Korean authorities say no decision has been made on when China's DeepSeek AI app can resume operations in the country. The app was suspended last month due to concerns over its data handling practices.

Talks are ongoing between the Personal Information Protection Commission in Korea and DeepSeek, which recently appointed a local representative and pledged to comply with Korean privacy law.

DeepSeek is considered a key player in the Korean market, but officials stress that any resumption will depend on satisfactory privacy safeguards. No timeline has been set for lifting the suspension.