Overview

BKL AI Group is a leading legal partner in Korea that bridges AI technology, law, and public policy. Trusted by the market and clients alike, the Group is recognized for its accumulated expertise and hands-on experience in AI regulation and governance.

Amid rapid changes in the AI-related legal and institutional environment—including the enactment of the Framework Act on AI, regulations on personal information, fair trade, intellectual property rights, and industry-specific regulations—BKL AI Group provides forward-looking legal advice grounded in practical insight. The Group actively analyzes and advises on AI regulations not only in Korea but also in major jurisdictions such as the EU, and effectively supports companies in establishing and implementing their AI strategies. BKL AI Group’s core strength lies in delivering solutions that are validated in practice, combining regulatory response with governance and security strategies based on a deep understanding of AI technologies.

AI Regulation and Compliance

BKL AI Group is among the earliest teams in Korea to accumulate expertise in responding to AI regulations. Based on an in-depth interpretation of the Framework Act on AI, its Enforcement Decree, and related guidelines, the Group provides compliance strategies tailored to each client’s business structure.
Its services include identifying high-impact AI systems, addressing transparency and accountability issues related to generative AI, and reviewing consistency and alignment with overseas AI laws such as the EU AI Act.

Industry-Specific Response to AI Regulations

AI regulations apply differently across industries such as finance, healthcare, employment, and digital platforms, making uniform approaches ineffective.
Drawing on extensive experience in regulatory response and policy advisory, BKL AI Group provides industry-specific AI regulatory services that take into account both domestic regulations and overseas regulatory environments, including those of the EU and the United States.

AI Governance, Security, and Risk Management

As social concerns regarding personal data protection and security incidents continue to grow, BKL AI Group has taken a leading role in introducing a practice-oriented risk management model that integrates AI governance and AI security.
By advising on the establishment of governance and security systems aligned with domestic and international regulatory standards, BKL AI Group has earned strong recognition for helping companies build trustworthy and sustainable AI operating structures.

AI Transactions, Commercialization, and Disputes

Legal issues surrounding the commercialization of AI technologies—such as licensing, joint development, data utilization, and accountability—are becoming increasingly complex.
Based on extensive experience in advising on and resolving AI- and data-related transactions and disputes in both domestic and cross-border contexts, BKL AI Group provides comprehensive and reliable legal services across the entire AI business lifecycle.

Key Services

AI Regulation, Compliance and Dispute Response

Advise on overall AI regulatory frameworks and establish response strategies under the Framework Act on Artificial Intelligence, its Enforcement Decree, and related Guidelines

Determine whether an AI system qualifies as a high-impact AI or high-performance AI, assess regulatory impact, and prepare supporting documentation

Advise on and respond to disputes concerning transparency and accountability obligations of generative AI, including advance notice and watermark requirements

Respond to administrative investigations, inquiries, inspections, or corrective orders issued by supervisory authorities in relation to AI

Review potential civil and criminal liabilities, damages claims, or collective disputes arising from AI use, and represent clients in related litigation

AI Governance, Security and Risk Management

Design AI governance systems and establish internal policies covering the full lifecycle of AI development, deployment, and operation

Advise on AI security risk assessments and countermeasures, including learning data management, model integrity, and access control

Design AI data utilization frameworks in compliance with the Personal Information Protection Act and other data-related laws

Establish response processes for AI system incidents, malfunctions, or intrusions, and manage ex post legal risks

Advise on strengthening AI risk management systems for internal audits and compliance inspections

Industry-Specific AI Regulations and User Responsibilities

Advise on internal controls, algorithm explainability obligations, and discrimination and bias issues relating to financial AI

Review regulations applicable to medical and healthcare AI and digital medical devices, and respond to matters involving the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety

Advise on and prevent disputes concerning labor laws and anti-discrimination regulations in connection with AI used for hiring, evaluation, or personnel management

Review regulatory obligations and user responsibilities related to platforms, content moderation, and consumer-facing AI services

Provide comprehensive advice on regulatory risks at the user level, regardless of whether a company is directly subject to the Framework Act on AI

AI Technology and Data Transactions and Licensing

Advise on licensing, joint development, and SaaS agreements involving AI models, algorithms, and data

Design agreements for the provision and use of training data, including structures for the utilization of public data

Advise on AI technology transfer, cross-border transfers, and export control regulations

Design AI and data transaction structures between affiliates and review fairness and compliance issues

Advise on AI technology commercialization and monetization strategies

AI Investment, Commercialization, and Structural Design

Advise on investments in AI startups, strategic partnerships, and the establishment of joint ventures (JVs)

Conduct due diligence on AI technologies, data assets, and regulatory risks in M&A or business transfer transactions

Review regulatory compliance and accountability structures at the AI business model design stage

Advise on the design of AI-related investment structures and governance frameworks

Review the legal feasibility of new business models utilizing AI technologies

Global AI Regulations and Overseas Disputes

Analyze overseas AI legislation, including the EU AI Act, and advise on alignment and linkage with domestic regulations

Review the scope and applicability of AI regulations to global AI services on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis

