Human Rights Commission urges government to reconsider mobile phone facial recognition mandate

Korea's human rights watchdog has requested the government review the upcoming mandate for facial recognition when opening up a new mobile phone subscription.

2026-03-13

Korea begins trial of mandatory face recognition for new mobile numbers

Korea on Tuesday launched a trial period for a new policy requiring people to undergo real-time face recognition when registering a new mobile phone number, as the government aims to curb scam attempts using illegally registered accounts.

2025-12-23

Korea to mandate facial recognition for opening new mobile numbers

Korea will make it mandatory for people to undergo facial recognition when opening a new mobile phone number, as part of efforts to root out illegally registered handsets used for scams, the Science Ministry said Friday.

2025-12-19

HYBE faces the music over face-scanning entry system

HYBE announced on Monday that it will introduce an optional face-scanning system in place of traditional ticketing, setting off a furor of backlash over cybersecurity concerns.

2024-12-25

Flying faces

The Smart Pass system, which enables tourists to undergo departure procedures more easily using only this information, is scheduled to be introduced at the end of the month.

2023-07-10

[The Fountain] Controversy over fingerprints (KOR)

I wonder what decision will be made if the Constitutional Court deliberates the fingerprinting of all 10 fingers again.

2023-02-02

[The Fountain] Controversy over fingerprints

I wonder what decision will be made if the Constitutional Court deliberates the fingerprinting of all 10 fingers again.

2023-02-01

Rights watchdog opposes indiscriminate use of face recognition technology

The state human rights watchdog said Wednesday that the recent move to introduce facial recognition technology into public institutions is feared to infringe upon freedom and privacy of personal life and freedom of expression.

2023-01-25