLC announced on April 16 that it has recruited Sejin Jung, a specialist in personal data, information security, digital finance, and financial IT, to strengthen the capabilities of its TMT&DPC Group.

Sejin Jung, Lawyer at Bae, Kim & Lee LLC

According to Bae, Kim & Lee LLC, Sejin Jung has contributed not only legal advice but has also been involved in developing national-level data regulatory policies. He has served as legal counsel to the Personal Information Protection Commission, a member of the Personal Information Technology Forum, and legal counsel to the Ministry of Science and ICT, contributing to establishing standards for personal data processing and the use of pseudonymized data.

He also served as an advisor to the Digital/IT Subcommittee of the Financial Supervisory Service’s Financial Supervisory Advisory Committee, as a suitability evaluation committee member for data-specialized institutions at the Korea Credit Information Services and major commercial banks, taking the lead in advancing data governance systems in the financial sector. In addition, he has extensive experience in fintech innovation and regulatory sandbox operations as a member of the Seoul Fintech Lab Operating Committee and as an innovation finance expert at the Korea Fintech Support Center.

Sejin Jung majored in Electrical, Electronic, and Radio Engineering at Korea University and obtained a master’s degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology). He also gained hands-on experience in technology development at the Digital TV Research Lab at LG Electronics.

He later graduated from Sungkyunkwan University Law School and passed the bar exam, working at Kim & Chang and Yulchon LLC, where he provided corporate advisory and dispute resolution services. Notably, he completed doctoral coursework at the Graduate School of Information Security at Korea University and has authored several books, including "Basic Legal Knowledge of Digital Finance," "All-in-One Guide to Financial Data Law," and "Financial AI Literacy."

With this recruitment, Bae, Kim & Lee LLC expects to deliver even more sophisticated legal services in the fields of intellectual property, IT, and financial regulation, leveraging a deep technical understanding.

Sanggon Kim, Managing Partner at Bae, Kim & Lee LLC, stated, "As digital transformation is now a necessity rather than a choice, the importance of experts who understand both technology and law has grown more than ever. Sejin Jung’s joining, given his deep insight into policy trends as a key member of government regulatory agencies, will be a catalyst for further enhancing Bae, Kim & Lee LLC’s capabilities in digital legal compliance."

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