YOON&YANG

Chulgun Lim Partner

TEL 82 2 6003 7088
FAX 82 2 6003 7029
E-MAIL cglim@hwawoo.com

Chulgun Lim is a partner at Yoon & Yang LLC, and his main practice areas include intellectual property disputes and licensing, such as those related to patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets, as well as handling legal issues surrounding emerging industries and advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, and biohealth.
Mr. Lim obtained his LL.B. degree from Seoul National University and LL.M. degree from Northwestern University School of Law. He is also a licensed New York attorney and provides legal advice on various cross-border matters for multinational companies and domestic venture companies.

Practice Areas

Experience

2008-present Yoon & Yang LLC
2025-present Secretary General, Korean Intellectual Property Lawyers Association
2021-present Outside Director, FIBERPRO, Inc.
2020-present Member, Small and Medium Enterprises Technology Protection Legal Support Group, Ministry of SMEs and Startups
2016-present Advisor, Legal Advisory Group for Outbound SMEs, Ministry of Justice
2015-16 Advisor, International Business Risk Management Committee, LetsRun Corporation
2013 Jones Day, Shanghai Office
2005-08 Public Attorney, Ministry of Justice

Education

2013 Northwestern University School of Law, LL.M.
2005 Judicial Training and Research Institute
2004 Seoul National University Graduate School of Law (LL.M. course completion)
2000 Seoul National University College of Law, LL.B

Qualifications

Admitted to patent bar, Korea (2016)
Admitted to bar, Korea (2005); New York (2014)

Awards

Litigation Star, Intellectual property, Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific (2025)

Publications

Korea Chapter, Trade Marks & Copyright, Chambers Global Practice Guides, Chambers and Partners (Co-author, 2025)
Artificial Intelligence & Personal Information Protection in Korea, In-House Community Magazine, InHouse Community (Co-author, 2021)
Amendments to three data privacy laws in Korea and the implications, Data + Cyber Security Special Report, Asian-Mena Counsel, Pacific Business Press (Co-author, 2020)
Unauthorized Use of Exit Poll Results by JTBC: A Case of Misappropriation and Violation of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act", Broadcasting Culture, No. 402, Korean Broadcasters Association (2015)