KIM CHANG LEE

Jung UN

2017 Korea University, Law School (SJD Program-Completed coursework without earning degree)
2014 Korea University, Graduate School of Legal Studies (Master of Law, Financial Law)
1996 University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication (M.A., Communications Management)
1996 University of Southern California (J.D.)
1993 Occidental College (B.A., English and Comparative Literary Studies)
1989 Seoul International School

Korean work and resident visas: D-2, D-4, D-5, D-7, D-8, D-9, E-1, E-3, E-4, E-6, E-7, F-1, F-2, F-3, F-4, F-5 and F-6, among others
Large-scale project assignments involving numerous assignees
Non-standard cases with unusual and difficult facts and issues
Review/refiling of unsuccessful applications handled by other service providers
Korean immigration law and regulatory rules and practice
Analysis/benchmarking of best practices
Nationality law/permanent residency
Immigration due diligence (generally, and in M&A transactions)
Strategic planning and compliance
Legal entity immigration sponsorship readiness assessment
Resolution of violations / audits, examinations and investigations
Document procurement / legalization
Consular visa applications at foreign embassies in Korea
General labor & employment matters affecting global workforce of multinational employers in Korea

2022-2023 Columnist, Legal Times ('The Foreign Lawyer in Korea' Monthly Column)
2020-2026 Leading Lawyer, Legal Times 2020-2026 Corporate Immigration
2022 Podcast Participant, “Getting Ahead of the Game: Esports and the Korean E-6 Visa,” The Immigration Conversation Podcast Presented by Fragomen (2022)
2021 Blog Co-Author, “Getting Ahead of the Game: Esports and the Korean E-6 Visa,” Fragomen Insights Blog (2021)
2019.09 Speaker, “Employment Issues in Startups and High-tech Companies,” IBA Conference (Immigration and Naturalization Committee), Seoul (2019)
2019.04 Speaker, “The Immigration Regulation of the Foreign Professional Worker in Korea,” Onward and Upward: Immigration Compliance in Korea and Beyond, Conference Co-Hosted by Kim Chang Lee / Fragomen and Supported by KOTRA Foreign Investor Support Office, Seoul (2019)
2019.03 Speaker, “Improvement of Immigration and Investment Regulatory Environment,” KOTRA Foreign Investor Support Office, Seoul (2019)
2017.06 Speaker, “Northeast Asia: A Study in Contrasts (Korea and Japan), Fragomen APAC Conference, Singapore (2017)
2016.10 Speaker, “Trends in Global Migration,” ABA Section of International Law, Fall Meeting, Tokyo (2016)
2014 Best Graduate Award, Korea University, Graduate School of Legal Studies, Master of Law Program (2014)

“Korea Unmasked” (Editor and Co-translator), Gimm-Young Publishers (2002)
“Risk Allocation in Corporate Acquisition Agreements,” Master’s Degree Thesis, Korea University (2014)
“Analysis of the Concept of ‘For-profit Activities’ under the Korean Short-term Business Visa System,” Migration and Integration (Inaugural Issue), Korea Ministry of Justice (2017)
"The Foreign Lawyer in Korea (외국변호사의 기술: 한국 로펌 외국변호사로 일한다는 것)" (Festbook) (2026)