South Korea | Regulatory Framework
Status: in force
Effective: 2026-01-22
systemic South Korea: Enforcement Decree for AI Basic Act promulgated (21 Jan 2026)
Enforcement Decree of the Basic Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Trust Base
I. Regulatory Summary
Provides the operative detail required for compliance programs in Korea, driving immediate advisory work on implementation (policies, labeling/notice workflows, documentation, and governance structures for high-impact AI).
II. Full Description
The Enforcement Decree (Presidential Decree No. 36053) was promulgated immediately prior to the AI Basic Act’s commencement date, providing implementing detail for delegated provisions. Together with the Act and related guidance, it supports a national compliance framework that includes transparency/labeling measures and governance arrangements for high-impact AI, with administrative enforcement and reported grace-period dynamics for certain penalties.
III. Scope & Application
Subordinate implementing decree adopted to operationalise delegated provisions of the AI Basic Act, including detailed governance mechanics and compliance modalities (e.g., transparency processes and administration of the high-impact AI regime).
IV. Policy Impact Assessment
Provides the operative detail required for compliance programs in Korea, driving immediate advisory work on implementation (policies, labeling/notice workflows, documentation, and governance structures for high-impact AI).
Primary Focus: AI governance implementing rules