AI in South Korea

Regulatory landscape

1. AI Hub

   Enacted

   Date TBD · strategy

   South Korea's national AI data platform operated by MSIT and NIA to support AI development and innovation.

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2. Open Government Data Portal

   Enforcing

   Date TBD · comprehensive

   South Korea's national platform for accessing and sharing public government data through a centralized digital portal.

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3. South Korea National AI GPU Infrastructure Initiative

   Enacted

   Date TBD · strategy

   South Korea's investment of KRW 1.46 trillion to procure 13,000 high-performance GPUs for national AI infrastructure development.

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4. GPU provision measures under the National AI Project to support SMEs and startups

   Enacted

   Date TBD · sector specific

   Free GPU provision program delivering 264 B200 GPUs to Korean SMEs and startups through cloud infrastructure.

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5. AI Framework Act

   Passed

   Jan 22, 2026 · comprehensive

   Korea's first comprehensive AI law. Defines high-impact AI and imposes safety, transparency, and human oversight duties.

   Penalties: Fines up to KRW 30M for high-impact AI providers failing transparency obligations.

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