Progress

Current status
in force
19 May 2026in force
27 Apr 2026processing consultation
16 Mar 2026in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

19 May 2026
in force

Amended enforcement decree of Personal Information Protection Act entered into force

On 19 May 2026, the amended enforcement decree of the Personal Information Protection Act entered into force. The decree provides that the total revenue for calculating administrative fines under the Personal Information Protection Act shall be dete…

Event typeorder
Action typeimplementation
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycentral government
27 Apr 2026
processing consultation

Personal Information Protection Commission closes consultation on amendment to enforcement decree of Personal Information Protection Act

On 27 April 2026, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) opened a consultation on the Partial Amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act. The amendment would revise Article 60-2(1) to redefine the t…

Event typeorder
Action typeconsultation closed
Government branchexecutive
Government bodydata protection authority
16 Mar 2026
in consultation

Personal Information Protection Commission opened consultation on amendment to enforcement decree of Personal Information Protection Act

On 16 March 2026, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) opened a consultation on the Partial Amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act until 27 April 2026. The amendment would revise Article 60-2(…

Event typeorder
Action typeconsultation opened
Government branchexecutive
Government bodydata protection authority