CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
The purpose of this Act is to improve the quality of life of citizens and contribute to the sound development of the national economy through activation of the e-learning industry by providing for matters necessary for developing the e-learning industry and promoting the utilization of e-learning.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 25, 2011]
The terms used in this Act are defined as follows:
| 1. | The term "e-learning" means learning by means of electronic tools, information and communications, electric wave or broadcasting technology; |
| 2. | The term "e-learning contents" means information or data related to e-learning, such as codes, characters, figures, colors, voice, sounds, images and pictures which have been processed by electronic means; |
| 3. | The term "e-learning industry" means the following business: |
| (a) | Researching, developing, producing, modifying, storing, exhibiting or distributing e-learning contents and e-learning contents operating software; |
| (b) | Service business related to the use and evaluation of and counseling about e-learning; |
| (c) | Other business prescribed by Presidential Decree as necessary for carrying out e-learning; |
| 4. | The term "e-learning business operator" means a person prescribed by Presidential Decree, who is engaged in economic activities related to the e-learning industry; |
| 6. | The term "public information" means documents, drawings, photographs, films, tapes and slides managed by public institutions which have prepared or acquired in the course of performing their duties, or matters recorded in a medium, etc. processed by a computer; |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 25, 2011]
| Article 3 (Prohibiting Discrimination against E-Learning) |
| (1) | The Government shall not discriminate against e-learning, on the ground that e-learning is different from other types of learning. |
| (2) | The Government shall take into account characteristics and types of e-learning to develop the e-learning industry and to promote the utilization of e-learning. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 25, 2011]
| Article 4 (Relationship with other Acts) |
Except as otherwise provided for by other Acts, the establishment of a foundation for and support of the e-learning industry and the promotion, etc. of utilization of e-learning shall be governed by this Act.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 25, 2011]
CHAPTER II SYSTEMS FOR PROMOTING DEVELOPMENT OF E-LEARNING INDUSTRY AND UTILIZATION OF E-LEARNING
| Article 5 (Responsibilities of the State) |
| (1) | The State shall formulate policies necessary for establishing a foundation for the development of the e-learning industry and promotion of the utilization of e-learning, activating e-learning by individuals, or in companies, regions, educational institutions and public institutions, and exporting and internationalizing technology, human resources, etc. related to e-learning. |
| (2) | In implementing policies for promoting the utilization of e-learning, the State and local governments shall endeavor to respect the creative spirit of the private sector and to ensure market-oriented decision making. <Newly Inserted on Oct. 31, 2017> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 25, 2011]
[Title Amended on Oct. 31, 2017]
| Article 6 (Formulation of Master Plan) |
| (1) | The Government shall formulate a master plan (hereinafter referred to as "Master Plan") on the development of the e-learning industry and promotion of the utilization of e-learning. |
| (2) | The Master Plan shall be finalized after deliberation by the E-Learning Promotion Committee prescribed in Article 8. |
| (3) | The Master Plan shall include the following matters: |
| 1. | Basic direction-setting for policies for developing the e-learning industry and promoting the utilization of e-learning; |
| 2. | Matters on establishing a foundation for the development of the e-learning industry and promotion of the utilization of e-learning; |
| 3. | Matters on improving systems for the development of the e-learning industry and promotion of the utilization of e-learning; |
| 4. | Matters on promoting the adoption of e-learning by individuals or in companies, regions, educational institutions and public institutions and the dissemination thereof; |
| 5. | Matters on conducting development, research and surveys of and standardizing technology related to e-learning; |
| 6. | Matters on nurturing e-learning experts; |
| 7. | Matters on exporting and internationalizing technology, human resources, etc. related to e-learning; |
| 8. | Matters on promoting the convergence of technology and industries related to e-learning; |
| 9. | Matters on protecting consumers in relation to e-learning; |
| 10. | Other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree as necessary for developing the e-learning industry and promoting the utilization of e-learning. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 25, 2011]
| Article 7 (Formulation of Implementation Plans) |
| (1) | The heads of central administrative agencies related to development of the e-learning industry and utilization of e-learning shall formulate and promote implementation plans (hereinafter referred to as "implementation plans") by jurisdiction each year pursuant to the Master Plan. |
| (2) | Matters necessary for methods for formulating implementation plans, schedules for promoting the Master Plan and other matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 25, 2011]
| Article 8 (E-Learning Promotion Committee) |
| (1) | An E-Learning Promotion Committee (hereafter referred to as the "Committee" in this Article) shall be established under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy to deliberate and decide upon the following matters: <Amended on Jul. 25, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013> |
| 1. | Matters on formulation of the Master Plan or formulation and promotion of implementation plans; |
| 2. | Matters on general coordination and adjustment of policies for developing the e-learning industry and promoting the utilization of e-learning; |
| 3. | Matters on development of and counseling about policies for developing the e-learning industry and promoting the utilization of e-learning; |
| 4. | Other matters recognized by the Chairperson as necessary for developing the e-learning industry and promoting the utilization of e-learning. |
