Drone Filming | South Korea

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Drone Laws and Regulations in South Korea:

COMMERCIAL DRONE PILOTS (PROFESSIONALS)

Is commercial drone flying allowed in South Korea?

Yes, but you need to apply to the rules listed below.

A permission by the South Korean Aviation Authority is required (link below).

Maximum Height

Max 150m / 492ft

> 150m / 492ft = permission required

Maximum Distance

None, but must be kept in line-of-sight of the operator at all times

unless approval for beyond line-of-sight has been given

Maximum Take-Off Weight

None

Competence Statement / License

A permission by the South Korean Aviation Authority must be obtained

(a link and contact information can be found below).

Flight Times

Day time operations only unless approval has been given

Labeling Requirements

Not required, but recommended

Drone Liability Insurance

Not required, but highly recommended

Drone Ban Zones

State institutes

Federal authority constructions

Regional authority constructions

Airport control zones (CTR)

Seoul Plaza

Power Plants

People, Buildings, Vehicles

Event Sites

Hospitals

Operation sites of police, military, search- and rescue forces

Restricted Zones.

http://www.dji.com/flysafe/geo-map

You must always yield right of way to manned aircraft!

Korea Office of Civil Aviation: 

http://koca.go.kr/sub-aboutkoca/aboutkoca01.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

South Korea Aerial Filming (Drone) Services.

Gyun-Woo

http://gongdori.tistory.com/category/

https://photogrist.com/gyun-woo/

Email: j_ick@hanmail.net 

Film Production Companies in south Korea

https://www.filminkorea.com

http://www.filmproductionkorea.com

http://mrromance.co.kr/?page_id=977&ckattempt=1

http://videoproductionsouthkorea.com

Listing Websites

http://www.kftv.com/country/korea-republic-south

https://www.angloinfo.com/seoul/directory/seoul-videographers-film-production-789

Useful Links

Regional Film Commissions

http://koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/locKorea/filmOrgView.jsp?seq=1&pageIndex=1

About Filming in south Korea

http://videographerkorea.com/travel-info/filming-incentives/

Seoul Film Commission

http://afci.org/film-commissions/seoul-film-commission/

Local News

DJI South Korea Flagship Store

https://www.fastcompany.com/3055956/drone-giant-dji-opens-flagship-store-in-south-korea

South Korea DJI Drone Arena

https://dronelife.com/2017/06/02/dji-opens-drone-arena-south-korea-uas-training-fun/

https://qz.com/760797/drone-pilot-training-dji-arena-seoul/

http://www.dji.com/newsroom/news/dji-opens-its-first-drone-arena-in-korea

For additional information, please contact: kevin.on@dji.com

Page updated June 2024 (Alt tags added)