Legal Dynamics in Asia During the Covid-19 Era: Focus on Korean Experience

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on various aspects of human life. One of them is the change of law in many countries including South Korea. This article aims to describe the legal dynamics that occur in South Korea in handling the COVID-19 pandemic. This article is the result of doctrinal law research with a statutory and conceptual approach. The primary legal material of this study is various regulations that emerged during the pandemic. The results of this study indicate that the COVID-19 pandemic is an emergency condition that results in legal changes in South Korea. This change has been supported by the community. One of them is through an intensive communication process and information transparency.