Policy landscape: understanding the framework of IP interconnection in South Korea

Dae Keun Cho

Chapter 7 in Research Handbook on Digital Regulatory Agencies, 2026, pp 98-117 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This chapter examines South Korea's regulatory approach to the IP interconnection market, detailing the policy framework, legal developments, and impacts on the Netflix–SK Broadband lawsuit. It explores the rationale behind South Korea's IP interconnection regulations, the legal complexities of the lawsuit, and the settlement reached in 2023. The chapter further analyzes how the court interpreted network neutrality principles in the context of network usage fees, offering insights for international policymakers and addressing inaccuracies in existing literature.

Keywords: IP Interconnection; Korea; Peering; CP; ISP; CDN (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035330881
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