# South Korea sets origin-label notice rules for online marketplaces

> Platforms must explain origin-labelling rules to sellers from 22 October; fines rise for repeated violations.

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- Section: Agriculture
- Country: South Korea
- Published: 2026-10-21T11:11:49+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-21T11:11:49+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-21
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South Korea’s agriculture ministry said revised enforcement rules take effect on 22 October. Online marketplace intermediaries must tell sellers which agricultural and fishery goods require origin labels, how to display them and which false statements are prohibited.

Platforms may provide a persistent notice, a dedicated information screen, or individual electronic or written messages. The ministry sets fines of KRW 1 million for a first violation, KRW 2 million for a second and KRW 4 million for a third or later violation. The announcement establishes a platform information duty; it does not report enforcement cases.

## Data

### South Korea sets origin-label notice rules for online marketplaces

Methodology: Count of the three notification methods stated by the ministry: permanent notice, dedicated information screen, or individual message.

| label | value | unit | period | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted notice methods | 3 | count | 2026-10-21 | observed |

Sources: <https://www.mafra.go.kr/bbs/home/792/579518/artclView.do> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/south-korea-online-marketplace-origin-label-notice-rules/data/reported-measure?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/south-korea-online-marketplace-origin-label-notice-rules/data/reported-measure?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs](<https://www.mafra.go.kr/bbs/home/792/579518/artclView.do>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-21)

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