Republic of Korea: Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technology closes consultation on Enforcement Decree of Framework Act on Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Trust Foundation including AI authority governance

On 22 December 2025, the Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technology closes the public consultation on the Enforcement Decree of Framework Act on Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Trust Foundation, which had been open since 12 November 2025 to gather opinions on governance provisions included in the draft Enforcement Decree. The consulted draft contained governance arrangements specifying the designation and operation of an artificial intelligence safety research institute conducting artificial intelligence safety and trust functions, an artificial intelligence policy centre supporting artificial intelligence policy development and international norm establishment and dissemination, and an artificial intelligence cluster dedicated management body providing integrated support for artificial intelligence cluster tasks. These governance elements form part of the institutional structure to implement artificial intelligence industry promotion and the safety and trust foundation required under the Framework Act.