Checked October 31, 2026. Korea's Ministry of Government Legislation announced that 106 visual explanations of legal provisions became available on the National Law Information Center on October 30. These "law at a glance" aids use diagrams, pictures and relationship charts to make difficult passages easier to grasp. They are a reading aid, not a substitute for the current statutory text or its effective date.
What the 106 items include
The ministry's original PDF distinguishes 90 new visual aids in areas such as culture, tourism and industry from 16 improved existing items covering laws such as the Employment Insurance Act and the Enforcement Decree of the Road Traffic Act. The announcement does not mean every statute or provision now has an illustration.
A separate batch of roughly 100 aids for safety and tax topics was described as a plan for December, not part of the October 30 release. The ministry also planned a user-satisfaction survey in November and December.
How to use a visual aid responsibly
- Search the portal for the precise law and article relevant to your question. The site layout and menu labels may change.
- If that provision has a visual explanation, use it to understand the structure and key relationships.
- Return to the current statutory wording, effective date, revision history and scope. A diagram or an older version cannot determine how the law applies to you today.
- For a particular legal issue, ask the responsible agency or a qualified legal professional rather than treating a summary as a ruling.
Bottom line: The visual is a helpful map, but the applicable law is the operative text on the relevant date. The cover is an AI-generated concept photo, not an actual image of law.go.kr. A shorter Korean guide is available on Life Mokcha's Naver blog.
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The Life Mokcha editorial team checked the ministry's release and PDF for the October availability, new-versus-improved counts and distinct December plan.
