Consumer Protection Acts in Korea

Abstract

Ⅰ. Background and Purpose □ Background ○ Publish English-language version of “Introduction to Korea Law” speciality book in order to raise international awareness and competitiveness of Korean law as well as actively promote korea law research in foreign countries ○ Introduce Korean Law in order to strengthen scholarly exchange and to fulfill the need of Korea law and enhance Korea’s international stature as a benchmark model of legislation □ Purpose ○ The aim is to analyze Korean contract Law and to publish in English version with ultimate aim of enhancing Korea’s international stature

Ⅱ. Main Contents □ Overview of Consumer Protection Law in Korea ○ Definitions and Characteristics of Consumer Protection Laws ○ Relationship of Consumer Protection Laws to Other Laws □ Framework Act on Consumers ○ Fundamental Rights and Duties of States, Etc. ○ Consumer Policy and Consumer Safety □ Consumer Protection Acts Concerning Overall Consumer Transactions ○ Act on the Regulations of Terms and Conditions ○ Act on Fair Labeling and Advertising □ Consumer Protection Acts Concerning Special Transactions ○ Installment Transactions Act ○ Act on Door-To-Door Sales, Etc. ○ Act on the Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc. □ Prevention and Relief of Consumer Damage ○ Consumer Class Action ○ Consumer Dispute Mediation ○ Collective Dispute Mediation

Charged parts

Researcher

Part Ⅰ. Overview of Consumer Protection Law in Korea

Part Ⅱ. Framework Act on Consumers

Ko, Hyoung-Suk

Part Ⅲ. Consumer Protection Acts Concerning Overall Consumer Transactions

Park, Kwang-Dong

Part Ⅳ. Consumer Protection Acts Concerning Special Transactions

Chapter Ⅰ. Installment Transactions Act

Chapter Ⅱ. Act on Door-To-Door Sales, Etc.

Kim, Hyun-Soo

Part Ⅳ. Consumer Protection Acts Concerning Special Transactions

Chapter Ⅲ. Act on the Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc.

Ko, Hyoung-Suk

Part Ⅴ. Prevention and Relief of Consumer Damage

Park, Kwang-Dong

Ⅲ. Expected Effects □ To fulfill the need of Korea law and enhance Korea’s international stature by publishing “Introduction to Korea Law” Speciality text.