Personal Information Protection Commission PIPC
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Who they are
An independent data protection authority. It was first established on 30 September 2011, when the Personal Information Protection Act took effect, and was re-established on 5 August 2020 as a ministerial-level central administrative agency.
What they do
Formulates privacy policy, investigates privacy violations and issues dispositions such as penalty surcharges and corrective orders, handles complaints and dispute mediation, and cooperates with foreign privacy authorities. Its responsibilities are set out in Article 7-8 of the Act.
Enforcement by this regulator
The latest 10 of 23 — see all 23 on the Enforcement tab.
| Date | Entity | Action | Penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2026 | 의료법인 영훈의료재단 (Younghoon Medical Foundation, Daejeon Sun Hospital and Yuseong Sun Hospital) (hospital operator) | Monetary Penalty Remedial Direction | KRW 630,000,000≈ US$475,723 | official |
| 28 Oct 2026 | 주식회사 대교 (Daekyo Co., Ltd.) (education services company) | Monetary Penalty Remedial Direction | KRW 3,255,000,000≈ US$2,457,902 | official |
| 31 Aug 2026 | ㈜지에스리테일 (GS Retail Co., Ltd.) (retailer) | Monetary Penalty Remedial Direction | KRW 12,836,000,000 | official |
| 26 Aug 2026 | HD건설기계㈜ (HD Construction Equipment) (construction machinery manufacturer) | Monetary Penalty | KRW 73,500,000≈ US$53,141 | official |
| 30 Jul 2026 | ㈜KT (KT Corporation) (telecom operator) | Monetary Penalty Remedial Direction | not a monetary penalty | official |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Tiktok Pte. Ltd. (social media platform operator) | Monetary Penalty Remedial Direction | KRW 10,306,000,000 | official |
| 8 Jul 2026 | ㈜유베이스 (Ubase Co., Ltd.) (call centre outsourcing company) | Monetary Penalty | KRW 168,000,000≈ US$110,048 | official |
| 8 Jul 2026 | ㈜락앤락 (Lock&Lock Co., Ltd.) (consumer products manufacturer) | Monetary Penalty | KRW 508,400,000≈ US$333,028 | official |
| 24 Jun 2026 | ㈜빗썸 (Bithumb Co., Ltd.) (virtual asset exchange) | Monetary Penalty Remedial Direction | KRW 210,000,000≈ US$136,612 | official |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 쿠팡풀필먼트서비스 (Coupang Fulfillment Service, CFS) (logistics subsidiary of an e-commerce operator) | Monetary Penalty | KRW 248,000,000≈ US$162,901 | official |
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