Law School Professor Han Sang-guk recently received the Okjo-Geunjeong Medal in recognition of his contributions to the development of taxation in Korea.

Professor Han served at our university and the Korea Tax Research Institute, actively participating in reforms of the country's inheritance and gift tax laws. His efforts were recognized for contributing to the normalization of the related laws.

In particular, he developed taxation measures to curb chaebols' preferential internal transactions, and the bill was enacted by the National Assembly at the end of last year. He was also recognized for contributing to the restoration of social justice.

He published the first domestic research report analyzing and synthesizing Chinese tax law, which places emphasis on economic relationships, introducing it to Korea. He also attended the Korea-China Tax Policy Consultations several times, contributing significantly to resolving tax issues between the two countries.

Professor Han said, "It is an undeserved honor to receive a government medal on Taxpayers' Day; it means I should redouble my efforts to resolve domestic tax law issues and promote tax development," adding, "Over the past 20 years working on tax law in our country, I have devoted myself to correcting distortions and removing obstacles, and I will continue to work even harder."

Professor Han Sang-guk worked at the Korea Tax Research Institute from 1992 to 2007. He joined our university's Law School as a professor in 2007 and remains on the faculty. He is active as Vice President of the Korean Association of Taxation, an advisor to the National Unification Advisory Council, a member of the Ministry of Strategy and Finance's Tax System Development Review Committee, and a legal advisory member on the Kaesong Industrial Complex to the Ministry of Unification.