[Legal Updates in Korea] Mandatory sign language interpretation for major government announcements

● Updated Law: Korean Sign Language Act What it does: Requires sign language interpretation for major government announcements Took effect: May 12 South Korea has expanded sign language services to improve access to public information for Deaf people who use Korean Sign Language as their primary language.

Previously, sign language interpretation was mainly provided for disaster- and safety-related announcements.

But major government announcements — including presidential speeches — often did not ...