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We examine the activities of the Korean Association for Artificial Intelligence and Law, President Choi Kyung-jin, and the executive team through published articles and institutional announcements. Dates of publication, event dates, and sources are distinguished and provided for reference.
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Latest materials checked 2026.10.02『The Law and Policy of Artificial Intelligence』, authored by 34 writers including President Choi Kyung-jin, has been published by Parkyoungsa. It connects AI technology and ethics with legal issues of data, contracts, and liability, and covers field-specific cases in medicine, legal tech, and agentic AI.
Newsis reported that Professor Choi Kyung-jin of Gachon University attended an expert advisory meeting held by the Ministry of Data and Statistics on September 28. The meeting discussed the bill to enact the National Data Framework Act and directions for revitalizing the public and private data ecosystem.
At the Personal Information Protection Commission's public-private policy council, Research Director Kim Byeong-pil presented the results of interviews with 15 domestic and overseas organizations developing and adopting AI. He introduced on-the-ground privacy protection challenges such as agent authority and responsibility, and the retention of logs and memory.
Research Director Park Sang-cheol presented on the challenges of the Korean AI Basic Act at the 2026 BESETO Conference held at Seoul National University. The conference also addressed AI accountability, litigation use, copyright, and regulatory issues.
Chairperson Choi Kyung-jin attended the 17th International Security Law Symposium held on September 16 at Locaus Hotel in Yongsan, Seoul. At the event, domestic and international experts discussed the military use of AI and international humanitarian law.
The publication Artificial Intelligence Basic Act: Commentary and Outlook, coauthored by Preparatory Committee Chair Yoon Hye-seon and Publication Director Lee Seung-min, has been released. It is a collaborative study examining AI risk management, key provisions, subordinate regulations, and comparisons with overseas legal systems.
Planning Director Shin Yong-woo published a column addressing the legal issues arising from the collection and subsequent analysis of video and audio by AI glasses. He emphasized the need to review not only notices about recording but also data transmission, retention, and internal corporate operating standards.
On June 25, at LES 2026, the Korean Association for Artificial Intelligence and Law held its regular academic conference on the legal conditions for AI in the public sector. It examined public AI infrastructure and procurement, impact assessment and transparency, and the responsibilities of the state and suppliers.
In the official notice for the KAIST KCC 2026 Explainable Artificial Intelligence Workshop, Vice President Choi Jae-sik was listed as an organizing committee member. The program highlighted model explainability, reliability, industrial applications, and AI governance as key themes.
The Seoul National University AI Policy Initiative (SAPI), headed by Vice President Im Yong as director, participated as a co-host organization for SAIPCON 2026. The official notice introduced a program discussing governance challenges arising from the emergence of AI agents with international researchers.
The publication Artificial Intelligence Law Research, coauthored by Vice President Kang Tae-wook, Publication Directors Lee Seung-min and Jeong Won-joon, Research Director Kim Byeong-pil, and Technology Director Jeong Chae-yeon, has been released. It addresses the legal issues surrounding the AI Basic Act and changing technologies such as agentic AI and physical AI.
The Center for Trustworthy AI at Seoul National University named Preparatory Committee Chair Park Hye-jin as a speaker for its monthly seminar. Chair Park, a professor at Hanyang University School of Law, was scheduled to discuss the trustworthiness of artificial intelligence in judicial proceedings.
In an interview with Byline Network, President Choi Kyung-jin explained that institutions addressing AI security threats and principles for responsible use should be reviewed together. He highlighted procedures for vulnerability checks and information sharing, public-private cooperation, and the responsibilities of AI agent users as key tasks.
Choi Kyung-jin, professor at Gachon University, was included in the list of members in the legal and institutional field of the Joint IRB AI Advisory Group, which the Korea National Institute for Bioethics Policy announced would launch in May. At the time, the advisory group was organized to support pre-review of issues related to privacy protection and technical and ethical concerns in AI-based research.
At a panel discussion at the Seoul International A&D Conference, President Choi Kyung-jin emphasized the need for long-term capital supply and institutional design to support the expansion of AI infrastructure. He stated that computing, power, and human resources infrastructure and financial policy should be reviewed together.
The list of external members of the Artificial Intelligence and Data Deliberation Committee released by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission includes Preparatory Committee Chair Yun Hye-seon and Auditor Kim Do-yeop. The committee is responsible for deliberation and advisory work on the use of AI in the public sector, data policy, and legal and ethical issues.
At the International e-Mobility Expo seminar, Vice President Jang Jun-young explained matters for review related to autonomous driving services and the Basic AI Act. The presentation also addressed AI governance and legal issues that companies should examine, including personal information and copyright.
The National Court Administration and the Korean Association for Artificial Intelligence and Law announced plans to hold a joint academic conference on February 3 at the Supreme Court to discuss the introduction of AI in the registration field. The notice presented the institutional design and challenges of AI registration services to be addressed by the judiciary, academia, registration practitioners, and legal tech stakeholders.
The Korean Association for Artificial Intelligence and Law, together with the NIA, the Korea Association for Privacy Law, and the Radio and Telecommunications Law Forum, held the 2025 Intelligent Information Society Legislation Forum Open Seminar. The seminar discussed institutional challenges surrounding agentic AI, infrastructure, and startups, as well as directions for legal and institutional reforms for trust and mutual growth.
The Korean Association for Artificial Intelligence and Law and the Consumers Union of Korea co-hosted the third AI Consumer Forum on December 3. Co-Chair Choi Kyung-jin presented collaborative efforts among industry, consumers, and government, as well as practical tasks for AI consumer protection, in the keynote address.
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