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Tax credit expansion for national strategic technology research, succession support for SMEs
Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Act on Restriction on Special Cases Concerning Taxation Proposed by Rep. Hwang Jung-a (Democratic Party of Korea) Proposed Bill: Special Act on the Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprise Succession Proposed by Rep. Kim Dong-ah (Democratic Party of Korea) Pending Bill: Partial Amendment to the Commercial Act Proposed by Rep. Oh Gi-hyoung (Democratic Party of Korea) Promulgated Bill: Enforcement Rule of the Act on Assistance to Korean Off-Shore Enterprises
Jan. 26, 2026 - 11:33:57Comprehensive wage agreement ban, penalty surcharge for accidents
Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Labor Standards Act Proposed by Rep. Jeon Hyun-heui (Democratic Party of Korea) Proposed Bill: Class Action Act Proposed by Rep. Oh Gi-hyoung (Democratic Party) Pending Bill: Partial Amendment to the Occupational Safety and Health Act Proposed by Rep. Kim Ju-young (Democratic Party) Promulgated Bill: Enforcement Decree of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act Competent Authority: Financial Services Commission Administrative Announcement
Jan. 18, 2026 - 11:43:56Working hour restriction ease, delivery platform penalties
Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Labor Standards Act Proposed by Rep. Kim So-hee (People Power Party) Proposed Bill: Act on Food Delivery Platform Service Fees Proposed by Rep. Kim Nam-geun (Democratic Party of Korea) Pending Bill: Partial Amendment to the Personal Information Protection Act Proposed by Rep. Park Beom-kye (Democratic Party of Korea) Promulgated Bill: Korea Development Bank Act Competent Authority: Financial Services Commission Administrative Announcement: Partial Amendmen
Dec. 30, 2025 - 14:51:45Personal data breach surcharge, mandatory cyber disaster insurance
Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Personal Information Protection Act Proposed by Rep. Park Beom-kye (Democratic Party of Korea) Proposed Bill: Cyber Disaster Insurance Act Proposed by Rep. Park Jeong-hun (People Power Party) Pending Bill: Special Act on Strengthening Competitiveness and Promoting Innovative Growth in the Semiconductor Industry Proposed by Rep. Lee Chul-gyu (People Power Party) Promulgated Bill: Rules on Occupational Safety and Health Standards Competent Authority: Ministr
Dec. 22, 2025 - 13:29:36Personal data breach notification, mandate for agricultural cooperative audit
Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Personal Information Protection Act Proposed by Rep. Kwon Hyang-yup (Democratic Party of Korea) Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Agricultural Cooperative Act Proposed by Rep. Shin Chang-sik (Rebuilding Korea Party) Pending Bill: Partial Amendment to the Personal Information Protection Act Proposed by Rep. Lee Hoon-ki (Democratic Party of Korea) Promulgated Bill: Engineering Industry Promotion Act Competent Authority: Ministry of Trade, Infrastructur
Dec. 14, 2025 - 10:54:32Treasury share cancellation obligation, legal framework on US investments
Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Commercial Act Proposed by Rep. Oh Gi-hyoung (Democratic Party of Korea) Proposed Bill: Special Act on Korea-US Strategic Investment Management Proposed by Rep. Kim Byung-kee (Democratic Party of Korea) Pending Bill: Partial Amendment to the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act Proposed by Rep. Kim Jae-sub (People Power Party) Promulgated Bill: Distribution Industry Development Act Competent Authority: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resou
Dec. 7, 2025 - 13:08:44Workplace fatality penalties, AI service disclosure
Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Occupational Safety and Health Act Proposed by Rep. Kim Yoon (Democratic Party of Korea) Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Occupational Safety and Health Act Proposed by Rep. Lee Yong-woo (Democratic Party of Korea) Pending Bill: Partial Amendment to the Commercial Act Proposed by Rep. Kim Hyun-jung (Democratic Party of Korea) Promulgated Bill: Clean Air Conservation Act Competent Authority: Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment Administrative
Dec. 4, 2025 - 14:17:47Nuclear design pre-review, network security violation fines
Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Nuclear Safety Act Proposed by Rep. Hwang Jung-a (Democratic Party of Korea) Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection Proposed by Rep. Lee Ju-hee (Democratic Party of Korea) Pending Bill: Partial Amendment to the Act on Prohibition of Age Discrimination in Employment and Elderly Employment Promotion Proposed by Rep. Lee Yong-woo (Democratic Party of Korea) Prom
Nov. 24, 2025 - 13:31:51Stable grid investment, personal data noncompliance penalty
Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Personal Information Protection Act Proposed by Rep. Kim Seung-won (Democratic Party of Korea) Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Special Act on the Expansion of the National Power Grid Proposed by Rep. Ahn Do-geol (Democratic Party of Korea) Pending Bill: Partial Amendment to the Commercial Act Proposed by Rep. Min Byoung-dug (Democratic Party of Korea) Promulgated Bill: Trucking Transport Business Act Competent Authority: Ministry of Land, Infrastru
Nov. 17, 2025 - 13:47:11Stablecoin regulation, AI utilization by SMEs
Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act Proposed by Rep. Park Sung-hoon (People Power Party) Proposed Bill: Act of the Promotion of Utilization and Artificial Intelligence by Small and Medium Enterprises Proposed by Rep. Kim Dong-ah (Democratic Party of Korea) Pending Bill: Special Act on Strengthening Competitiveness and Promoting Innovative Growth in the Semiconductor Industry Proposed by Rep. Lee Chul-gyu (People Power Party) Promulgated Bill: Enforcement Dec
Nov. 10, 2025 - 15:30:56Treasury share restrictions, extending housing lease terms
Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Commercial Act Proposed by Rep. Yoo Dong-soo (Democratic Party of Korea) Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Housing Lease Protection Act Proposed by Rep. Han Chang-min (Social Democratic Party) Pending Bill: Partial Amendment to the Housing Act Proposed by Rep. Moon Jin-seog (Democratic Party of Korea) Promulgated Bill: Enforcement Decree of the Game Industry Promotion Act Competent Authority: Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Administrative Ann
Nov. 3, 2025 - 12:24:04Fostering renewable energy cities, green steel industry support
Proposed Bill: Special Act on the Establishment and Support of Renewable Energy Self-Sufficient Cities Proposed by Rep. Kim Won-i (Democratic Party of Korea) Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Telecommunications Business Act Proposed by Rep. Kim Jang-kyom (People Power Party) Pending Bill: Special Act on Strengthening the Competitiveness of the Steel Industry and Transition to Green Steel Technology Proposed by Rep. Eoh Kiy-ku (Democratic Party of Korea) and Rep. Lee Sang-hwi (People Power
Oct. 27, 2025 - 13:57:26Class actions for financial consumers
Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Securities-Related Class Action Act Proposed by Rep. Han Chang-min (Social Democratic Party) Proposed Bill: Mobile Communications Security Act Proposed by Rep. Kim Jang-kyom (People Power Party) Pending Bill: Partial Amendment to the Commercial Act Proposed by Rep. Kim Hyun-jung (Democratic Party of Korea) — The Korea Herald republishes a weekly legislative report by local law firm DR & AJU LLC to provide the latest information on bills approved, proposed,
Oct. 20, 2025 - 13:56:27Serious accident punishment, framework for AI industry promotion
Proposed Bill: Special Act on the Construction Safety Proposed by Rep. Moon Jin-seog (Democratic Party of Korea) ● The bill would impose a penalty surcharge of up to 3 percent of sales or a business suspension of up to one year on construction companies in cases of repeated fatal accidents caused by negligence of safety obligations, with the penalty surcharge capped at 100 billion won. Proposed Bill: Special Act on the Promotion of the Artificial Intelligence Industry Proposed by Rep. Koh Dong-j
Oct. 13, 2025 - 11:06:54Promoting video products, steel industry
Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Personal Information Protection Act Proposed by Rep. Lee Hoon-ki (Democratic Party of Korea) ● The bill would strengthen regulations on mobile carriers’ personal data protection by raising the maximum penalty surcharge for data breach incidents to up to 10 percent of a company’s total sales. Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Promotion of the Motion Pictures and Video Products Act Proposed by Rep. Lim O-kyeong (Democratic Party of Korea) ● This bill w
Sept. 29, 2025 - 13:11:38
