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Publications: Sejin Kim

March 3, 2025

From Fast Follower to Innovation Leader: Restructuring South Korea’s Technology Regulation

South Korea stands at a crossroads as its restrictive “positive regulation” and “shadow regulations” stifle innovation in AI, crypto, and mobility tech, allowing China to race ahead. Korea must modernize this framework or risk losing its position as a global innovation leader.

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