CONTENTS

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PART 01 / How to Prepare for a Law School Interview

Chapter 01 What is a Law School Interview? ··················8


Chapter 02 Interview Process ·············································18

Chapter 03 Interview Strategies ·································································28

Chapter 04 Communication Skills ······································52


Chapter 05 Writing a Self-Introduction ··········································68



PART 02 / 2026 Law School Admissions Guide

Chapter 01 2026 Law School Admissions Basic Plan and Admission Guidelines ···················134

Chapter 02: Analysis of Data from Final Law School Acceptances: "Students Ask, Statistics Answer." ················144

Chapter 03: Analysis of Final Acceptance Statistical Data / Status of Graduate Schools for the Last 6 Years ·······················160


PART 03 / In-Depth Interview Analysis and Preparation

Chapter 01: In-Depth Interview Analysis and Preparation ··················198


PART 04 / Interview sketches by university and past exam questions from the past five years
Chapter 01: Interview sketches by university and past exam questions from the past five years ····················································236



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PART 05 / Ethical Dilemmas

Chapter 01 What is an Ethical Dilemma? ········································14

Chapter 02: Basic Ethics for Problem Solving ···············18

Chapter 03 Ethical Dilemma Resolution Model ······························28

Chapter 04: Various Approaches to Resolving Ethical Dilemmas... 32


PART 06 / Resolving Public Conflicts

Chapter 01 Public Conflict Issues and the Role of Legal Professionals ··················60

Chapter 02 Analysis and Approaches to Public Conflict ·········64


PART 07 / The Foundations of Law

Chapter 01 The Meaning and Function of Law ········································84

Chapter 02 Law and Morality ·································································92

Chapter 03 The Idea of ​​Law ·················································124

Chapter 04 Types and Classification of Laws ······································166

Chapter 05 Interpretation and Application of the Law ······································174

Chapter 06 Judicial System ································································184

Chapter 07 Legal Ethics ······································································226





PART 08 / ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Chapter 01 What is Administrative Law? ················································262

Chapter 02 General Principles of Administrative Law ···············266

Chapter 03 Administrative Actions ······································································274

Chapter 04 Post-mortem Remedies ··········································278


PART 09 / CIVIL LAW

Chapter 01 What is Civil Law? ······································································294

Chapter 02 General Provisions of Civil Law ······································································296

Chapter 03 Property Rights ··········································································306

Chapter 04 General Provisions on Bonds ······································································310

Chapter 05 Rules of Bonds ················································································312

Chapter 06 Relatives and Inheritance ··················································322

Chapter 07 Understanding Civil Procedure Law ·················································330

Chapter 08 Issues Related to Civil Law ······················································338



PART 10 / Criminal Law

Chapter 01 What is Criminal Law? ································································362

Chapter 02 Crime and Punishment ·································370

Chapter 03 The Principle of Legality and the Effects of Criminal Law ·····················372

Chapter 04 Establishment and Realization of Crimes and Forms of Participation ········378


Chapter 05: Crimes against National and Social Interests ··············394

Chapter 06 Crimes against Personal Interests ·············398

Chapter 07 Understanding Criminal Procedure Law ·················································406

Chapter 08 Issues Related to Criminal Law ······················································418


PART 11 / INTERNATIONAL LAW

Chapter 01 Understanding International Law ···········································456

Chapter 02 Key Issues in International Law ·········································462


PART 12 / Generative AI and Legal Issues

Chapter 01 Generative Artificial Intelligence and Legal Issues ·········496


? References ·································································524
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PART 13 / CONSTITUTION

Chapter 01 Basic Principles of the Constitution - Preamble to the Constitution ·······················10

Chapter 02 Guarantee of Fundamental Rights ·············································40


Chapter 03 National Assembly ·······································································386

Chapter 04 Government ··········································································394


Chapter 05 Court ··········································································400

Chapter 06 Constitutional Court ································································406

Chapter 07 Election Management ································································408

Chapter 08 Local Autonomy ································································414

Chapter 09 Economy ·······································································422

Chapter 10 Constitutional Amendment ································································470

In publishing a book

The goal of this book is not to cover every topic that might come up in an interview, but to create a mindset that will allow you to answer any question that comes up in an interview.

I always feel like writing interview materials is a difficult task.
Organizing the vast amount of content is a difficult task, but the burden of helping those who read this book pass the exam never leaves my mind throughout the entire process.
Even now that I have finished the book, I still feel anxious that something is lacking and that I need to work on something more.
Although it still has many shortcomings, "Law School Interview Q" has received much love from test-takers over the past several years.
As a result, I had to approach the revision work every year with a great sense of burden.
Nevertheless, thanks to the consideration and help of many people, I was able to complete the revised edition.

I also want to point out that this book cites many articles and writings by lawyers, journalists, and experts in various fields.
In principle, all sentences should be cited, but in order to maintain its function as a textbook, it has been edited to briefly introduce the 'source'.
Through this space, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the original authors.
I would like to express my gratitude for the opportunity to grow a little more through the writings of such wonderful people while creating this book.

Even after 11 years of teaching, I still don't know the secret to passing the law school exam.
However, as someone who has experienced the law school entrance exam firsthand, I believe that analyzing information related to past exam questions and providing advice from many successful applicants is the most effective way for test takers to prepare.
This book is a collection of experiences and knowledge from many successful applicants, including the author.
While it may lack the academic depth and expertise of other books, I believe it will be a more practical guidebook, as it was created with the careful consideration of those who have personally prepared for and experienced the exam.

