Public Official Election Act, last amended by Act No. 11071 (English Version)

(1) Article 82-4 is titled “Election Campaigns by Utilizing Information and Communications Networks.” According to paragraph (3), when the election commission of each level or any candidate has found any information in violation of the Public Official Election Act on Internet, it may request intermediaries to reject, suspend, or restrict processing of the information. Intermediaries should promptly comply with the request, and the intermediaries or posters of the information may file objection to the election commission within three days from the receipt of the request.

(2) If an intermediary does not comply with the request once, it shall be imposed of a civil fine not exceeding three million won pursuant to Article 261(6)4. If it does not comply more than once, it shall be punished by imprisonment not more than two years or a fine not exceeding four million won pursuant to item (e) of Article 256(3)1.