---
title: "Domestic representative (Korea)"
description: "A person with an address or office in Korea whom a foreign AI business operator above thresholds set by decree must designate in writing."
canonical: https://aigovernanceengineer.com/glossary/domestic-representative-korea
author: "Jorge García Aibar"
license: "CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)"
doi: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22956197
version: "0.5.0"
updated: 2026-09-24
---

# Domestic representative (Korea)

A person with an address or office in Korea whom a foreign AI business operator above thresholds set by decree must designate in writing. It submits safety results, files high-impact confirmation requests and supports the high-impact measures [1][2].

- Developed in: [ch. 21, Domestic representative](https://aigovernanceengineer.com/bok/ai-laws-worldwide#domestic-representative)
- Chapters: [ch. 21, AI Laws Worldwide](https://aigovernanceengineer.com/bok/ai-laws-worldwide)
- In the glossary chapter: https://aigovernanceengineer.com/bok/glossary#t-domestic-representative-korea

## Sources

[1] Basic Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and the Establishment of a Foundation for Trust (Korea AI Basic Act) (Act No. 20676, in force 2026-01-22; Art. 2 as amended 2026-01-20; Arts. 2(4) high-impact areas, 2(7) AI business operators, 33 confirmation, 34 high-impact duties, 36 domestic representative). Korean Law Information Center (MOLEG). 2026-01-22. https://www.law.go.kr/LSW/lsInfoP.do?lsiSeq=268543 (verified: primary)
[2] Enforcement Decree of the AI Basic Act (Presidential Decree No. 36053, in force 2026-01-22; Art. 29 domestic-representative thresholds). Korean Law Information Center (MOLEG). 2026-01-21. https://www.law.go.kr/LSW/lsInfoP.do?efYd=20260122&lsiSeq=282879 (verified: primary)