Seoul AI literacy ordinance: requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on Supporting AI Literacy Education
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In brief
The Seoul AI literacy ordinance is a binding act of Seoul (South Korea), issued by Seoul Metropolitan Council. Its current status is in force. Seoul Metropolitan Government programmes for residents. A promotional ordinance under which the Seoul Metropolitan Government supports AI literacy education for citizens.
- Jurisdiction
- Seoul (South Korea)
- Instrument type
- Act / statute
- Status
- In force
- Legal force
- Binding
- Issuing body
- Seoul Metropolitan Council
- Adopted
- 12 September 2025
- Published
- 29 September 2025
- Verification
- Pending review · source-linked, checked 15 Oct 2026
What is the Seoul AI literacy ordinance?
A promotional ordinance under which the Seoul Metropolitan Government supports AI literacy education for citizens.
Status note: Recorded on 15 October 2026 from search-engine extracts of the official pages listed; the official text could not be opened from the research environment, so every date and duty here is pending review against it.
Who does it apply to?
Seoul Metropolitan Government programmes for residents.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government.
- AI use cases
- AI in education
- Risk categories
- Not classified by the instrument
- AI system types
- Generative AI system
When do the requirements apply?
Passed by the Seoul Metropolitan Council on 12 September 2025; promulgated 29 September 2025.
The ordinance number (given as 9872 or 9882 in different listings) was not confirmed.
Official sources
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Seoul Metropolitan Government approval document (15 September 2025)
Seoul Metropolitan Government · 15 Sep 2025 · Tier 1 source
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Seoul AI literacy ordinance” [AIPT-POL-0122, record version 1, not yet verified]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0122 (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
Permanent id AIPT-POL-0122: it never changes or gets reused, and its address keeps working if this page moves.
Cite the official text alongside it: Seoul Metropolitan Government approval document (15 September 2025), Seoul Metropolitan Government, https://opengov.seoul.go.kr/sanction/34330710?from=mayor.
BibTeX
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author = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
title = {{Seoul AI literacy ordinance}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/kr-seoul-ai-literacy-education-ordinance}},
url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/kr-seoul-ai-literacy-education-ordinance},
urldate = {2026-10-27},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}
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Record history
No change to this record's tracked fields has been recorded since 15 October 2026, when field-level history began.
Record version 1: Added in the October 2026 sub-national research round. Recorded on 15 October 2026 from search-engine extracts of the official pages listed; the official text could not be opened from the research environment, so every date and duty here is pending review against it. Every earlier wording is in the GitHub repository.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Seoul AI literacy ordinance in force?
Yes. The Seoul AI literacy ordinance is in force.
Is the Seoul AI literacy ordinance legally binding?
Yes. The Seoul AI literacy ordinance is a binding act / statute; the obligations it creates are legal requirements for the actors it covers.
Who does the Seoul AI literacy ordinance apply to?
Seoul Metropolitan Government programmes for residents.
When does the Seoul AI literacy ordinance apply?
Passed by the Seoul Metropolitan Council on 12 September 2025; promulgated 29 September 2025.
Where is the official text of the Seoul AI literacy ordinance?
The official text is published by Seoul Metropolitan Government at https://opengov.seoul.go.kr/sanction/34330710?from=mayor (Seoul Metropolitan Government approval document (15 September 2025)). This record links to it and is checked against it.
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