Overview
Kanghye Lee's practice focuses on personal information protection, privacy, IT and new technology industries.
Ms. Lee has been in charge of various new business projects such as reviewing the legality of services utilizing various data including personal information, compliance concerning personal information, licensing solutions for IoT services, and executing cloud integration agreements, discovering business opportunities for global platform business, and building partnerships. In addition, based on the experience gained from working as an in-house lawyer for eight years and her deep understanding of the overall corporate business practice, she provides practical advice that companies need.
Related Practices
Representative Experience
2021-Present
Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
2013-2021
LG Electronics
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2025
ESEL Advanced Program for Data and AI Law, Korea University School of Law (2nd)
2024-Present
Member, the Committee for Assessment of Appropriateness of Anonymization/Pseudonymization, Financial Security Institute
2021-Present
Outside expert, Gangwon Pseudonymous Data Utilization Support Center
Representative Matters
Advised Company A on responding to personal data breaches and security incidents involving its employees and business partners
Advised Company B on responding to personal data breaches and security incidents involving customer data, as well as numerous other personal data breach and security incident matters
Advised a global company on establishing internal policies for the use of AI and responding to related regulatory requirements
Advised on compliance with the AI Framework Act and other applicable laws and regulations relating to the use of AI
Advised a global company on responding to regulatory requirements concerning data subjects’ rights in relation to automated decision-making
Advised on compliance matters relating to consent forms for the processing of personal information, privacy policies, and security measures under applicable data protection laws and regulations
Advised a global company on revising its global privacy policy and terms of use in connection with the launch of its services
Advised on matters relating to commercial advertising information
Advised domestic and overseas companies on privacy and information security issues and related compliance matters
Advised relevant authorities, including the Personal Information Protection Commission and the Korea Internet & Security Agency, on privacy matters
Advised on responding to the Korea Media and Communications Commission regarding the processing of connecting information and location information
Advised on e-commerce matters in connection with the launch of online services
Advised on responding to investigations by regulatory authorities concerning issues under the Personal Information Protection Act
Education
2013
Yonsei University Law School (J.D.)
2010
Yonsei University (LL.B.)
Selected Activities
Awards
Rising Star, Legal Times (2025)
Citation (Chairperson of the Personal Information Protection Commission, 2024)
Best Lawyer, JoongAng Ilbo & Korea In-House Counsel Association (2024)
Rising Star, JoongAng Ilbo & Korea In-House Counsel Association (2023)
Qualifications
2013
Korea
