AI disclosure law

South Korea: AI-content disclosure requirements

South Korea requires AI-content disclosure under Framework Act on AI (AI Basic Act) + Enforcement Decree, in force from 22 January 2026.

Status: Binding law Effective: 22 January 2026 Citation: Framework Act on AI (AI Basic Act) + Enforcement Decree

What it requires

Operators must notify users in advance that AI is in use and, where outputs are hard to distinguish from real content, label outputs as AI-generated (human-perceptible or machine-readable; a one-time human-readable notice is required either way).

Who must comply

Operators providing products or services using generative or high-impact AI.

What content is covered

AI use notification and AI-generated-output labelling.

Status and notes

In force since 22 January 2026. Administrative fines and fact-finding investigations are deferred for roughly one year in 2026 except in cases of serious harm.

How to comply with AIDisclose

Publish an ai-disclosure.json manifest declaring the AI systems your site uses, add the on-site snippet to render the required notices and labels in 28 languages, and keep timestamped, exportable evidence that they were shown. Start with a free check of your site.

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This page is a general reference and does not provide legal advice. Confirm your obligations with qualified counsel. Official source ↗
Checked 5 July 2026.

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