Republic of Korea - 1. What is the understanding or definition of AI in your jurisdiction? 2. In your jurisdiction, besides legal tech tools (ie, law firm or

What is the current or planned regulatory approach on AI in general? The South Korean government’s regulatory approach to AI primarily focuses on fostering the AI industry and facilitating the commercialisation of AI technologies. [...] As the rapid development of generative AI technology is likely to increase the prospect of related legal disputes involving copyright issues, the Korean government published the AI Copyrights Guideline to identify copyright-related issues and to provide a government-proposed approach to address these issues. [...] Are there already actual court decisions on the provision of legal services using AI or decisions concerning other sectors that might be applicable to the use of AI in the provision of legal services? In exploring the use of AI within legal services, an instructive case from Korea is the Constitutional Court’s decision involving Law Talk, an online platform designed to connect lawyers with clients. [...] What is the current status – planned, discussed or implemented – of the sectorial legislation in your jurisdiction on the use of AI in the legal profession or services that are traditionally provided by lawyers? Currently, there is no specific legislation exclusively regulating the use of AI in legal services within the jurisdiction. [...] What is the role of the national bar organisations or other official professional institutions? National bar organisations and other professional legal institutions play a pivotal role in regulating and shaping the use of AI within the legal profession.