South Korean Lawmakers Call for Blockchain as Core Industrial Technology
A recent National Assembly forum in South Korea emphasized the importance of blockchain technology as a core industrial technology, rather than just a regulatory target. Lawmakers participating in the forum argued that blockchain should be used to manage data provenance, content rights, and transaction histories.
They also called for the development of an institutional framework to support automated payments by AI agents and protect personal information. Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Woo-young stressed that trust in data is the foundation for AI industry growth, and said verifying the source of data and content is becoming as important as improving AI performance.
Hwang Jeong-a, also from the Democratic Party, noted that blockchain can be used not only to prevent data tampering and track usage history, but also to record rights and automate settlements. She emphasized the need for digital trust infrastructure to translate technological potential into a practical and sustainable industry.