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Establishment of KARB

Preliminary Research on the Need for Self-Regulatory Advertising Review and Its Operational Framework, Led by the Korea Advertising Federation (1990)
Operation of the Advertising Self-Regulation Subcommittee and Establishment Preparatory Committee Based on the Study and Research
On March 27, 1991, the Korea Advertising Review Board (KARB) was officially launched at its inaugural general meeting with the participation of eight advertising-related associations. Cho Gyu-Ha, President of the Korea Advertisers Association, was appointed as the first chairman.
To enhance the efficiency of the organization’s review operations, a special general meeting was held on July 29, 1993, to elect a new executive board, with Professor Yoo Bung-No, Honorary Professor at Yonsei University, appointed as chairman.
On November 10, 1993, KARB was officially approved as an incorporated association by the Ministry of Public Information, with 12 advertising-related organizations as its members.

2024 ~ 2018
2017 ~ 2012
2011 ~ 2006
2005 ~ 2000
1991 ~ 1999

- 2024
  
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  Joined ICAS, the International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation
  
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  Significantly Expanded the Newspaper Ethics Review Program to Cover 222 Publications
  
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  Signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Korea Digital Advertising Association for the Development of the Digital Advertising Industry
  
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  Relocated and Expanded Office to the 5th Floor of the Korea Advertising Culture Center.
- 2022
  
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  Commencement of Review Operation for Subway Advertisements for Seoul Metro Commissioned to Conduct Self-Regulatory Review of Advertisements by Seoul Transportation Corporation
  
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  Commenced Review of Broadcast Advertisements for the Small Enterprise Broadcasting and Information Service
- 2021
  
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  Provided Advisory Services for Broadcast Advertisement Review to YTN.
  
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  Provided Advisory Services for Broadcast Advertisement Review to Korea Economic TV
- 2017
  
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  Signed an Advisory Agreement on Broadcast Advertisement Review with Channel A
- 2016
  
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  Registered as the Designated Independent Body for Self-Regulation of Broadcast Advertising with the Korea Communications Commission
  
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  Signed an Advisory Agreement on Broadcast Advertisement Review with MBN Media Lab
- 2014
  
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  Commencement of Advertising Review Training for Industry Professionals Resumed Publication of the Bimonthly Advertising Review Journal, “Advertising Review”
- 2013
  
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  Launched the Advertising Review Information Website
- 2010
  
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  Commenced Advertorial Review Operations, Transferred from the Press Promotion Commission
  
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  Commenced Participation in the Ethical Review Operations as a Joint Partner in the Press Ethics Review Project by the Korea Press Foundation
- 2009
  
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  Launched the Self-Regulatory Review Service for Broadcast Advertisements
- 2008
  
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  Transition of Mandatory Broadcast Advertising Review to Voluntary Self-Regulation
- 2006
  
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  Hosted the Korea-China International Advertising Review Seminar
  
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  Relocated the Office to the Korea Advertising Culture Center in Sincheon-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul
- 2004
  
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  Selected for the Korea Advertising Ethics Award, 2004-2006
  
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  Hosted the 2004 Korea-China International Advertising Review Seminar
- 2000
  
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  Commencement of Pre-screening Operations for Broadcast Advertisements
  
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  as per Broadcasting Commission Announcement No. 2000-35
  
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  Relocated the Office to Korea Tourism Organization Building, Dadong, Jung-gu, Seoul
- 1994
  
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  Commencement of Print Media Advertising Review
  
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  Office located in Jeoksun Hyundai Building, Jeoksun-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- 1991
  
  03.27
  
  Establishment of the Korea Advertising Review Board