🔴Illinois HB 3773IN EFFECT$10M fine|🔴Texas TRAIGAIN EFFECTActive enforcement|⚠️Colorado SB 205Jun 30, 2026Per-violation fines|⚠️California SB 942Aug 2, 2026$5K/day|⚠️EU AI Act Art. 50Aug 2, 2026€35M or 7% revenue|⚠️Virginia HB 2154Jul 1, 2026$10K/violation|⚠️Connecticut SB 2Oct 1, 2026$25K/violation|🔴Illinois HB 3773IN EFFECT$10M fine|🔴Texas TRAIGAIN EFFECTActive enforcement|⚠️Colorado SB 205Jun 30, 2026Per-violation fines|⚠️California SB 942Aug 2, 2026$5K/day|⚠️EU AI Act Art. 50Aug 2, 2026€35M or 7% revenue|⚠️Virginia HB 2154Jul 1, 2026$10K/violation|⚠️Connecticut SB 2Oct 1, 2026$25K/violation|
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AI Laws in South Korea

South Korea's AI Basic Act — the first comprehensive national AI framework in Asia — took effect on January 22, 2026, with a one-year grace period before fines are enforced. Operators must determine whether their system is 'high-impact AI' (used in healthcare, hiring, biometrics, or public services) and, if so, provide explanations of outputs, ensure human oversight, and run risk and fundamental-rights impact assessments. All providers must label AI-generated content and disclose AI interaction; large foreign providers must appoint a Korea-based domestic representative. Administrative fines reach KRW 30 million.

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Applicable laws

📜 Basic Act on the Development of AI and Establishment of Trust (AI Basic Act, effective Jan 22, 2026)
📜 AI Basic Act Enforcement Decree (MSIT)
📜 Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)

Penalty: Administrative fines up to KRW 30 million

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Recent AI law developments in South Korea

Updated June 17, 2026

Recent news coverage of AI regulation and policy in South Korea. Headlines are aggregated automatically; follow each link for the full story.

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High-risk industries to watch in South Korea

🏥 Healthcare
🏦 Finance
👔 HR & Hiring
🛡️ Insurance
⚖️ Legal
🎓 Education

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If you're a US company serving South Korea customers, you need to comply with both your state's AI laws and South Korea regulation.

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