Jipyong’s Election Law & Political Risk Advisory Center is a specialized task force dedicated to supporting prospective candidates, preliminary candidates, official candidates, and various stakeholders in the upcoming local elections scheduled for June 3, 2026. Our mission is to ensure that clients are not exposed to legal liability arising from violations of the Public Official Election Act or the Political Funds Act throughout the electoral process.
During an election, countless decisions are made in rapid succession over a compressed timeframe, and every action taken may be subject to strict retrospective legal scrutiny. Activities such as pre-announcement statements, political engagements during the preliminary candidacy stage, and the use of text messages, social media, banners, or attendance at public events may appear inconsequential at the time. However, these actions frequently become key evidence of illegality during subsequent National Election Commission (NEC) investigations or criminal proceedings.
Given these unique electoral dynamics, Jipyong’s Election Law & Political Risk Advisory Center provides an integrated approach encompassing pre-action legal assessment, post-action record management, and immediate response to emerging issues. We provide comprehensive management of all legal disputes arising throughout the electoral process-from initial National Election Commission (NEC) inquiries through police and prosecutorial investigations to court proceedings. Our services include filing and defending against criminal complaints or accusations of election law violations, handling election-related preliminary injunctions, and managing election invalidation lawsuits, all with a goal of minimizing unnecessary legal exposure and help secure a successful outcome.
Key Practice Areas Close
- Comprehensive assessment of election law risks and development of a response roadmap during the candidacy preparation stage
- Legal review of planned political activities (statements, campaign materials, event hosting, etc.)
- Specialized election law training and customized consulting for key campaign personnel
- Risk classification by activity type and presentation of legally secure alternative approaches
- Real-time legal counsel for urgent inquiries via phone, instant messenger, and email
- Ongoing monitoring of political activities and public statements before and after the official declaration of candidacy
- Review of issues related to text messages, social media, banners, and promotional materials during the preliminary candidacy period
- Guidance on the establishment and operation of fundraising committees and management of political fund accounting
- Management of volunteers and campaign staff, and mitigation of associated legal risks
- Review of legal issues concerning public statements made during media interviews, broadcasts, and online appearances
- Systematic documentation of advisory services and response measures, and internal records management (for potential use as supporting materials in future proceedings)
- Legal review and development of response strategies for NEC inquiries, warnings, and corrective orders
- Development of initial response strategies during the NEC investigation stage
- Development of defense strategies and assistance with preparation of supporting materials during the accusation, referral, and preliminary inquiry stages
- Defense representation and procedural response during police and prosecutorial investigations
- Initial fact-finding and case organization, document review and analysis, attendance at suspect interrogations, and development of statement strategies
- Development of comprehensive defense and evidence submission strategies at the criminal trial stage
- Preparation of legal briefs and presentation of legal arguments during appeals and final appeals
- Filing and defending against criminal complaints and accusations regarding the opponent’s violations of the Public Official Election Act
- Filing and responding to election-related preliminary injunctions (e.g., broadcast prohibitions, distribution bans)
- Representation in election invalidation and candidate disqualification litigation
- Representation in various challenge and appellate procedures, including petitions for constitutional review, constitutional complaints, and applications for orders to stand trial under the Public Official Election Act
[Pre-Election Assessment and Preventive Consulting]
[Real-Time Response During the Election Process]
[Response to NEC]
[Response to Investigations and Trials]
[Litigation and Proactive Legal Response]
Experience Close
- Successfully obtained a ruling of unconstitutionality regarding Article 60(1)(5) of the Public Official Election Act, which prohibited journalists from engaging in election campaigns
- Successfully obtained a ruling of constitutional nonconformity regarding deposit requirements for proportional representation candidates under Article 56(1)(2) of the Public Official Election Act
- Successfully represented a party in a constitutional challenge concerning election of officers under Article 21(1)(8) of the MG Community Credit Cooperatives Act, securing a ruling of constitutional nonconformity
- Secured an acquittal for a local government head in a case involving alleged violations of the Public Official Election Act by filing a motion for constitutional review and advancing a constitution-conforming interpretation
- Represented clients in a constitutional lawsuit regarding preliminary candidate election campaigns under Article 60-3(1)(2) of the Public Official Election Act
- Defended a case involving signage displaying the name of a preliminary National Assembly candidate in an alleged violation of the Public Official Election Act
- Defended an elected National Assembly member against charges of publishing false information about an opposing candidate under the Public Official Election Act
- Defended an elected National Assembly member in a case involving alleged acceptance of money or valuables under the Public Official Election Act
- Defended a local government head against charges of pre-election campaigning in an alleged violation of the Public Official Election Act
- Represented the complainant in filing charges against a local government head for publishing false information and defaming a candidate under the Public Official Election Act
- Defended a case involving alleged unlawful participation by public officials in an election under the Public Official Election Act
- Defended a Nonghyup cooperative head in proceedings involving alleged pre-election campaigning under the Act on the Management of Elections for Public Offices Entrusted to Public Organizations
