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South Korea × Government & Regulatory Affairs
Government & Regulatory Affairs in South Korea
Licences, approvals and dealing with regulators. In South Korea, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Government & Regulatory Affairs professional in South Korea for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
Bring a requirement →South Korea at a glanceEast Asia
Seoul · Wednesday 4 November
05:54
Local time
- Currency
- KRW
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +82
- Region
- East Asia
What the rules say in South Korea
Government & Regulatory Affairs, the essentials
From the South Korea market guide: the points that matter most for government & regulatory affairs, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source10 checked against an official source35 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
To count as foreign direct investment under the Foreign Investment Promotion Act, an investment must generally be at least KRW 100 million and give the investor 10 percent or more of the voting shares.
An alternative test based on equity plus the right to appoint officers also exists.Invest KOREA (KOTRA) · checked 2026-10-19Foreign investment generally does not need prior government approval, but a limited list of sectors is wholly or partly restricted, including defence, broadcasting, air transport and financial services.
Chambers and Partners (Dentons Lee) · checked 2026-10-19Acquisitions of shares in defence-industry companies require prior approval from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE).
Defence industry.Chambers and Partners (Dentons Lee) · checked 2026-10-19A virtual office address is not sufficient for business registration.
Enterprise Singapore · checked 2026-10-19The AI Basic Act took effect in January 2026, with the Ministry of Science and ICT setting a grace period of at least one year before administrative fines are actively imposed.
Chambers and Partners (Dentons Lee) · checked 2026-10-19Foreign investments that give effective managerial control of a Korean company may be reviewed on national security grounds.
Chambers and Partners (Dentons Lee) · checked 2026-10-19
Read the full guide: Entry, investment and company formation · Licensing, incentives and sector rules
Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Identify licences, registrations and approvals
- 02Map the relevant regulators and filing sequence
- 03Prepare the regulatory work
- 04Support ongoing regulatory engagement and compliance
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before government & regulatory affairs work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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Cases
What clients bring to Government & Regulatory Affairs
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in South Korea.
Urgent Our licence application abroad has been stuck for months. Can anyone move it?Market entry, licensing & government engagementWhich licences do we need before we can start operating abroad?Market entry, licensing & government engagementCan we launch our product in this country, or does it need approval first?Healthcare, life sciences & medical regulationOur licence abroad is due for renewal. What do we need to do?Market entry, licensing & government engagementDo our labels and product meet the rules in this country?Supply chain, product safety & consumer claimsCan we launch a new product in our existing markets abroad?Supply chain, product safety & consumer claimsWe've received a notice from a regulator abroad. What do we do?White-collar investigations & financial crimeWe're bringing a sporting event to a new country. What do we need?Sports, athletes & sporting institutionsWhat do we need to publish our game in other countries?Copyright, media & digital content rightsWe're staging a festival or concert abroad. What do we need?Copyright, media & digital content rights
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