Documents for Civil Servant Appeal Review | Hwang Yunsang Administrative Office

When this applies

Public officials and teachers who received adverse dispositions such as disciplinary action, suspension from duty, demotion, leave, dismissal, or transfer.

Procedure

Procedure type

Appeal Difficulty High
Submitting an opinion, objection or administrative appeal against a disposition or decision already made, or applying for damage relief or dispute mediation. The reviewing body decides after examining the facts and the law, so preparing supporting evidence is important.

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Calculate the deadline: Confirm the date you received the statement of reasons or the personnel order notice and write down the 30-day deadline as a calendar date. If the notice arrived late, keep evidence of both the date printed on the notice and the date you actually received it.
02
Identify the competent commission: National public officials file with the Appeals Commission of the Ministry of Personnel Management, local government staff with the local appeals commission, education office staff with the education appeals commission, and teachers with the Teachers' Appeals Commission. An appeal filed with the wrong commission is transferred to the competent one.
03
Obtain the case records: Request access to, or file an information disclosure request for, the disciplinary resolution, the request for disciplinary resolution, the disciplinary committee minutes, and investigation and statement records, then compare the stated grounds with the actual facts.
04
Draft the appeal: Following the Regulations on Appeal Procedures, state your position and title, the respondent, the relief sought (revocation, modification, etc.), and the grounds and supporting evidence. Separate factual disputes, procedural defects, and arguments that the penalty is excessive, and support mitigation with records of commendations and service.
05
Submit and correct: Submit online, by email, in person, by mail, or by fax as the commission instructs. If the appeal has defects, the commission requests correction within 7 days of receipt, and failure to correct within the set period is treated as withdrawal of the appeal.
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Review and decision: In dismissal or removal cases, the commission may, within 5 days of receipt, issue a provisional decision suspending the appointment of a successor. Attend the hearing to state your case or submit written opinions if you cannot attend; the decision is issued in writing as dismissal without merits, rejection, revocation, or modification.

Filing route

Appeals Commission of the Ministry of Personnel Management (national public officials), local and education appeals commissions of metropolitan cities and provinces (local public officials), Teachers' Appeals Commission (teachers) / online filing, email, in person, mail, or fax as each commission instructs

Confirm the current filing office, jurisdiction, and online availability on the official website.

Official check

Actual processing agencyCompetent Korean authority or official service · Competent Korean authority or official service · Appeals Commission for Educators

Statutory and policy authorityMinistry of Personnel Management · Ministry of Education

Online routeOnline Administrative Appeal (simpan.go.kr)

Deadlines & processing notes

The principle is to file the claim within 30 days from the date of receipt of the explanation of disciplinary reasons or from the date of knowing the disposition. There is no fee for personnel appeals, and litigation periods for appeals after decisions are calculated separately.Official check

Fees & official charges

Administrative service fee

Basic scope from KRW 500,000

All administrative service fees exclude 10% VAT.

Government fee / taxNo government filing fee for the administrative appeal; document and delivery expenses may applyOfficial fee source

Included in the basic fee — Initial document review, required-document guidance, basic form preparation, one filing support and responses to up to two supplement requests.

Conditional success fee — For this service, any conditional success fee may be separately agreed within the lawful service scope and stated in a written engagement agreement. No outcome is guaranteed.

Displayed amounts are starting estimates, not statutory or standard rates. The final fee is confirmed after consultation and document review in the engagement agreement. Government fees and actual expenses may change.

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Basic documents

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Appeal form (signed by the appellant)Copy of the statement of reasons for the action or the personnel order noticeProof of the date the notice was received (evidence of late receipt, if applicable)Copy of the disciplinary resolution and the request for disciplinary resolution (for disciplinary actions)Disciplinary committee minutes and investigation records (obtained through a records access or information disclosure request)Statements, confirmations, and work records supporting the factsService record, commendations, and performance evaluations (when seeking mitigation)Copy of the disciplinary surcharge payment notice (if applicable)

Scope of services

Hwang Yunsang Administrative Agent Office prepares and translates documents for administrative agencies, submits them on your behalf, and guides you through permit, application, and notification procedures. Services that require the principal’s personal appearance, principal’s application, or electronic signature may be limited in delegation.