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Kim, Nan Hyung
Introduction
Nan Hyung Kim is a partner in the Real Estate and Construction Practice Group at Yulchon LLC. After passing the 18th JAG Officer Examination in 2004 and completing the Judicial Research and Training Institute in 2007, she served in various key positions, including as military prosecutor, military judge, and litigation officer. Her experience spans international legal affairs and defense-related matters, including roles at the ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command, the Korean Embassy in the U.S., the UN Secretariat (Office of the Special Coordinator on Improving the UN Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse), and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA). Since May 2025, she has been practicing at Yulchon LLC, focusing on defense procurement, public contracts, and international legal advisory services.
- 2014 Indiana University, Maurer School of Law, LL.M.
- 2007 Judicial Research and Training Institute, the Supreme Court of Korea
- 1997 Dongguk University, LL.B.
- 2025-present Yulchon LLC
- 2026-present Member of Military Human Rights Advisory Committee, ROK Air Force
- 2026-present Advisory Member of Defense Export Advisory Group, DAPA
- 2025-present Legal Advisor for Military Human Rights, Joint Chiefs of Staff
- 2023-2025 Legal Advisor, Defense Acquisition Program Administration
- 2022-2023 Director of Human Rights Respect Office, Army Human Rights Center
- 2020-2021 Military Legal Expert, UN Secretariat
- 2019-2020 Head of Legal Studies Department, Army Administration School
- 2016-2019 Legal Affairs Officer, Korean Embassy in the U.S.
- 2016-2016 Staff Judge Advocate (SJA), ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command
- 2007 Admitted to Bar , Republic of Korea
Korean, English
Awards/Recognition
- 2022 Presidential Commendation
