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Portée et base légale

Portée extraterritoriale
2
No express territorial clause, but foreign controllers meeting Decree thresholds without a Korean address must designate a domestic agent; PIPC applies the Act to services targeting Koreans.Art. 31-2 · source ↗ Extraterritorial reach rests on the domestic-agent rule and PIPC practice, not an explicit scope article.
Base légale
1
Consent, law, public duties, contract, vital interests, legitimate interests that clearly override data subject rights, and urgent public safety.Art. 15(1) · source ↗
Données sensibles
2
Sensitive data (beliefs, union, politics, health, sex life, etc.) may be processed only with separate consent or where law requires or permits.Art. 23 · source ↗
Enfants
2
Under 14: legal representative consent required and must be verified.Art. 22-2 · source ↗

Droits des personnes

Droits
3
Access, portability (transmission), correction, erasure, suspension of processing, and the right to object to or seek explanation of automated decisions.Arts. 35, 35-2, 36, 37, 37-2 · source ↗
Délai de réponse aux demandes
3
Access must be granted within 10 days of receiving the request.Art. 35(3); Enforcement Decree Art. 41(4) · secondary source · source ↗ Decree text read via Prighter reproduction of the Enforcement Decree.
Marketing
2
Electronic advertising requires the recipient's prior explicit opt-in consent.Network Act Art. 50 · secondary source · source ↗ Article number not stated by source; from memory.

Gouvernance

DPO requis
3
Every controller must designate a chief privacy officer; small businesses default to the owner or representative.Art. 31 · source ↗ Amendment passed 12 Feb 2026, in force 11 Sep 2026 (per DLA Piper). Certain organizations must now report CPO designation to PIPC.
Qualifications du DPO
2
Large controllers (revenue KRW 150bn+ plus volume thresholds) need a CPO with 3+ years privacy and 6+ years combined privacy/IT experience.Art. 31; Enforcement Decree Art. 32 · secondary source · source ↗ Decree article number not verified this session.
Enregistrement
1
Public institutions must register personal information files with the PIPC; no registration for private controllers.Art. 32 · source ↗
DPIA
1
Mandatory for public institutions with high-risk files; private controllers should endeavor to conduct one.Art. 33 · source ↗ Scored 1 for private-sector organizations.
Registres
1
Public institution file registration and privacy policy disclosures; no general ROPA for private controllers.Arts. 30, 32 · source ↗
Conservation
2
Destroy personal information without delay once the retention period ends or the purpose is achieved.Art. 21 · source ↗ Enforcement Decree sets a 5-day destruction window (not verified this session).

Violations

Informer le régulateur
2
Report to PIPC within 72 hours where 1,000+ persons, sensitive or unique identifiers, or external hacking are involved.Art. 34(3); Enforcement Decree Art. 40 · secondary source · source ↗ 72-hour figure from DLA Piper. Amendment passed 12 Feb 2026, in force 11 Sep 2026 (per DLA Piper). Trigger now includes the possibility of a breach and forgery or alteration.
Information des personnes
3
Notify affected data subjects of any leak within 72 hours of becoming aware.Art. 34(1); Enforcement Decree Art. 39 · secondary source · source ↗ Act says 'without delay'; 72 hours from Decree per DLA Piper.

Transferts

Transferts à l’étranger
2
Transfer abroad needs separate consent, a statutory basis, contract necessity with disclosure, a certified recipient, or a PIPC-recognized country.Art. 28-8 · source ↗ PIPC may order suspension of transfers (Art. 28-9).
Localisation
1
No general localization; sectoral limits exist (e.g. map data, some financial data).None in PIPA · secondary source · source ↗

Application

Amende maximale
3
Penalty surcharge up to 3% of total revenue (excluding unrelated revenue); up to 10% for repeat, mass (10m+) or post-order breaches.Art. 64-2 · secondary source · source ↗ Amendment passed 12 Feb 2026, in force 11 Sep 2026 (per DLA Piper). Transition rules apply to the 10% ceiling.
Responsabilité pénale
2
Imprisonment up to 5 years (some offenses 10 years) for unlawful provision or use; corporate joint penalties.Arts. 70-74 · secondary source · source ↗ Max terms from DLA Piper; article mapping not re-verified.
Action privée
3
Damages with reversed burden of proof, up to 5x for intentional or negligent leaks, statutory damages up to KRW 3 million, and group suits.Arts. 39, 39-2, 51 · source ↗

Scores are our reading on the published rubric, checked 18 October 2026. Not legal advice.

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