National Assembly Legislative Update — March 27, 2026
On March 27, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee passed amendments to the Library Act and Asia Culture Hub Act, while the Supreme Court Justice Expansion Act — the final piece of the judicial reform package — also cleared the plenary session.
National Assembly Legislative Update for March 27, 2026
1. Library Act Amendment — Passed by Culture Committee
AI "Click-to-Publish" Materials Excluded from Legal Deposit
The National Assembly's Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee held a plenary session on March 27 and passed the Library Act amendment.
The key provision allows so-called "click-to-publish" materials — mass-produced publications created using generative AI — to be excluded from the library legal deposit system.
- What is legal deposit? A system requiring publishers to submit copies of publications to the National Library of Korea and other institutions.
- AI-generated books had been flooding the system to exploit deposit compensation payments.
- The amendment closes this loophole and strengthens quality control of library resources.
2. Asia Culture Hub City Special Act Amendment — Passed by Culture Committee
Gwangju Asia Culture City Project Extended to 2036
On the same day, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee also passed the Asia Culture Hub City Special Act amendment.
Introduced by Democratic Party lawmaker Min Hyung-bae, the bill extends the Gwangju-centered Asia Culture City development project from December 31, 2031 to December 31, 2036 — a five-year extension.
- Establishes a stable foundation for operating core infrastructure like the Asia Culture Center (ACC) and follow-up projects.
- Awaiting final approval in a plenary vote.
3. Addiction Prevention Levy Appeal Bill — Passed by Culture Committee
The committee also processed an amendment that elevates the appeal process for addiction prevention and treatment levies from enforcement decree to statutory law.
The purpose is to strengthen citizens' rights by establishing formal, law-based appeal procedures for those who wish to challenge levy assessments.
4. Supreme Court Justice Expansion Act — Passed by Plenary Session (Judicial Reform Trilogy Complete)
Judicial Reform Trilogy Legislation Finalized
The ruling party-led Supreme Court Justice Expansion Act passed the National Assembly plenary session, completing the judicial reform trilogy that had been pursued throughout this parliamentary term.
Following the passage of the Public Prosecution Office Act (March 20) and the Serious Crimes Investigation Office Act (March 21), the addition of the Supreme Court Justice Expansion Act has now established the full legal framework for separating prosecution and investigation functions and restructuring the judiciary.
| Bill | Date Passed | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Public Prosecution Office Establishment Act | March 20 | Separating indictment functions from prosecutors |
| Serious Crimes Investigation Office Act | March 21 | Establishing a dedicated agency for serious crimes |
| Supreme Court Justice Expansion Act | March 27 | Expanding the number of Supreme Court justices |
Today's One-Line Summary
On March 27, the National Assembly accelerated its legislative pace by processing AI publication regulation (Library Act), Asia Culture City extension (Special Act), and judicial reform completion (Supreme Court Justice Expansion Act).
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