Protection of Personality Rights Under Korean Civil Law

摘要

This is an English translation of Justice JH Kim's piece titled In-gyeog-gwon Ilban – Eonron-e Uihan In-gyeok-gwon Chimhaereul Jungsim-euro [Personality Rights in General – Focusing on Infringement of Personality Rights by the Press], which was originally published in Minsapanraeyeongu (XXI) [STUDIES OF CIVIL CASES(XXI)] 645 (1999). This abridged translation incorporates subsequent jurisprudence and academic literature released since the original publication. It has been translated with the author’s permission to reprint.