| (2) | The Committee shall be comprised of not more than 20 persons, including one Chairperson and one Vice Chairperson; a person designated by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy from among the Vice Ministers of Trade, Industry and Energy shall be the Chairperson and a person appointed by the Minister of Education from among public officials in general service belonging to the Senior Executive Service of the Minister of Education, or public officials of Grade III shall be the Vice Chairperson, while the following persons shall be its members: <Amended on Jul. 25, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jan. 28, 2015; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| 1. | One person each appointed by the heads of the relevant affiliated organizations, from among public officials in general service belonging to the Senior Executive Service or public officials of Grade III of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Science and Information and Communications Technology (ICT), the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Startups, and the Ministry of Personnel Management; |
| 2. | Two experts affiliated to any consumer organization recommended by the Korea Consumer Agency established pursuant to the Framework Act on Consumers; |
| 3. | Any person commissioned by the Chairperson, from among persons with abundant expert knowledge and experience relating to the e-learning industry. |
| (3) | The Committee shall have one executive secretary who is a committee member belonging to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. <Amended on Jul. 25, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013> |
| (4) | Deleted. <Apr. 1, 2009> |
| (5) | Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (3), matters necessary for organization and operation of the Committee shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Jul. 25, 2011> |
[Title Amended on Jul. 25, 2011]
CHAPTER III ESTABLISHING FOUNDATION FOR DEVELOPING E-LEARNING INDUSTRY AND PROMOTING UTILIZATION OF E-LEARNING
| Article 9 (Nurturing Experts) |
| (1) | The Government shall endeavor to nurture experts necessary for developing the e-learning industry and promoting the utilization of e-learning. |
| (2) | In order to nurture experts necessary for developing the e-learning industry and promoting the utilization of e-learning, the Government may designate schools defined in Article 2 of the Higher Education Act, lifelong education facilities in the form of distant learning colleges and universities established under Article 33 (3) of the Lifelong Education Act and e-learning-related research institutes, agencies or organizations prescribed by Presidential Decree as institutions for nurturing experts, may authorize such institutions to provide education and training on e-learning, and subsidize costs incurred in providing such education and training. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 25, 2011]
| Article 10 (Support for Technological Development) |
The Government may fully or partially subsidize funds necessary for conducting the following projects in order to develop the e-learning industry and promote the utilization of e-learning:
| 1. | Conducting surveys on the levels of technology, research and development of technology, and utilizing the developed technology; |
| 2. | Technological cooperation, technological guidance and technology transfer; |
| 3. | Smoothly distributing technology information and industry-academia cooperation; |
| 4. | Developing e-learning contents and teaching or learning models; |
| 5. | Other projects prescribed by Presidential Decree, with regard to technological development and research and surveys. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 25, 2011]
| Article 11 (Promotion of Standardization) |
| (1) | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy may perform the following projects, in consultation with the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies for the development of the e-learning industry: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
| 2. | Surveys, research and development of domestic or foreign standards related to e-learning; |
| 3. | Internationalization of domestic standards about e-learning; |
| 4. | Other projects prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy in relation to standardization of e-learning. |
| (2) | In order to efficiently perform projects prescribed in the subparagraphs of paragraph (1), the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy may authorize e-learning-related research institutes, agencies or organizations prescribed by Presidential Decree to perform such projects on behalf of him/her. In such cases, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy may subsidize expenses incurred in performing such projects, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 25, 2011]
| Article 12 (Activation of Business Start-Up) |
| (1) | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy shall establish a plan to support business start-up for the start-up and development of e-learning business. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
| (2) | The Government may provide necessary support, including making investments in accordance with plans to support business start-up prescribed in paragraph (1). |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 25, 2011]
| Article 13 Deleted. <Jan. 28, 2015> |
| Article 14 (Agencies Exclusively Responsible for Promoting E-Learning) |
| (2) | The Government may grant contributions or subsidies to agencies that perform projects prescribed in paragraph (1) to cover all or part of expenses incurred therein. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 25, 2011]
CHAPTER IV ACTIVATION OF E-LEARNING
| Article 15 (Support for Individual E-Learning) |
The Government shall formulate necessary policies on e-learning in order to efficiently support the development of individual capability and learning ability.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 25, 2011]
| Article 16 (Support for E-Learning of Companies) |
| (1) | The Government shall formulate policies for supporting the introduction of e-learning by companies in order to improve the productivity and competitiveness of companies. |
| (2) | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy may support the introduction of an information processing system necessary for providing e-learning, the production of e-learning contents, and the provision of e-learning services to train industrial human resources and may subsidize the operating costs of e-learning, etc., in order to improve the productivity of small and medium enterprises and raise the capability of workers. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
