For outputs generated by generative AI, including AI-manipulated content (deepfakes) that may raise social concerns, the decree requires clear labeling in a manner that can be easily recognized by users, taking into account factors such as age.
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Korea’s Enforcement Decree requires clear labelling of generative AI outputs
MSIT describes Enforcement Decree Article 23 duties to inform users and clearly label generative AI outputs, including deepfakes.
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What this establishesThe English release attributes the labelling mechanics to the Enforcement Decree accompanying the AI Basic Act.
Why it matters: It adds a statutory Korean vehicle to the labelling ask alongside EU and Chinese measures.
Limits and context: Grace-period administration defers most penalties for at least one year except serious-harm cases.
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MSIT press release · Enforcement Decree key feature ⑥ Obligation to Ensure Transparency (Article 23)Policy questions
Policy asks
in-force
Require visible disclosure for deepfakes and public-interest synthetic media
Require people encountering covered synthetic media to receive a clear, visible disclosure rather than relying only on hidden metadata.
in-force
Require advance notice and clear labelling for generative and high-impact AI
Require AI business operators providing high-impact or generative AI to inform users in advance and clearly label generative outputs, including deepfakes.