As part of our Year in Preview series, we've recently covered both international cyberwar and the rise of cryptocurrency.

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2020년 7월 1일, 중국 국무원(国务院)의 리커창...

2020년 4월 2일, 중국 과학기술부(MOST)는 ‘2018...

On February 16, 2017, the "MSIP" announced a regulatory reform plan in the areas of artificial intelligence ("AI"), Virtual Reality ("VR") and Fintech (the "Regulatory Reform Plan").

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On Jan. 22, South Korea's AI Basic Act came into force, establishing one of the world's most comprehensive frameworks for artificial intelligence. For U.S.

President Yoon's victory in South Korea's presidential election on 9 March 9th, 2022 meant sweeping changes to the direction that the Korean government would follow across a number

In January 2018, the Korea Financial Intelligence Unit ("KoFIU") and the Financial Supervisory Service ("FSS") conducted a joint inspection of six Korean banks that provide trading accounts for cryptocurrency exchanges.

In advance of South Korea's first AI Act taking effect in January 2026, a recently published draft presidential decree has clarified the regulatory framework, resolving some initial uncertainties. The law seeks to balance innovation and safety, with the government explicitly stating its commitment to a "minimum regulation" approach.

Korea's key ICT-related agencies, the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, and the Korea Communications Commission, have adopted as a top priority plans to foster new industries in response to the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

These drafts are intended to operationalize the Act—which was passed on December 26, 2024 and scheduled to take effect on January 22, 2026—so that core duties and procedures are in place in advance of the effective date.

In June 2025, South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Copyright Commission released two guides related to the intersection of artificial intelligence ("AI") and copyright law.

South Korea’s largest music copyright collective, the Korea Music Copyright Association (“KOMCA”), has reversed its prior ban on registering AI-assisted musical works.

Under Korea's Foreign Exchange Transactions Act, cross-border payments with dollar stablecoins are currently illegal. However, with their use expected to surge, the law may be revised to allow such transactions as a prior-reporting exception, limited to licensed operators.

The word "Blockchain" is one of the most trending buzzwords of this decade. Everyone is talking about it.

South Korea's new artificial intelligence law introduces governance, transparency, and risk-management obligations that may affect "AI business operators," including employers that develop, provide, or deploy AI...

미국 SEC의 기업재무부서 디렉터인 에릭 게르딩(Erik Gerding)은 최근 Form 8-K의 Item 1.05와 관련된 두 가지 지침 성명을 발표했습니다. 이 항목은 지난해 SEC에 의해 채택되었으&#

Two new privacy guidelines are now effective in South Korea. Earlier this year, the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) published "Privacy Guidelines for Online Customized Ads" (Korean language link) and a "Privacy Guide for Smartphone App Access Rights."

The draft presidential decree regulations, released on January 23, 2024following 2023 Tax Law Amendment announced, has been revised, finalized and published by the Ministry of Economy ...