Website accessibility law

Website accessibility law in South Korea

South Korea's Act on the Prohibition of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities requires reasonable accommodation so disabled people can use electronic information, including websites and apps. The KWCAG web standard binds public bodies; for private businesses it is the usual benchmark.

Moderate exposure for private websites. Complaints lead to corrective recommendations and orders; ignoring an order can bring a fine of up to KRW 30 million.

Quick answers

Does website accessibility law apply to my business in South Korea?
Act on the Prohibition of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Act No. 8341 (2007, as amended)) applies to: Public bodies and private businesses providing information and services.
What accessibility standard must a website meet in South Korea?
KWCAG (Korean Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, based on WCAG); mandatory for public bodies.
How is website accessibility enforced in South Korea?
Complaints to the National Human Rights Commission, which recommends corrections; the Minister of Justice can order them.
What are the penalties for an inaccessible website in South Korea?
Fines of up to KRW 30 million for ignoring a corrective order; criminal penalties for wilful discrimination.

The laws

Act on the Prohibition of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities

Act No. 8341 (2007, as amended)

Who is covered
Public bodies and private businesses providing information and services.
Standard
KWCAG (Korean Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, based on WCAG); mandatory for public bodies.
Enforcement
Complaints to the National Human Rights Commission, which recommends corrections; the Minister of Justice can order them.
What it can cost
Fines of up to KRW 30 million for ignoring a corrective order; criminal penalties for wilful discrimination.
Key dates
In force since 2008.
Impact on your website
An inaccessible site can be the subject of a complaint and a corrective order.

What it means for your website

  • Whether KWCAG binds private businesses is disputed between sources.

How Jralo helps in South Korea

  • Daily checks against WCAG 2.2 A and AA with axe-core. Automated testing finds many, not all, problems.
  • A dated, independently timestamped record of what was checked and fixed, so you can show what you did and when.
  • Website Mechanic fixes problems in your code and opens a pull request for you to review.
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Good to know

  • Sources are mostly secondary; check the Ministry of Justice and the Commission's guidance.

Sources

  1. BOIA: South Korean digital accessibility laws

General information, checked 9 October 2026. Not legal advice. Laws, guidance and enforcement change; speak to a qualified lawyer about your situation.