What to Do When Damage Occurs

Contacting the Business Operator
- Look into complaints or damage-related cases, information, laws, and regulations to check in advance whether your complaint or compensation request is reasonable (Korea Consumer Agency, 「Consumer Life Guide Glossary」).
- Prepare receipts, order sheets, product descriptions, quality assurances, repair, and service-related evidentiary documents in advance before contacting the business operator (Korea Consumer Agency, 「Consumer Life Guide Glossary」).
- Clearly present the damage or complaint to the business operator by considering the following details (Korea Consumer Agency, 「Consumer Life Guide Glossary」):
· When, where, and what products or services were purchased
· What issues occurred regarding the product or service
· Whether there have been previous complaints or the current progress of the issue
· The consumer’s demands or solutions and the desired date or deadline for resolving the issue
Finding out beforehand the procedure for damage relief

Finding out beforehand the procedure for damage relief
- Consumers can contact the business operator (manufacturer, importer, seller, service provider, etc.) to request compensation for damages (Korea Consumer Agency, 「Consumer Life Guide Glossary」).
- If no resolution is reached with the business operator, consumers can receive information or consultation from consumer organizations or advisory agencies and proceed with agreement (subparagraph 5 of Article 28(1) of 「Framework Act on Consumers」).
- If an agreement cannot be reached, consumers may apply for dispute mediation with the Consumer Dispute Mediation Committee of the Korea Consumer Agency (Article 65(1) of 「Framework Act on Consumers」).
- If mediation is not successful, the final option for consumers to seek compensation is through the courts, where they may file a lawsuit against the business operator (Korea Consumer Agency, 「Consumer Life Guide Glossary」).