Korea’s MOLEG Seeks AI Ideas to Enhance Legal Data Use

The Ministry of Government Legislation (MOLEG) has announced its 2nd Law Data Utilization Idea Contest, inviting innovators to propose creative ideas and services that combine legal data with artificial intelligence (AI) technology. This initiative aims to discover novel applications that transform how public legal information is accessed and utilized in South Korea.

MOLEG, a central government agency responsible for drafting, reviewing, and interpreting legislation, operates the National Legal Information Center (law.go.kr). This comprehensive online platform provides access to a vast array of legal resources, including national laws, administrative rules, local ordinances, court precedents, interpretations, and governmental decisions. These legal data, often seen as a critical public resource, hold immense potential for applications across various sectors such as public administration, industry, education, and research.

With the rapid advancement of AI technology, the significance of leveraging big data for innovation has grown substantially. This contest is particularly meaningful as it seeks to move beyond simply providing legal data, focusing instead on developing new value-added services through the integration of AI. Minister Cho Won-cheol of MOLEG emphasized the value of legal data as a public asset, stating, “We hope this contest will unearth fresh ideas and excellent application cases, thereby significantly enhancing the utilization value of legal information.”

The online contest will run for approximately two months, from April 1 to May 29, 2026. Interested individuals, teams, or organizations can submit their ideas through the National Legal Information Center website (law.go.kr). Further detailed information and application guidelines are available on both the MOLEG website and the National Legal Information Center portal.

MOLEG has been actively promoting the use of legal data, offering a joint utilization service (open.law.go.kr) that provides various legal information in a machine-readable format. This service is currently utilized by approximately 1,600 institutions, including government ministries, public organizations, and legal tech companies, underscoring the existing ecosystem for data-driven legal innovation in Korea.

Source: 법제처 — Original Article (Korean)