Korea PIPA
South Korea Personal Information Protection Act (with 2020 integration + 2023 amendments).
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Framework Domains (11)
Breach Notification
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.34 | Right to Complain to SDAIA |
Cross-Border
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.28-8 | Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information |
| Art.28-9 | Suspension of Cross-Border Transfers |
DPO
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.31 | Data Subject Right to Erasure |
Data Subject Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.28-7 | Automated Decision-Making |
| Art.35 | Penalties for Disclosure of Sensitive Data |
| Art.35-2 | Right to Data Portability (Transmission Request) |
| Art.36 | Administrative Fines |
| Art.37 | Compensation for Harm |
| Art.4 | Cases Where Consent Is Not Required |
Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.39 | Liability for Damages and Statutory Damages |
| Art.39-3 | Obligation to Purchase Insurance or Maintain Reserves |
| Art.63 | Investigation and Inspection by PIPC |
| Art.64-2 | Administrative Fines (Surcharges) up to 3 Percent of Revenue |
Lawful Processing
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.15 | Right to Request Transfer (Portability) |
| Art.16 | Right to Correction or Erasure |
| Art.18 | Right to Stop Processing (Object) |
| Art.22 | Cross-Border Transfers (Adequacy) |
| Art.22-2 | Consent of Legal Representative for Children Under 14 |
| Art.28-2 | Processing of Pseudonymised Information |
| Art.28-3 | Combining Pseudonymised Information |
Notice
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.20 | Security of Personal Data |
| Art.20-2 | Notification of Personal Information Use Records |
| Art.30 | Data Subject Right to Correction |
| Art.30-2 | Privacy Policy Evaluation |
Other
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.21 | Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) |
| Art.25 | Grievance Against UAE Data Office Decisions |
| Art.25-2 | Restriction on Mobile Visual Data Processing Devices |
| Art.3 | Principles for Protection of Personal Information |
| Art.32 | Data Subject Right to Transfer (Portability) |
| Art.32-2 | Personal Information Protection Certification (ISMS-P) |
| Art.33 | Personal Information Impact Assessment |
Security
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.29 | Registration (Repealed by 2023 Amendment) |
Sensitive Information
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.23 | Cross-Border Transfers (Appropriate Safeguards) |
| Art.24 | Complaints to UAE Data Office |
| Art.24-2 | Restriction on Processing Resident Registration Numbers |
Third-Party
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.17 | Right to Restriction of Processing |
| Art.19 | Right Regarding Automated Processing |
| Art.26 | Restrictions on Outsourcing Personal Information Processing |
| Art.27 | Data Protection Officer (DPO) |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with Korea PIPA, you already cover:
GDPR
20%
8 controls mapped
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20%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Korea PIPA?
Korea PIPA is a compliance framework from South Korea with 11 domains and 40 controls. South Korea Personal Information Protection Act (with 2020 integration + 2023 amendments). It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Korea PIPA have?
Korea PIPA has 40 controls organised across 11 domains. The largest domains are Lawful Processing (7 controls), Other (7 controls), Data Subject Rights (6 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Korea PIPA map to?
Korea PIPA maps to 487 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are GDPR (20% coverage), EU AI Act (20% coverage), Chile Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 21.719) (20% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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