| (3) | Matters necessary for subsidization, etc. of costs as prescribed in paragraph (2) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 25, 2011]
| Article 17 (Support for Regional E-Learning) |
| (1) | The Government shall provide support necessary for activating regional e-learning in order to narrow the learning divide between regions and contribute to balanced regional development. |
| (3) | When local governments request the Government to subsidize costs incurred in promoting the business of activating regional e-learning under paragraph (1) and training e-learning business operators who are local small and medium enterprises under paragraph (2), the Government may subsidize such costs. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 25, 2011]
| Article 17-2 (Support for Educational Institutions with Regard to E-Learning) |
| (1) | The Minister of Education may provide educational institutions with support necessary for activating e-learning, such as developing, distributing and utilizing e-learning contents, teaching or learning models, providing education and counseling about e-learning and building an e-learning system: Provided, That upon receiving a request from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy with regard to the development of the e-learning industry, the Minister of Education shall have prior consultation with the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy before providing such support. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
| (2) | The Minister of Education and the heads of educational institutions shall endeavor to enhance access by and convenience for the socially vulnerable class prescribed by Presidential Decree in promoting the utilization of e-learning. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jul. 25, 2011]
| Article 18 (Introduction of E-Learning to Public Institutions) |
| (1) | The heads of public institutions may provide education and training, the proportion of which is prescribed by Presidential Decree, in the form of e-learning, among education and training provided by the relevant public institutions. |
| (2) | The heads of public institutions shall take necessary measures, such as subsidizing costs incurred in helping e-learning to be established as a method for education and learning or eliminating discrimination against e-learning, in comparison with other methods of education and learning, to ensure that e-learning is established as a method for education and training. |
| (3) | When the heads of central administrative agencies support private business operators who conduct business of nurturing human resources in the field of their jurisdiction, they may recommend the business operators to produce e-learning contents for a specific proportion of the relevant business. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 25, 2011]
| Article 19 (Taxation Support) |
| (2) | The Government may take financial or administrative measures, as prescribed by Presidential Decree, for the purpose of developing the e-learning industry and promoting the utilization of e-learning. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 25, 2011]
| Article 20 (E-Learning Centers) |
| (1) | The Government may designate and operate e-learning centers to efficiently support e-learning as prescribed in Articles 15 through 17 and 17-2. |
| (2) | E-learning centers may perform the following duties: |
| 1. | Providing education and management consulting to support e-learning of small and medium enterprises and educational institutions; |
| 2. | Providing regional public services by e-learning; |
| 3. | Nurturing e-learning experts and other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
| (3) | The Government may subsidize some expenses incurred by e-learning centers in performing the duties referred to in the subparagraphs of paragraph (2). |
| (4) | The Government may revoke designation of e-learning centers, when e-learning centers designated pursuant to paragraph (1) fail to faithfully perform the duties referred to in paragraph (2) or fails to meet requirements for designation under paragraph (5). In such cases, the Government shall hold a hearing. |
| (5) | Matters necessary for requirements and procedures for designation of e-learning centers, the methods of operating e-learning centers under paragraph (1), the subsidization of expenses under paragraph (3) and procedures for revocation of designation under paragraph (4), etc. shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 25, 2011]
| Article 20-2 (Criteria for Evaluating Technical Competency of E-Learning Contents Development Projects) |
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy may establish and announce criteria for evaluating the technical competency of e-learning business operators and recommend the application of such criteria so that the heads of public institutions may use the criteria when entering into a contract for e-learning contents development projects. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jul. 25, 2011]
| Article 20-3 (Reimbursement for Proposals for E-Learning Contents Development Projects) |
| (1) | When the heads of public institutions promote an e-learning contents development project, they may reimburse any person whose proposal gains excellent evaluation among unsuccessful bidders for some costs incurred in preparing his/her proposal within budgetary limits. |
| (2) | Matters necessary for standards, procedures, etc. for reimbursing for proposals pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jul. 25, 2011]
| Article 20-4 (Reporting by E-Learning Business Operators) |
| (1) | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy may require e-learning business operators to report on details necessary for managing technical human resources, project track records, etc. to him/her for the development of the e-learning industry. The same shall also apply to any modification to the details reported. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
| (2) | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy may permit institutions or organizations prescribed by Presidential Decree to perform the duty to report prescribed in paragraph (1) on behalf of e-learning business operators and may subsidize expenses incurred therein within budgetary limits. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
