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Jin-Young Yang is an attorney with extensive expertise in personal information protection, artificial intelligence (AI), database law, ICT industry regulation, software, copyright, trade secrets, and unfair competition. She has contributed to the development of digital policies and legal frameworks through her service as a committee member and legal advisor to various government agencies and specialized organizations, including the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC), the Korea Communications and Media Commission, the National Information Society Agency (NIA), and the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA).

In particular, she has served as a member of the Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee under the PIPC, the Public Data Dispute Mediation Committee under the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the Telecommunications Dispute Mediation Committee under the Korea Communications and Media Commission, and the Industrial Technology Dispute Mediation Committee, as well as a Director of the International Artificial Intelligence Ethics Association. Through these roles, she has developed extensive expertise in balancing personal information protection with data utilization and addressing the legal and ethical challenges arising in the era of artificial intelligence.

She has also been actively involved in initiatives concerning ESG, consumer protection, and corporate social responsibility, serving as Chair of the ESG Special Committee of the Korean Women Lawyers Association, a member of the Voluntary Dispute Mediation Committee of the Korea National Council of Consumer Organizations, and a member of the Prosecutorial Investigation Review Committee of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office.

In addition to her legal practice and public service, she has conducted research on key legal issues arising from digital transformation, including reforms to the accredited digital certificate and electronic signature systems, legislative and regulatory responses to deepfake technology, and improvements to information security laws and regulations in the era of AI Transformation (AX). Her research experience further strengthens her academic and professional expertise. She is also an experienced lecturer who has delivered numerous lectures on legal issues relating to copyright, personal information protection, and artificial intelligence.
Education
  • 2003Gyeseong Girls' High School, Seoul (2003)
  • 2011LL.B. in Law, Seoul National University
  • 2015Completed Coursework, M.A. in Intellectual Property Law, Seoul National University Graduate School
Experience
  • Passed the 52nd Judicial Examination/ Completed the 42nd Class of the Judicial Research and Training Institute (JRTI)
  • Member, Public Data Dispute Mediation Committee, Ministry of the Interior and Safety
  • Member, Industrial Technology Dispute Mediation Committee
  • Director, International Association for Artificial Intelligence Ethics (IAAE)
  • Director of Planning, Korean Association of Artificial Intelligence Law
  • Member, Telecommunications Dispute Mediation Committee, Korea Communications and Media Commission
  • Chair, ESG Special Committee, Korean Women Lawyers Association
  • Member, Agentic AI Forum, National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA)
  • Member, Voluntary Dispute Mediation Committee, Korea National Council of Consumer Organizations
  • Expert Committee Member, Future Consumer Action
  • Member, General Disciplinary Committee, Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC)
  • Member, Fire Officials Disciplinary Committee, Seongnam Fire Station
  • Member, Disciplinary Committee, Seoul Regional Military Manpower Administration
  • Member, Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Grievance Review Committee, Seoul Regional Military Manpower Administration
  • Member, Personnel Committee, Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL)
  • Regular Member, Korean Society for Data Law and Policy
  • Regular Member, Association of Personal Information Professionals
  • (Former Positions)
  • Director of Public Relations, Korean Women Lawyers Association
  • Member, Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee
  • Member, News Copyright Forum in the AI Era, Korea Press Foundation
  • Delegate, Korean Bar Association
  • Lecturer, AI & Art Convergence Business Leadership Executive Program, Institute for Continuing Education, Korea University
  • Obtained ISO AIMS (Artificial Intelligence Management System) Lead Auditor Certification
  • Attorney at Law, Minwho Law Group
  • 2026~Present : Partners, One Law Partners, LLC
Qualification
  • 2019Patent Attorney
Major book & Thesis
  • 2016A Study on Improvements to the Accredited Certificate and Electronic Signature Systems (KISA)
  • 2020A Study on Legal and Policy Improvements to Counter Deepfake Technologies (Korea Communications Commission (KCC))
  • 2025A Study on Improvements to the Legal and Regulatory Framework for Information Security in the AX Era (KISA)
Main Business case
  • Litigation
  • Successfully represented clients in numerous copyright infringement lawsuits involving audiovisual works, including the film The Admiral: Roaring Currents
  • Successfully represented clients in litigation involving copyright infringement and unfair competition arising from unauthorized database crawling
  • Successfully represented clients in disputes concerning the performance of software development agreements and liquidated damages for delay
  • Successfully represented clients in damages claims arising from defects in software development and breach of contract
  • Successfully represented clients in litigation involving copyright infringement of computer programs, including software source code
  • Represented clients in numerous criminal complaints, damages actions, and injunction proceedings involving trade secret misappropriation and infringement
  • Represented clients in numerous criminal complaints, damages actions, and injunction proceedings involving acts of unfair competition
  • Successfully represented clients in numerous civil actions involving contractual disputes, damages claims, and other matters relating to online platforms, e-commerce, and online shopping malls
  • Represented clients in numerous criminal matters involving information and communications technology (ICT), including violations of the Information and Communications Network Act
  • Advisory
  • Advisory services on the lawful use of artificial intelligence (AI)
  • Advisory services on copyright issues relating to training data
  • Advisory services on software licensing matters
  • Advisory services on legal issues arising from database crawling
  • Advisory services on compliance with the Personal Information Protection Act
  • Advisory services relating to privacy policies, consents for the collection and use of personal information, and consents for the provision of personal information to third parties
  • Advisory services on legal issues affecting platform businesses
  • Advisory services on competition law issues, including unfair trade practices and compliance with the Labeling and Advertising Act
  • Advisory services on articles of incorporation, rules of employment, terms of service, employment agreements, and general contract review
  • Advisory services on business model compliance and legal suitability, as well as numerous other advisory matters
  • Lectures
  • NIA, “Digital Laws Every Creator Should Know”
  • Consumer Society Korea 2024 Forum, “Policies for Preventing Consumer Harm from AI Financial Fraud”
  • Korea Announcers Association, “Legal Issues Relating to Generative AI and Announcers”
  • EToday, “Generative AI Capability Enhancement Training”
  • Korea Broadcast Journalists Association, “AI Utilization Course for News Editors and Desk Journalists”
  • Korea Press Foundation, “Major Social Issues and Future Prospects of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Journalism”
  • Maeil Business Newspaper, ChatGPT All-in-One Seminar, “Legal Issues and Dispute Cases Involving Generative AI”
  • IAAE International Association for AI Ethics National Assembly Seminar, “The Importance of Establishing Standards for Copyright Infringement Issues Relating to Generative AI”
  • Electronic Times, “ChatGPT, Generative AI Big Bang & Business Innovation Grand Summit 2023”, “AI Technology and Legal Liability”
  • International Intellectual Property Training Institute, “Research Trends and Case Studies on Personal Information De-identification Technologies Using Artificial Intelligence”
  • Dongwon Group, “Personal Information Protection Practices and Response Strategies in the AI Era”
  • Naver Financial, “Information Security and Management in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI)”
  • Lecture for the Ministry of Justice and the Korea International Trade Association, “Personal Information Protection Measures for Startups”
  • OrangeTech Co., Ltd., “Software Copyright and Business Innovation Academy Using AI”
  • NIPA Hyper-Scale AI Convergence and Expansion Project Copyright and Personal Information Protection Seminar, “Artificial Intelligence and Copyright Issues”
  • Korea Press Foundation, “Learning News Copyright Made Easy”
  • NIA, “Digital Laws Every Creator Should Know”
  • Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance, “Legal Issues Related to AI: Focusing on Copyright and Data”
  • National Cancer Center, “Illegal Software Use and Legal Liability”