1 Juris Doctor Programs in South Korea 2023

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, is a sovereign country located in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. The name "Korea" is derived from Goryeo, a dynasty which ruled in the Middle Ages. South Korea is now a liberal democracy and an economic powerhouse. The most prestigious comprehensive universities are Seoul National University, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Yonsei University and Korea University.

A Juris Doctor or Doctor of Jurisprudence degree is a graduate law degree earned by completing a two- to four-year law school program. JDs are offered in the US, where there is no undergraduate degree offered to those wishing to practice law. JD holders may practice law in a given U.S. state after passing a bar examination.