Republic of Korea: Guideline on Artificial Intelligence Safety Obligations (Article 32 of the Framework Act on the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence and Creation of a Trust Foundation)

Progress

Current status
adopted
22 Jan 2026 adopted
15 Jan 2025 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Design requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

22 Jan 2026
adopted

Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technology adopted guidelines on AI safety obligations

On 22 January 2026, the Ministry of Science and ICT released the artificial intelligence (AI) safety assurance guidelines under Article 32 of the Artificial Intelligence Basic Act and its Enforcement Decree. The Guidelines provide structured technic…

Source
Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government
15 Jan 2025
under deliberation

Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technology announced drafting of guideline on AI safety obligations

On 15 January 2025, the Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technology (MSICT) issued the notice on Artificial Intelligence (AI) safety obligations pursuant to Article 32 of the Framework Act on the Advancement of Artificial Intell…

Source
Event type outline
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body central government