It seems like we're hearing more negative outlooks on the legal profession than ever before these days.
However, if your firm dream is to become a lawyer, I hope you will prepare for the interview as best as you can without worrying about the atmosphere around you.
Some people say that getting into law school is all about luck, while others say that it's already decided who will be accepted.
However, you cannot leave your future to chance alone.
I believe that luck comes first to those who work hard.
I hope that you will pour out all your passion and abilities from now on.
Please don't forget that even people with shortcomings like the author graduated from law school and became lawyers.

Many test takers find the interview test burdensome.
However, those who are prepared and put in the effort will definitely find a way out of difficult situations.
I am confident that if you refine the knowledge and passion that already fills you and demonstrate them during the interview, you will definitely achieve good results.
I sincerely hope to meet all the test takers and students who are reading this book again in the legal ethics class next year.
We envision seeing you in court as judges, prosecutors, and lawyers in the near future!
July 2025, Attorney Hwang Jeong-hyeon
Acknowledgements

The people I would like to thank most of all are the families who chose my classes.
As an instructor, I was able to make up for my shortcomings through the time I spent with them.
Even after passing the exam, I would like to express my gratitude to our family members who worked hard to fill out the teacher's book through this page (The past questions in this book were filled in with the students' efforts and sincerity.
It seems like we are receiving so much in return from our students every year.).

Consultant Son Young-sun and CEO Hong Jeong-hyeon have been filling in for me for eight years now! They've always been there for me, giving me immense strength throughout my work.
In particular, if the book is improving little by little, it is likely due to the efforts of attorneys Jo Seong-heon and Ahn Jung-don.
Thanks to attorneys Woong-goo Choi, Dong-ju Jeong, Se-hwan Yoon, and Jun-myeong Yang, who have served as co-authors of the legal ethics book, I was able to dedicate myself to working on the interview book this year as well.
And my teaching assistants who took time out of their busy schedules to help me at that time (Noh Tae-rim, Jang Jin-woo, Yoon In-sang, Kwak Woo-young, Kim Eun-taek, Song Chang-geun, Kim Dong-hyun, Choi In-seong, Gong Tae-hoon, Hong Jeong-heon, Kim Seung-je, Seo Yeong-gi, Kim Ban-seok, Han Jeong-in, Park Gyu-yeon, Kim Seong-jun, Kim Seung-beom, Noh Hee-jae, Ma Geon-ju, Ham Yun-sik, Jeong Yeon-woo, Jeon Won-jin, Lee Dong-hyeok, Jang Yong-hoon, Lee Dong-hyun, Park Jun-hong, Park Won-tae, Shin Seung-gyu, Kim Seon-yeop, Han Jun-yeong, Song Eun-ju, Jo Seong-yoon, Kwon Hye-yeong). It seems like the time I spent with them is recorded in every corner of the book.
I would also like to express my gratitude to Dr. Sang-Min Son, Prosecutor Gyu-Young Kim, Attorney Jong-Woo Bae, Attorney Gyu-Deok Sim, Attorney Dong-Hoon Kim, Attorneys Go-Eun Lim and Ji-Eun Park, and Na-Eum Kim, who helped fill in the gaps in the book.
In a way, all of us in the Hwangbyun family, who generously give advice, are co-authors of "Law School Interview Q."
Thanks to the professors at my alma mater who selected an author who was lacking in content and turned him into a lawyer, I was able to write this book.
In particular, I would like to express my gratitude to my respected advisors, Professor Jae-Mok Lee, Professor Woong-Gyu Kim, Professor Seok-Cheon Jang, and Seung-Young Yoon, as well as to Attorneys Cheol-Seong Ham and Jong-Wook Yoon, who always guide the families despite their busy schedules (and to Attorneys Dong-Hoon Shin, Man-Su Kwon, Gwang-Seok Han, Seon-Young Park, Jong-Nam Kim, Kyeong-Cheol Shin, Min-Ho Seol, Seo-Woo Lee, Hyeong-Gu Lee, Hyeon-Seok Jo, Gwang-Hwi Ahn, Jun-Seop Shim, and Man-Wook Seong, who work hard as mock interviewers every year).
If it weren't for the help of Team Leader Lee Seong-jin, Team Leader Lee Myeong-shin, and Team Leader Kim Ji-young of the Law Journal, the book would still be on my laptop.
I would also like to express my gratitude to Professor Cho Ho-hyeon, who has always been by my side, sharing his thoughts and offering advice, and to the LEET family of Sidaeinjae, who have worked hard to help me, a writer with shortcomings, become an interview instructor.

And I am always grateful to the precious people in my heart^^

My loving wife who, not only made my husband a lawyer, but also poured out her know-how from 16 years of corporate life to write a book, my two sons Jun-kyung and Jun-seo who understand their busy father very well, my respected lawyer Hwang Chang-seon who made my younger brother a lawyer and my sister-in-law whom I respect even more, and my father-in-law and mother-in-law who always give me great strength and my father and mother who have suffered a lot because of my incompetent son...
For all of these, I will live my life doing my best every moment without shame. ^^

ps
Through this book, I express my gratitude and respect to Chairman Yoon Chun-gye and President Jeong Su-yeon of Yoonjung Construction, who provided me with a "space for growth."

I would also like to express my gratitude to Jin Seo-jeong, who is cheering me on from heaven.