[E-Daily] World’s First AI Framework Act Set to Take Effect Next January: “Need to Expedite Subordinate Legislation”

On April 16, 2025, E-Daily reported on Attorney Hwan Kyoung Ko of Lee & Ko, who participated in the Spring Academic Seminar of the Association of Platform Law and Policy under the theme “The Current Status and Prospects of Korea’s AI Law.” Attorney Ko, a member of both the National AI Committee and the National Data Policy Committee, emphasized the urgent need to expedite the enactment of subordinate regulations and guidelines to address legal uncertainties faced by AI service providers. He also noted that technical matters should be governed flexibly through notifications and recommended that certain provisions allow deferred application periods to ensure sufficient compliance preparation.