Korea Law Center
Our Mission
The mission of the UC Irvine Korea Law Center (KLC) is to study and promote solutions to issues arising at the intersection of U.S. and Korean Law. The Korea Law Center at UC Irvine Law was established in 2009 to serve as a platform for exchange, collaboration, and the sharing of knowledge between students, legal scholars, judges, lawyers, and policymakers from South Korea and the United States.
About the Korea Law Center
Korean Lawyers in America Project
Meet our Research Fellows and learn about their work with the Korean Lawyers in America Project (KLAP).
Faculty and Staff
The UC Irvine Korea Law Center has dedicated a team that work together to support the center’s mission.
Give a Gift to Grow the Korea Law Center
Support the Korea Law Center's mission.Visiting Scholars Program
The Korea Law Center welcomes 20-30 visiting scholars to UC Irvine every academic year. Visiting Scholars pursue research projects at the intersection of U.S. and Korean law and contribute to the intellectual diversity of UCI School of Law.
Why UC Irvine Korea Law Center
Learn about UC Irvine’s incomparable location, the Center’s dedicated team, and UC Irvine’s academic prestige.Scholars in Residence
See the list of our current and past visiting scholars.
Application and Fees
The Visiting Law Scholar Program for the 2026-27 Academic Year is now open. Learn about program fees and how to apply.