The H-1B Shock Reshapes the Global Talent Landscape International students in STEM fields in the United States have recently been thrown into turmoil. Those who dreamed of securing full-time positions at Silicon Valley Big Tech companies after graduation now face an uncertain employment outlook following the Trump administration’s announcement of a 100-fold increase in H-1B...Read More

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Notarization The advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology is expected to bring innovative changes to the notarization field. Document forgery detection systems have already entered the practical application stage, and natural language processing (NLP)-based automatic contract review and risk analysis systems have been developed and are being utilized. In...Read More

Paradigm Shift in Notarization in the Digital Age The notarization paradigm in the digital age is fundamentally changing due to the Fourth Industrial Revolution and digital transformation. Previously dependent on paper documents and face-to-face authentication, the field is now undergoing an innovative transformation that simultaneously enhances accessibility, efficiency, and security of notarization by combining with...Read More

The Birth of the Apostille Convention and Limitations of Existing Authentication Procedures The “Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents” (Apostille Convention), adopted on October 5, 1961, at the Hague Conference on Private International Law, was established to facilitate international document circulation by simplifying the complex and costly consular verification procedures. The...Read More

Notarization. This word might evoke the simple act of stamping a seal on legal documents. However, the Republic of Korea’s notary system extends far beyond mere document authentication—it serves as a hidden pillar of the nation, supporting the rule of law and trust. From the signatures of government offices during the Joseon Dynasty to electronic...Read More