Article 18
Scope of Sensitive Information
“Information prescribed by Presidential Decree” in the main clause, with the exception of the subparagraphs, of Article 23 (1) of the Act means the following data or information: Provided, that where the public institutions process any of the following data or information pursuant to Article 18 (2) 5 through 9 of the Act, the said information shall be excluded herefrom:
- DNA information acquired from genetic testing, etc.;
- Data that constitute a criminal history record defined in subparagraph 5 of Article 2 of the Act on the Lapse of Criminal Sentences;
- Personal information resulting from specific technical processing of data relating to the physical, physiological or behavioral characteristics of an individual for the purpose of uniquely identifying that individual;
- Personal information revealing racial or ethnic origin.