Dear Esteemed Members,

As we usher in the year of Gapjin(甲辰), symbolized by the Blue Dragon, it is my privilege to convey my New Year greetings to all patrons of the Korean Society of Law.

I am Lee, Ki-Su, honored to serve as the 17th president of the Korean Society of Law, succeeding the 16th president following the election at the regular general meeting on January 26 of this year, held at the Plaza Hotel. I bring with me a background as an honorary professor of law from Korea University.

This year marks a significant transformation for the 14th Korean Lawyers Conference, the flagship initiative of the Korean Society of Law. The conference has been restructured to allocate specific themes to various esteemed bodies, including the Supreme Court, the Constitutional Court, the Ministry of Justice, the Korean Bar Association, and the Korean Law Professors Association, with each being responsible for orchestrating an individual session. Concurrently, distinguished institutions such as the Judicial Policy Research Institute, the Constitutional Research Institute, the Korean Institute of Criminology and Justice, along with international entities like the Deutscher Juristentag from Germany and UNIDROIT, headquartered in Rome, will each oversee a session. As we approach the 70th anniversary of the Korean Society of Law in 2026, and in anticipation of the World Law Congress, we are committed to implementing a trial basis for certain components to enhance the outcome of the forthcoming World Law Congress.

In alignment with the founding objectives and vision of the Korean Society of Law, I am dedicated to collaborating with these five organizations to foster the enhancement of South Korea's legal culture. I earnestly seek your support in these endeavors.

For the New Year of 2024, I extend my best wishes for your health and happiness, inspired by the vigor and vitality of the Blue Dragon.

2024. 2. 20.

President of the Korean Society of Law

Lee, Ki-Su