한국법제연구원 KLRI

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

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

Part Ⅰ. Overview of Consumer Protection Law in Korea 11
Chapter Ⅰ. Definitions and Characteristics of Consumer Protection Laws 11
Charter Ⅱ. Relationship of Consumer Protection Laws to Other Laws 19

Part Ⅱ. Framework Act on Consumers 23
Charter Ⅰ. Fundamental Rights and Duties of States, Etc. 23
Chapter Ⅱ. Consumer Policy and Consumer Safety 33

Part Ⅲ. Consumer Protection Acts Concerning Overall Consumer Transactions 39
Chapter Ⅰ. Act on the Regulations of Terms and Conditions 39
Chapter Ⅱ. Act on Fair Labeling and Advertising 67

Part Ⅳ. Consumer Protection Acts Concerning Special Transactions 95
Chapter Ⅰ. Installment Transactions Act 95
Chapter Ⅱ. Act on Door-To-Door Sales, Etc. 153
Chapter Ⅲ. Act on the Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc. 227

Part Ⅴ. Prevention and Relief of Consumer Damage 275
Chapter Ⅰ. Consumer Class Action 275
Chapter Ⅱ. Consumer Dispute Mediation 285
Chapter Ⅲ. Collective Dispute Mediation 295