(1) The Dispute Mediation Committee may establish a specialized committee for each field (hereinafter referred to as "specialized committee for dispute mediation") to conduct a specialized examination of the matters related to mediation of disputes regarding personal information.
(2) Each specialized committee for dispute mediation shall be composed of up to 10 members, including one chairperson.
(3) Members of each specialized committee for dispute mediation shall be appointed or commissioned by the chairperson of the Dispute Mediation Committee from among the following persons, and the chairperson of each specialized committee for dispute mediation shall be designated by the chairperson of the Dispute Mediation Committee from among the members of the relevant specialized committee for dispute mediation:
1. A member of the Dispute Mediation Committee;
2. A relevant public official of a central administrative agency who is responsible for work related to personal information protection;
3. A person who holds or has held the position of assistant professor or higher in a university or college in the field of personal information protection;
4. A person who has at least five years’ research experience at an accredited research institute in the field related to personal information protection;
5. A person who has at least one year’s work experience in the field related to personal information protection after being qualified as an attorney-at-law;
6. Other persons with extensive expertise and experience in personal information protection and dispute mediation.
(5) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (3), matters necessary for the composition, operation, etc. of specialized committees for dispute mediation shall be determined by the chairperson of the Dispute Mediation Committee following its resolution.[This Article Added on Sep. 12, 2023]