Republic of Korea: President signed Enforcement Decree of the Framework Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Creation of a Trust Base (Presidential Decree No. 36053) excluding previously announced drafting elements

On 21 January 2026, the President signed the Enforcement Decree of the Framework Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Creation of a Trust Base (Presidential Decree No. 36053). The Enforcement Decree, as promulgated, does not include elements announced during the drafting stage on 15 January 2025 concerning the establishment of a primary subordinate legislative framework to operationalise national governance measures, industrial development measures, risk prevention mechanisms, obligations of providers, transparency requirements, safety requirements, accountability mechanisms, or enforcement and compliance measures under the Act. The final Enforcement Decree text is limited to provisions on the enforcement date, the repeal of the Regulations on the Establishment and Operation of the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy Committee, and transitional measures relating to institutional succession and organisational continuity as set out in the Supplementary Provisions.