Progress

Current status
adopted
21 Oct 2026 in force
21 Jul 2026 in grace period
14 Jul 2026 adopted
20 Apr 2026 processing consultation
11 Mar 2026 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
other service provider
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

21 Oct 2026
in force

Grace period for compliance with the review disclosure requirements under Enforcement Decree of Act on Consumer Protection in E-Commerce ends

On 21 October 2026, the 3-month grace period for compliance with the review-disclosure requirements under Article 27-3 of the amended Enforcement Decree of the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce ends. From this date, e-commerce operat…

Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
21 Jul 2026
in grace period

Provisions on consumer review disclosure under Amendments to Enforcement Decree of Act on Consumer Protection in E-Commerce enter into force with grace period

On 21 July 2026, the amendments to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, including provisions on consumer review disclosure, enter into force with a 3-month grace period. The Decree applies to e-commerce op…

Event type order
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch executive
Government body central government
14 Jul 2026
adopted

Cabinet approved amendments to Enforcement Decree of Act on Consumer Protection in E-Commerce including provisions on consumer review disclosure

On 14 July 2026, the Cabinet approved the amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, including provisions on consumer review disclosure. The Decree applies to e-commerce operators and mail-order bus…

Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government
20 Apr 2026
processing consultation

Korea Fair Trade Commission closes consultation on Enforcement Decree of the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (Law No. 21312) including user review disclosure requirement

On 20 April 2026, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) closes the public consultation on proposed amendments to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (Law No. 21312). The amendments follow the Act promulga…

Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority
11 Mar 2026
in consultation

Fair Trade Commission opened consultation on amendments to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Consumer Protection in E-Commerce including consumer review disclosure

On 11 March 2026, the Fair Trade Commission opened a public consultation on proposed amendments to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (Law No. 21312) until 20 March 2026. The amendments follow the Act pro…

Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority