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AI regulation in Seoul (South Korea)

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In brief

Seoul (South Korea) has 1 recorded AI policy instrument, 1 of them binding and 1 in force. Pending review: recorded from search extracts of the official sources listed on each instrument, which a reviewer has not yet opened. Seoul is recorded here for its own AI instruments, which apply within its territory alongside South Korea's national rules.

Type
Region
Region
Asia
Instruments recorded
1
Binding instruments
1
In force
1
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Verification
Pending review · source-linked, checked 15 Oct 2026

Overview

Seoul is recorded here for its own AI instruments, which apply within its territory alongside South Korea's national rules. On record: Seoul AI literacy ordinance. This page was added in the October 2026 sub-national research round; see each instrument for what it requires.

What is the current regulatory status?

Pending review: recorded from search extracts of the official sources listed on each instrument, which a reviewer has not yet opened.

Binding rules versus guidance

Binding: Seoul AI literacy ordinance. Strategy or guidance: none recorded.

Key policy instruments

Seoul (South Korea) Act / statute In force Binding

Seoul AI literacy ordinance

Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on Supporting AI Literacy Education

서울특별시 인공지능 활용 능력 교육 지원 조례

A promotional ordinance under which the Seoul Metropolitan Government supports AI literacy education for citizens.

Adopted 12 Sep 2025 Pending review (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review) Official source

Instruments at a glance

Native-language names are shown where the record carries one; a blank means the source is in English or the name is not yet recorded.

AI policy instruments recorded for Seoul (South Korea)
InstrumentTypeStatusBindingKey dateSource
Seoul AI literacy ordinance서울특별시 인공지능 활용 능력 교육 지원 조례 Act / statute In force Binding Official

Timeline

Every dated event on the recorded instruments: publication, adoption, entry into force, application and deadlines. Future dates are marked.

  1. · Seoul AI literacy ordinance adopted
  2. · Seoul AI literacy ordinance published

No future deadlines are recorded for Seoul; past milestones are listed on each policy page. New dates reach the calendar feed: Seoul feed · how it works

Latest changes

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Applicable sectors, use cases and obligation areas

Obligation areas

How to use this information

  1. Open the official source on each instrument before relying on any date or obligation.
  2. Read these alongside South Korea's national rules, which apply as well.

Official government and regulator sources

  1. Seoul Metropolitan Government approval document (15 September 2025)
    Seoul Metropolitan Government · 2025-09-15 · Tier 1 source

Cite this record

AIPolicyTracker (2026). “AI regulation in Seoul (South Korea)”. https://aipolicytracker.org/jurisdictions/kr-seoul (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.

BibTeX
@misc{aipolicytracker2026_airegulationinseoulsouth,
  author       = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
  title        = {{AI regulation in Seoul (South Korea)}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/jurisdictions/kr-seoul}},
  url          = {https://aipolicytracker.org/jurisdictions/kr-seoul},
  urldate      = {2026-10-27},
  note         = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}

Frequently asked questions

Does Seoul (South Korea) have an AI law?

Yes. 1 binding instrument is in force: Seoul AI literacy ordinance.

What is the status of AI regulation in Seoul (South Korea)?

Pending review: recorded from search extracts of the official sources listed on each instrument, which a reviewer has not yet opened.

What is binding and what is only guidance in Seoul (South Korea)?

Binding: Seoul AI literacy ordinance. Strategy or guidance: none recorded.

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