Bills in Focus In series
A weekly report by the law firm D&A providing the latest information on bills
Bills in Focus In series
A weekly report by the law firm D&A providing the latest information on bills
Delay in virtual asset income tax, nuclear power purchase agreements for carbon-neutral companies
Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Income Tax Act Proposed by Rep. Kim Jae-sub (People Power Party) Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Electric Utility Act Proposed by Rep. Lee Sang-hwi (People Power Party) Pending Bill: Class Action Act Proposed by Rep. Park Kyoon-taek (Democratic Party of Korea) Promulgated Bill: Microfinance Support Act Competent Authority: Financial Services Commission Administrative Announcement: Partial Amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Monopoly Regulati
Oct. 12, 2026 - 11:00:39Penalties for obstructing personal data breach probes, stronger sanctions for collusion
Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Personal Information Protection Act Proposed by Rep. Park Min-kyu (Democratic Party of Korea) Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act Proposed by Rep. Lee Kang-il (Democratic Party of Korea) Pending Bill: Class Action Act Proposed by Rep. Park Kyoon-taek (Democratic Party of Korea) Promulgated Bill: Personal Information Protection Act Competent Authority: Personal Information Protection Commission Administrative Annou
Oct. 1, 2026 - 10:26:04Stress testing mandate for high-risk ETFs, domestic production tax credit eligibility expansion
Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act Proposed by Rep. Park Sung-hoon (People Power Party) Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Act on Restriction on Special Cases Concerning Taxation Proposed by Rep. Yoon Han-hong (People Power Party) Pending Bill: Partial Amendment to the Act on Fair Transactions in Large Retail Business Proposed by Rep. Kim Seung-won (Democratic Party of Korea) Administrative Announcement: Partial Amendment to the Enf
Sept. 15, 2026 - 10:56:42Night work regulations, mandatory tender offer system
Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Occupational Safety and Health Act Proposed by Rep. Park Hong-bae (Democratic Party of Korea) Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act Proposed by Rep. Park Hong-bae (Democratic Party of Korea) Pending Bill: Partial Amendment to the Distribution Industry Development Act Proposed by Rep. Kim Sung-won (People Power Party) Promulgated Bill: Act on Reporting and Using Specified Financial Transaction Informat
Sept. 9, 2026 - 15:27:37Leverage adjustment for investment products, eased proxy voting disclosure
Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act Proposed by Rep. Kim Hyun-jung (Democratic Party of Korea) Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act Proposed by Rep. Park Hong-bae (Democratic Party of Korea) Pending Bill: Class Action Act Proposed by Rep. Park Kyoon-taek (Democratic Party of Korea) Promulgated Bill: Enforcement Decree of the Act on Reporting and Using Specified Financial Transaction
Aug. 31, 2026 - 13:07:06ESG information disclosure mandate, tax credit for AI data center and factories
Proposed Bills: Partial Amendment to the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act Proposed by Rep. Han Jeoung-ae (Democratic Party of Korea) Proposed Bills: Partial Amendment to the Act on Restriction on Special Cases Concerning Taxation Proposed by Rep. Hwang Jung-a (Democratic Party of Korea) Pending Bill: Partial Amendment to the Last-Mile Logistics Industry Development Act Proposed by Rep. Yeom Tae-young (Democratic Party of Korea) Promulgated Bill: Special Act on Strengthening
Aug. 25, 2026 - 15:08:50Workweek limit exemption for chip researchers, working-hour standards for delivery workers
Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Special Act on Strengthening and Supporting the Competitiveness of the Semiconductor Industry Proposed by Rep. Koh Dong-jin (People Power Party) Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Last-Mile Logistics Industry Development Act Proposed by Rep. Yeom Tae-young (Democratic Party of Korea) Pending Bill: Partial Amendment to the Inheritance Tax and Gift Tax Act Proposed by Rep. Lee So-young (Democratic Party of Korea) Promulgated Bill Enforcement Decree of t
Aug. 17, 2026 - 15:20:04Narrower employer liability, differentiated minimum wages
Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act Proposed by Rep. Na Kyung-won (People Power Party) Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Minimum Wage Act Proposed by Rep. Kim So-hee (People Power Party) Pending Bill: Framework Act on Digital Assets Proposed by Rep. Min Byoung-dug (Democratic Party of Korea) Promulgated Bill: Framework Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and the Creation of a Foundation for Trust Competent Authority: Ministry
Aug. 4, 2026 - 14:21:24Eased holding company ownership rules, abolition of breach of trust offense
Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Act on Special Measures for Strengthening the Competitiveness of and Protecting National High-Tech Strategic Industries Proposed by Rep. Kim Won-i (Democratic Party of Korea) Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Commercial Act Proposed by Rep. Kim Seung-won (Democratic Party of Korea) Pending Bill: Special Act on Promoting Succession of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises through Mergers and Acquisitions Proposed by Rep. Kim Won-i (Democratic Party of Ko
July 28, 2026 - 10:18:55More shares for employees, tax breaks for strategic tech products
Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act Proposed by Rep. Park Hong-bae (Democratic Party of Korea) Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Act on Restriction on Special Cases Concerning Taxation Proposed by Rep. Hwang Jung-a (Democratic Party of Korea) Pending Bill: Partial Amendment to the Act on Reporting and Using Specified Financial Transaction Information Proposed by Rep. Kim Sung-won (People Power Party) Promulgated Bill: Act on Promoti
July 20, 2026 - 11:52:52Punitive damages for violation leading to loss, prime contractor employer recognition limit
Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Fair Transactions in Franchise Business Act Proposed by Rep. Kim Nam-geun (Democratic Party of Korea) Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act Proposed by Rep. Lee Jin-sook (People Power Party) Pending Bill: Partial Amendment to the National Health Promotion Act Proposed by Rep. Lee Soo-jin (Democratic Party of Korea) Promulgated Bill: Banking Act Competent Authority: Financial Services Commission Administrativ
July 16, 2026 - 10:28:23Negotiation rights for micro-enterprises, ESG disclosure mandate
Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Framework Act on Micro Enterprises Proposed by Rep. Oh Sae-hee (Democratic Party of Korea) Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act Proposed by Rep. Kim Hyun-jung (Democratic Party of Korea) Pending Bill: Partial Amendment to the Distribution Industry Development Act Proposed by Rep. Kim Dong-ah (Democratic Party of Korea) Promulgated Bill: Enforcement Decree of the Framework Act on the Construction Indu
July 7, 2026 - 10:42:26Approval requirement for company split-offs, electricity rate cuts for low-carbon steelmakers
Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act Proposed by Rep. Park Hong-bae (Democratic Party of Korea) Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Electric Utility Act Proposed by Rep. Lee Sang-hwi (People Power Party) Pending Bill: Partial Amendment to the Distribution Industry Development Act Proposed by Rep. Kim Dong-ah (Democratic Party of Korea) Promulgated Bill: Special Act on Strengthening the Competitiveness of the Steel Industry and Transiti
June 30, 2026 - 10:43:01Post-construction monitoring requirement, data use restriction ease for robot training
Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Special Act on Underground Safety Management Proposed by Rep. Bae June-young (People Power Party) Proposed Bill: Special Act on Promoting and Supporting the Development of Physical Artificial Intelligence Proposed by Rep. Hwang Jung-a (Democratic Party of Korea) Pending Bill: Partial Amendment to the Electronic Financial Transactions Act Proposed by Rep. Kim Yong-man (Democratic Party of Korea) Promulgated Bill: Act on Fostering and Supporting National Def
June 22, 2026 - 10:51:51National data management standard, virtual asset income tax elimination
Proposed Bill: Framework Act on National Data Proposed by Rep. Jo Seoung-lae (Democratic Party of Korea) Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Software Promotion Act Proposed by Rep. Lee Jeong-heon (Democratic Party of Korea) Pending Bill: Partial Amendment to the Income Tax Act Proposed by Rep. Song Eon-seog (People Power Party) Promulgated Bill: Enforcement Rule of the Occupational Safety and Health Act Competent Authority: Ministry of Employment and Labor Administrative Announcement: Partia
June 17, 2026 - 14:11:36