AI Policy Radar — KR

South Korea

Comprehensive framework act balancing promotion and trust obligations

Regulatory posture

South Korea's AI Framework Act took effect in January 2026, making it the first jurisdiction after the EU with a comprehensive binding AI statute — covering high-impact AI notification, generative-AI labeling, and safety duties for large-scale models, with a promotion-heavy design and modest penalties.

Tracked

In force1
Signals2

Set last reviewed 13 August 2026
Next review 10 September 2026

Tracked instruments

22 January 2026In forceKorea AI Framework ActThe second comprehensive national AI law globally (after the EU): obligations for 'high-impact' AI in sectors like healthcare, energy and recruitment, generative-AI label…Frontier AI SafetyStandards & Assurance

Signals

22 January 2026
South Korea's AI Framework Act takes effect
The second comprehensive national AI law worldwide becomes operative, with high-impact AI duties and generative-AI labeling.
26 December 2024
South Korea's National Assembly passes the AI Framework Act
Korea becomes the second jurisdiction with a comprehensive AI law, effective January 2026.

← All jurisdictions AI Policy Radar