| (3) | Necessary matters concerning procedures for supporting commercialization of engineering technology under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jul. 25, 2011]
| Article 20-5 (Support for Small and Medium E-Learning Business Operators) |
| (1) | The Government shall take measures to expand the participation of small and medium e-learning business operators in projects for producing e-learning contents, building e-learning systems and in relevant research and development projects (hereafter referred to as "e-learning development projects" in this Article) awarded by public institutions in order to ensure the sound development of the e-learning industry by fostering small and medium e-learning business operators. |
| (2) | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy may determine and announce the minimum cost of a project in which an e-learning business operator which is a large enterprise may participate, taking into account the characteristics of e-learning development projects, and may request the heads of public institutions to apply the determined minimum cost, if deemed necessary for expanding small and medium e-learning business operators' participation in e-learning development projects awarded by public institutions. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
| (3) | Kinds of e-learning development projects prescribed in paragraph (1) and criteria for determining an e-learning business operator who is a large enterprise pursuant to paragraph (2) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jul. 25, 2011]
| Article 21 (Protection of Intellectual Property Rights) |
| (1) | The Government shall formulate policies necessary for protecting intellectual property rights, such as copyrights (hereafter referred to as "intellectual property rights" in this Article) in promoting the e-learning industry. |
| (2) | The Government shall formulate and implement policies necessary for smoothly managing and distributing e-learning contents. In such cases, the Government shall give full consideration of policies for protecting intellectual property rights prescribed in paragraph (1). |
| (3) | E-learning business operators shall take necessary measures to ensure that the intellectual property rights of others are not infringed on. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 25, 2011]
| Article 22 (Support for E-Learning Contents of Public Information) |
| (1) | The Government shall provide support to activate the development of e-learning contents by promoting the digitization of public information. |
| (2) | When e-learning business operators intend to produce or use public information in the form of e-learning contents, the heads of public institutions shall disclose information, among information held and managed by the relevant institutions, excluding information subject to non-disclosure pursuant to Article 9 of the Official Information Disclosure Act. |
| (3) | The heads of public institutions shall determine and announce the conditions, methods, etc. for using public information, as prescribed by Presidential Decree, in order to utilize public information for developing, etc. e-learning contents. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 25, 2011]
| Article 23 (Activating Use of Freely Available Information) |
| (1) | The Government shall formulate measures to activate the use of freely available information, such as digitization of freely available information by public institutions or companies, in order to expand the distribution of e-learning. |
| (2) | The Government may establish or designate a repository for freely available information in order to accumulate freely available information which have been digitalized pursuant to paragraph (1) and activate the use of such information. |
| (3) | Matters necessary for methods of providing support to activate the use of freely available information and methods of establishing repositories for freely available information pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 25, 2011]
| Article 24 (International Cooperation) |
| (1) | The Government may support projects concerning international exchanges and export of information, technology and human resources related to e-learning, activities to internationally standardize e-learning and joint research and development of e-learning between nations, overseas marketing and publicity related to e-learning, etc. in order to activate international cooperation in the field of e-learning. <Amended on Jun. 15, 2021> |
| (2) | The Government may provide information on the statutes or regulations pertaining to the protection of personal information home and abroad, such as those relating to the protection of personal information transferred abroad for supporting international exchanges and overseas expansion by e-learning business operators. <Newly Inserted on Jun. 15, 20221> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 25, 2011]
| Article 25 (Formulation of Policies to Protect Consumers and Establishment of Sound Transaction Order) |
| (2) | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy may establish the code of conduct to be observed by e-learning business entities or business entities' organizations (hereafter referred to as "e-learning business entities, etc." in this Article) and recommend e-learning business entities, etc. to observe it in order to prevent misconduct related to e-learning. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
| (3) | In order to establish sound order for transactions in the e-learning industry, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy may establish standard terms and conditions and standard contract forms on the use of e-learning through consultation with the Chairperson of the Fair Trade Commission, and recommend e-learning business entities, etc. to comply with such standard terms and conditions after publicly announcing such standard terms and conditions and standard contract forms, and may provide e-learning business entities, etc, with education about the protection of users, and establish and implement schemes for remedying damage sustained by users. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 31, 2017> |
| (4) | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy may provide preferential treatment to e-learning business entities that respectively adopt and observe the code of conduct and the standard terms and conditions and standard contract forms prescribed in paragraphs (2) and (3) in granting financial and administrative support prescribed in this Act. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 31, 2017> |
