High-impact
mandatory
High-impact AI duties
Pre-deployment determination of high-impact status, explanations to users, human oversight, impact assessment, and documentation retention.
Regulation
AI Basic Act (Framework Act on AI Development)
South Korea (MSIT) · South Korea · Law
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Authority
South Korea (MSIT)
Jurisdiction
South Korea
Type
Law
Status
In force
Maximum penalty
Fines up to KRW 30M
Catalogue reviewed
2026-08-15
Official source checked
2026-08-23 — unchanged since our last read
Official text
Status
In force since 22 Jan 2026 (~1-year enforcement grace)
Requirements (2)
GenAI labelling
mandatory
Generative AI labelling
Label generative-AI output (watermarking for synthetic media); large foreign providers must appoint a domestic representative.
Dates that matter
Deadline
2026-01-22 · in force
South Korea AI Basic Act in force
High-impact AI needs pre-deployment determination, explanations, human oversight and impact assessment; GenAI output must be labelled; large foreign providers need a domestic representative.
Action: Check Korean exposure: high-impact determination, labelling, and local-representative thresholds.
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