Respond to overseas supervisory authorities and monitor global policy and regulatory developments

Establish litigation strategies and provide support for evidence management and expert coordination in domestic and international AI-related disputes

Practice Areas

Representative Cases

Global/AI Regulatory and Compliance Response

Monitored AI-related regulatory trends, such as foundation model initiatives of a global generative AI company and the establishment of a national AI computing center

Participated in a research team of a government ministry to work on subordinate statutes of the Framework Act on AI

Monitored legislative and regulatory trends in the AI and platform industries and provided reports to a corporate client

Summarized the Korean Framework Act on AI for a global technology company and reviewed the company’s internal guideline

Reviewed domestic consumer protection regulations for a global generative AI company in relation to its subscription-based AI digital service

Reviewed the personal data protection authority’s response to a global platform company’s use of user data for AI model training

Advised a global technology company on the current status of domestic legislation and regulations related to its generative AI services

Advised a global digital platform company on domestic regulatory matters related to its generative AI services

Participated in the AI Guideline Research Team with a national communications regulatory authority and a government-affiliated policy research institute

Participated in the AI Legislation Research Team with a government ministry and a national information society agency

Advised a government ministry and a national IT promotion agency on the development of an AI-based identification and tracking system for immigration control

Reported to and responded to the personal data protection authority on behalf of a corporate client regarding an AI-based interview system

Advised an AI service provider on how to respond to investigations by the personal data protection authority and how to improve the system, including the learning and processing of speech data, in relation to its AI chatbot service

AI Governance, Security, and Risk Management

Provided consulting for a domestic internet-only bank on the utilization of AI governance frameworks and internal AI guideline

Provided consulting for a major domestic commercial bank on AI governance

Provided consulting services for a domestic credit information company and a major commercial bank on AI governance in the financial sector

Advised a domestic legal AI service provider on the establishment of AI service operation policies

Advised a global IT services company on personal data protection issues, dataset licensing matters, and the scope and methods of data disclosure in the context of generative AI training

Advised a domestic software company on improving its terms of use and privacy policy in relation to AI services

Reviewed the development and commercialization of AI-based machine learning models by a domestic digital bank from the perspective of the Personal Information Protection Act

Advised a vision AI startup on personal data processing practices and IT security measures at its Korean headquarters and European branch

Advised a state-owned financial institution on the publication of financial AI guidebooks, including data guidelines for AI training

Advised a major domestic platform company on the use of AI language model training data for the provision of personalized services

Conducted joint research on AI policies in the financial sector with a financial security–focused public institution

Industry-Specific AI Services, Responsibilities, and Dispute Resolution

Advised a regional commercial bank on the development of AI-based customer service systems

Provided consulting for a major domestic commercial bank on the establishment of a generative AI platform

Reviewed the establishment of AI-based healthcare services by a domestic life insurance company

Reviewed the use of AI voice bot technology for monitoring new insurance contracts by a domestic life insurance company

Advised a domestic artificial intelligence research institute on its robo-advisor project

Advised a domestic artificial intelligence research institute on an AI-based insurance fitting mobile application business

Advised a medical AI company on its overall business operations and regulatory compliance

Reviewed the legality of extracting content highlight events using external AI solutions for a major digital content platform

Reviewed copyright infringement risks related to an AI-based content chatbot service operated by a major platform company

Reviewed legal issues related to the development of AI chatbots by a major game company

Reviewed copyright issues concerning the use of AI-generated images by a major entertainment company

Reviewed a project by a leading food delivery platform to inspect and generate images using AI

Advised a major telecommunications company on an AI language model–based legal information search engine service

Advised a major retail group and its e-commerce affiliate on the establishment of an integrated online and offline AI collaboration platform

Advised an AI solution developer on AI chatbot services and API enhancements

AI Data and Technology Trading and Commercialization Strategy

Reviewed a local AI-based financial data startup’s data licensing and partnership agreements

Advised a domestic company on a project to establish an AI training data utilization system for its camera application service

Reviewed copyright infringement issues related to image generation using generative AI for a domestic medical device company

Reviewed personal data protection and copyright issues related to multimodal AI training data for a domestic AI company

Advised a public broadcasting-related association on a project to establish AI training data for broadcasting and video content

Advised a domestic cloud service provider on a project to establish a national AI computing center

Reviewed a project to build AI training data from the perspective of the Personal Information Protection Act for a domestic software company

Advised a university hospital–led consortium on a medical AI data construction project organized by a government IT agency

Advised a government IT agency on the utilization of data constructed for AI training purposes

Advised an AI data company on the establishment and commercialization of AI training data containing personal information, including facial images and voice data

Advised a domestic AI research company on a joint R&D agreement for medical AI diagnostic solutions

Reviewed procedures for obtaining regulatory approval from a financial supervisory authority, including investment advisory business approval, for an AI-based robo-advisor project

Advised a foreign company on Korean legal issues related to the launch of an AI virtual character chat and companion application

Advised a domestic medical AI company on software distribution and the preparation of licensing agreements for its medical AI diagnostics business

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