It is reported that South Korea has delayed on its AI law decrees, with reasons and factors being: (1) Self-imposed deadline to disclose decrees for basic AI law lapse, directing all eyes toward implications, major contentious elements; (2) AI Basic Act set to go into full force in late January 2026; (3) Delay understandable given President Lee has yet to get his administration in shape after taking office without transition period; (4) Companies growing nervous as period of darkness extended regarding subordinate legislation process; (5) Science-ICT Ministry vows to effectively delay full implementation of bill’s obligations, but this plan may still change when new minister takes office; and (6) All issues related to subordinate legislation remain highly uncertain because President Lee has yet to unveil how to implement his election pledges.
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