Ms Sugyoung Yi > Yoon & Yang LLC > Seoul, South Korea > Lawyer Profile

Yoon & Yang LLC
18,19, 22, 23, 34 FLOORS, ASEM TOWER
517 YEONGDONG-DAERO, GANGNAM-GU
SEOUL 06164
South Korea

Work Department

TMT, Broadcasting ∙ Communications Disputes, AI Center

Position

Partner

Career

2021-present / Yoon & Yang LLC

2024-present / Member, Communications Disaster Management Deliberation Committee, Ministry of Science and ICT

2024-present / Legal Advisor, AI · data · Information Protection field, AI Convergence Testing Laboratory, Telecommunications Technology Association

2023-present / Member, Administrative Adjudication Committee, Korea Communications Commission

2023-present / Member, AI Privacy Private Sector-Government Policy Council, Personal Information Protection Commission

2023-present / Member, Public Interest Deliberation Committee, Ministry of Science and ICT

2023-present / Expert Advisor, Korea Information and Communications Qualification Association

2023-present / Contributing Writer, Law & Smart, The Lawtimes

2022-present / Advisory Member, Transmission Policy Committee, Ministry of Science and ICT

2022-present / Member, Animation Recognition Advisory Committee, Korea Communications Commission

2021-present / Member, Transport Ombudsman, Personal Information Protection Committee

2022-23 / Member, Broadcast Assessment Committee, Korea Communications Commission

2022-23 / Member, Public Advertising Council, Korea Broadcast Advertising Corporation

2022-23 / Legal Advisor, Personal Information Protection Commission

2021 / Member, Committee on User Protection Assessment under the Framework Act on Telecommunications, Korea Communications Commission

2019-20 / Director, OTT Policy Cooperation Team, Broadcasting Policy Planning Division, Korea Communications Commission

2018-19 / Educational Training (Personal Information), American University, Washington D.C.

2012-18 / Director, Broadcasting Programming Evaluation Department, Broadcasting Infrastructure Coordination Department, User Policy Coordination Department, Personal Information Protection Ethics Department, Korea Communications Commission

2008-12 / Deputy Director, Unfair Trade Investigation Team, Industry Damage Investigation Team, Korea Trade Commission, Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy

2007-08  / Deputy Director, Trade Negotiation Team, Information & Communications Cooperation Headquarters, Ministry of Information & Communications

Languages

Korean and English

Memberships

Admitted to bar, Korea (2007)

Education

2013 / Korea University Graduate School of Law (LL.D.  course completion)

2010 / Korea University, Graduate School of Law, LL.M.

2007 / Judicial Research and Training Institute

1999 / Korea University, LL.B.

Lawyer Rankings

South Korea > TMT: local firms

Yoon & Yang LLC offers a diverse range of services, from traditional regulatory and advisory work to rapidly evolving areas of emerging technology. The firm operates specialised centres dedicated to industry-specific issues, such as information security, environmental regulation, technology regulation and AI. Kwang-Wook Lee, head of the practice, is renowned for his expertise in cutting-edge technologies such as AI, fintech, smart cars, and big data. He often represents innovative companies at the forefront of technological advancement. Keun Woo Lee, vice chair of the new technology group, specialises in privacy protection, trade secrets, and IP. Sugyoung Yi leverages her government experience to provide strategic advice on broadcasting and communications matters.