 Private law issues in Korea are regulated by the Civil Code (민법,民法) and the Commercial Code (상법,商法).The Civil Code was enacted in 1960 and is based upon the Japanese civil code which was used in Korea prior to the enactment.Korean Civil Code Article 750 defines torts by stating "Any person who causes losses to or inflicts injuries on another person by an unlawful act, willfully or negligently, shall make compensation for damages."