Public data refers to all materials or information produced by public institutions, as well as public information that fosters communication and cooperation among all citizens. When the lists of public data held by each institution and public data available to the public are registered on the portal, they are made available as high-quality public data that everyone can share.
The portal (Public Data Portal) serves as a central hub for managing public data held by various public institutions. As a space where all public data to be made available to the public is gathered, the Public Data Portal is accessible to everyone.
If you are considering starting a business using public data, you can easily find available public data from the public data list. You can search for public data that can be utilized in startup business models by type and content.
First! Search for the public data list by including the data name, keyword, description, etc.
Second! Enter the "Data Catalog" menu on the Public Data Portal and freely search for the data you need by type and institution.
If you need public data not included in the list in addition to the open public data, you may apply separately (Article 27 of the Act). When you apply for the necessary public data, the relevant agency will decide whether to provide the public data within 10 days and notify the applicant.
* There are cases where applications for public data are rejected. In such instances, the applicant is notified of the reason for rejection based on clear grounds. If your application for provision is rejected, you may request the public data again by filing for dispute mediation.
Public institutions are obligated to provide the public data they possess and manage. Anyone can download public data available on the Public Data Portal or access it without restrictions by applying for open API access. However, to access public data not registered on the Public Data Portal, users must submit a request to the relevant data-holding institution. However, if the institution refuses to provide the data or discontinues provision of previously provided public data, users must file a complex administrative lawsuit to obtain the data.
Dispute Mediation for Providing Public Data is a system that supports citizens to use data through simple dispute mediation procedures without going through complex administrative litigation in connection with refusal or interruption of Public Data provision.
You can apply for dispute mediation within 60 days of receiving a refusal or suspension of public data provision from a public institution through the Public Data Portal (Data Request > Dispute Mediation Application). You can also apply via email or in person at the Public Data Dispute Mediation Committee. If both the applicant and the public institution accept the Public Data Dispute Mediation Committee's mediation proposal, the mediation process takes effect as a "court settlement."
*Open Data Mediation Committee
Homepage of the Open Data Mediation Committee : www.odmc.or.kr
Inquiries : 02-6191-2064, odmc@nia.or.kr
* If you would like more detailed information about the public data dispute mediation system and procedures, please refer to the Public Data Dispute Mediation Committee (Committee > Public Data Dispute Mediation Committee) menu.