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Commercial Act — Article 907 (Liability for Delayed Arrival)

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This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2018-12-19. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-09-10) — check the Korean original.

(1) A carrier shall be liable for any damage resulting from the delayed arrival of passengers: Provided, That the carrier shall not be liable for the damage if it proves that the carrier, its employees and agents have taken all measures reasonably required to prevent such damage or that taking such measures was impossible.

(2) A carrier's liability under paragraph (1) shall be limited to the amount of 4,694 units of account per passenger: Provided, That the amount shall be limited to 1,000 units of account per passenger in the case of carriage where its places of departure, arrival and midway landing are within the territory of the Republic of Korea. <Amended by Act No. 12591, May 20, 2014>

(3) The provisions of paragraph (2) shall not apply where it is proved that the damage was caused by the willful misconduct or other reckless act or omission of a carrier, its employees or agents while acknowledging the concern about the occurrence of the delayed arrival.[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 10696, May 23, 2011]

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