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Personal Information Protection Act — Article 54 (Application for permission of lawsuit)

개인정보 보호법 제54조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2025-10-02. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-09-11) — check the Korean original.

(1) An organization that intends to file a class action shall submit to the court an application for permission of lawsuit describing the following in addition to the complaint:

1. Plaintiff and his or her litigation attorney;

2. Defendant;

3. Detailed violation of the rights of data subjects.

(2) An application for certification of lawsuit filed under paragraph (1) shall be accompanied by the following materials:

1. Materials that prove that the organization which has filed a lawsuit meets all criteria provided for in Article 51;

2. Documentary evidence that proves that the personal information controller has rejected the dispute mediation or would not accept the mediation award.

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