20260606_Legal Session & Clinic for International Students

On June 6, 2026 (Saturday) from 2:00pm to 4:00pm, in cooperation with PIKO (Pinoy Iskolars sa Korea) & AYNK (ASEAN Youth Network Korea), Orbit, a non-profit organization run by a Korean lawyer Atty. Taewoong Kim, will be hosting a "Legal Session and Clinic for International Students" at the Itaewon Global Village Center (near Itaewon Station Exit 1).

Below are the details for the said lecture series:

[Who Should Attend]
1. International students newly arrived in Korea
2. Students preparing to start part-time work
3. Students considering staying in Korea after graduation
* No prior legal knowledge required

[What Knowledge You Can Get]
1. Residency & Visa Status
- Key obligations under D-2 and D-4 visas
- What affects your visa renewal (attendance, GPA, leaves of absence)
- ARC issuance, renewal, and address change reporting
- Common mistakes that put your status at risk

2. Part-Time Work & Post-Graduation Career Planning
- How the S-3 part-time work permit actually works
- Your rights under a Korean employment contract
- What to do about unpaid wages or unfair treatment
- Transitioning to a D-10 (job-seeking) visa after graduation
- Securing an E-7 (specialized work) visa
- Long-term pathways: F-2-7 residency and beyond

3. Housing & Rental Contract
- Understanding jeonse, wolse, and banjeonse
- The importance of jeonipsingo (resident registration) and hwakjeong-ilja (fixed date)
- How to read a property registry (deungibu)
- Protecting your deposit and avoiding rental scams
- What to do when a dispute arises

[What We'll Bring to You]
- Real-case examples grounded in current Korean law
- Dedicated Q&A time for your specific situation (*NOTE: This is on a first-come-first served basis)
- A practical checklist of next steps to take
- A curated list of trusted legal resources and support organizations

Language of instruction: English ONLY

If you would like to join, please fill out the form: https://bit.ly/orbitlegalsession