PolicyRegulatory ActionMay 17, 2026
Korea releases English fair-use guide for AI training
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has distributed an English version of its "Guide to Fair Use for AI Training of Works." This guide aims to provide clarity on the legal framework for using copyrighted materials in AI training.
Key Takeaways
- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism produced an English version of the “Guide to Fair Use for AI Training of Works.”
- The guide is intended to clarify the legal framework for using copyrighted materials in AI training.
- The announcement was made on the 18th, with the article dated May 17, 2026.
Why It Matters
This gives AI teams and media-rights holders a ministry-issued reference point for how copyrighted works may be treated in training workflows. For streaming and video applications, that matters because model training often touches licensed film, TV, and other protected material. The article does not say how the guide changes enforcement or what specific works are covered, so the next signal to watch is whether the ministry publishes any further detail on permitted uses or examples in the guide itself.
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