According to the current Act, a person who intends to export or import any of the goods subject to marking of origin shall mark the origin of such goods, etc., and the matters necessary for the methods of marking and verification of origin shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
However, since some products do not properly mark the manufacturer's address [Homeplus sold sake from Fukushima, Japan, but omitting the mark of origin of food (Fukushima prefecture)], consumer confidence has been reduced. Accordingly, there are opinions that the basic principles of the method of marking of origin should be stipulated in the Act and penalties should be imposed when anyone violates the principles.
This amendment, therefore, aims that the country of origin should be marked in Korean and additionally and possibly in Chinese characters or English letters, including both names of the country and region and that violators of this provision shall be punished by imprisonment of up to 3 years or a fine not exceeding 30 million won (Article 33, and Article 54, subparagraph 9 newly inserted).

Marking of Origin of Exported or Imported Goods, etc. (Article 33) and Corrective Orders, etc. for Violations of Obligation to Mark Origin (Article 33-2)