Republic of Korea: Personal Information Protection Commission investigation into 2K Games' compliance with Personal Information Protection Act's security obligations
Progress
Current status
in force
11 Dec 2025 in force
Scope
Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Personal Information Protection Commission fined 2K Games KRW 217.1 million for noncompliance with security obligations
On 11 December 2025, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) fined 2K Games KRW 217.1 million for a personal information breach affecting approximately 12,906 domestic users. The breach, discovered around 28 September 2022, occurred af…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority