[English Translations for Global Clients - Success Case]

1. Case Overview

The plaintiff had maintained a stable family life with their spouse and child.

However, after the spouse joined Company A, the situation began to change.

Although the plaintiff had advised the spouse to work elsewhere, the spouse ignored the recommendation and joined the company regardless.

Soon after starting the job, the spouse began spending less time with family, citing exhaustion, and frequently attended company gatherings and drinking sessions, particularly with a superior (the defendant).

Even on days without company events, the two would often meet alone for drinks.

As communication within the marriage deteriorated, conflicts and arguments increased, eventually leading the spouse to leave home without their child.

This behavior led the plaintiff to suspect infidelity and seek legal action.

2. Taelim’s Assistance

Taelim Law Firm advised the plaintiff on how to gather and present objective evidence to substantiate claims of the spouse’s adulterous relationship.

Since emotional suspicion alone is insufficient in court, the firm guided the plaintiff to systematically document changes in the spouse’s behavior, frequent private meetings with the defendant, and the circumstances surrounding their departure from home.

Through this process, it was confirmed that the spouse and the defendant had developed a close personal relationship even before the separation.

Based on this evidence, Taelim demonstrated that the defendant had actively contributed to the breakdown of the marriage and had maintained an improper relationship with a married person, submitting a well-organized argument to the court.

3. Case Outcome

The court found that the defendant was fully aware that the plaintiff’s spouse was married and yet continued the affair.

The court determined that the plaintiff and spouse’s marital relationship was gravely damaged, causing the plaintiff severe emotional distress.

Accordingly, the court ruled that the defendant’s actions constituted a clear tortious act and ordered the payment of damages for emotional suffering to the plaintiff.

4. Significance of the Judgment

This case clearly establishes that improper relationships formed in the workplace—when they lead to the collapse of a family—can result in legal liability.

An affair with a married person is not merely a moral issue but a civil wrongdoing under Korean law, giving rise to compensatory damages for the injured spouse.

When the third party is aware of the marriage yet continues the relationship, the court treats such conduct with heightened severity.

By meticulously organizing the facts and presenting a coherent legal argument, Taelim Law Firm successfully persuaded the court to recognize the defendant’s legal responsibility and order compensation, setting an important precedent for similar workplace-related adultery cases.

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