| (5) | Any person who enters into a contract with an e-learning business entity shall not force an unfair contract or seek undue interests against such business entity by taking advantage of his/her position, such as unilaterally requesting transfer of intellectual property right to e-learning content. <Newly Inserted on Oct. 31, 2017> |
| (6) | Where any violation of paragraph (5) is found, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy may request the head of a relevant agency to take necessary measures. <Newly Inserted on Oct. 31, 2017> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 25, 2011]
[Title Amended on Oct. 31, 2017]
| Article 26 (Prevention and Remedy of Consumers' Damage) |
| (1) | The Government shall formulate and implement policies for providing information to consumers and expanding education for consumers, etc. in order to prevent consumers from suffering damage related to e-learning. |
| (2) | The Government shall take necessary measures to handle consumers' complaints and damage related to e-learning in a prompt and fair manner. |
| (3) | E-learning business operators shall allow a trial learning period during which consumers may determine whether they can adapt to the relevant e-learning before entering into a contract, and methods, etc. of allowing a trial learning period shall be stipulated by the standard terms and conditions referred to in Article 25 (3). |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 25, 2011]
| Article 27 (Statistics and Surveys on Actual Status) |
| (1) | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy may conduct fact-finding surveys, including relevant statistics on the e-learning industry in order to efficiently formulate and implement policies related to the e-learning industry. In such cases, the provisions of the Statistics Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to the compilation of relevant statistics on the e-learning industry. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
| (2) | The Government may request public institutions, e-learning business operators or corporations and organizations engaged in the e-learning industry to submit data or state opinions, etc. if necessary for conducting surveys on actual status pursuant to paragraph (1). |
| (3) | Upon receiving a request to submit data or state opinions, etc. under paragraph (2), public institutions, e-learning business operators or corporations and organizations engaged in the e-learning industry shall cooperate with such request. |
| (4) | Matters necessary for conducting surveys on actual status pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 25, 2011]
ADDENDA <Act No. 7137, Jan. 29, 2004>
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8361, Apr. 11, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 10 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8387, Apr. 27, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 9 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 9586, Apr. 1, 2009>
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 9685, May 21, 2009>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 8 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 9708, May 22, 2009>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 12 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 10220, Mar. 31, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on January 1, 2011.
Articles 2 through 5 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 10339, Jun. 4, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force one month after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 5 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 10629, May 19, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force two months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 10956, Jul. 25, 2011>
| (1) | (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. |
| (2) | (Transitional Measures concerning E-Learning Promotion Committee) The E-Learning Industry Development Committee established pursuant to the previous provisions as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed the E-Learning Promotion Committee established pursuant to this Act. |
| (3) | (Transitional Measures concerning Committee Members) The members of the E-Learning Industry Development Committee established pursuant to the previous provisions as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed designated or appointed as the members of the E-Learning Promotion Committee established pursuant to this Act |
ADDENDA <Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
| (1) | This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. |
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 12844, Nov. 19, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That among the Acts amended by Article 6 of the Addenda, the amended part of an Act which was promulgated before the enforcement of this Act, but the date on which it enters into force has not yet arrived, shall enter into force on the enforcement date of the relevant Act, respectively. Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 13091, Jan. 28, 2015>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of Article 13 shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Preferential Purchase of Certified E-Learning Products)
The Government may request public institutions to preferentially purchase e-learning products certified under the previous provisions of Article 13 (1) before this Act enters into force for three years from the enforcement date of this Act under the previous provisions of Article 13 (3).
ADDENDA <Act No. 14111, Mar. 29, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 5 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
| (1) | This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, that the amendments to the Acts which were promulgated before the enforcement date of this Act, but the dates on which they enter into force have not yet arrived, among the Acts amended by Article 5 of the Addenda, shall enter into force on the enforcement dates of the respective Acts. |
Articles 2 through 6 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 14998, Oct. 31, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to Corrective Measures)
The amended provisions of Article 25 (6) shall apply beginning with the first violation of Article 25 (5) after this Act enters into force.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 18278, Jun. 15, 2021>
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.