South Korean Law - Private Law

Private Law

Private Law issues in Korea are regulated by the civil code (민법,民法) and the commerce code (상법,商法). The civil code of Korea was enacted in 1960 and is based upon the Japanese civil code which was the used in Korea prior to the enactment.

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