46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist?

Korea, Republic of

Korea, Republic of

Answer
Yes
Source

"(1) Every candidate (referring to the political party that recommends its candidate in the presidential election and the political party that recommends its candidates in the election of the proportional representative National Assembly members and the election of the proportional representative local council members; hereafter in this Article the same shall apply) may post his/her advertisements for his/her election campaign (hereinafter referred to as ""Internet advertisements"") on the web-sites of Internet press agencies.
(2) The Internet advertisements referred to in paragraph (1) shall carry the grounds of the advertisements and the names of advertisers thereof.
(3) Not less than two candidates who are recommended by the same political party may jointly post the Internet advertisements referred to in paragraph (1). In such cases, expenses shall be shared by them according to their agreement and details of the sharing of the expenses shall be explicitly indicated in the advertisement contract.
(4) Deleted.  <by Act No. 9974, Jan. 25, 2010>
(5) No one shall post any Internet advertisement for his/her election campaign except in the case of paragraph (1).
(6) Methods of indicating grounds for advertisements and other necessary matters shall be determined by Regulations of the National Election Commission.  <Amended by Act No. 9974, Jan. 25, 2010>
Article 82-7, Political Election Act, 2023"

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