Measurement results in South Korea indicate electromagnetic field exposure from household appliances and public facilities remains well within safety standards, reassuring public confidence amid increasing digital infrastructure adoption.
South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT and the National Radio Research Agency said measurements taken in the first half of 2026 found that electromagnetic field exposure from household appliances and public facilities remained within domestic safety limits. The assessment covered 22 types of home products and four smart bus stops, with all results meeting the country’s human protection standards, which are based on ICNIRP guidance.
The ministry said exposure around smart bus stops and data centres came in at just 1% to 4% of the benchmark. By contrast, induction heating rice cookers and vibration exercise machines recorded comparatively higher readings, at 20% to 35% of the limit, though still comfortably within the approved range. The findings suggest that even the highest readings in the survey were well below the threshold considered harmful under the current framework.
According to the National Radio Research Agency, the domestic standards used in the review align with the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection, an independent scientific body that sets widely used reference levels for non-ionising radiation. The agency said the results were intended to reassure the public as more homes and public spaces adopt connected devices, digital infrastructure and AI-enabled appliances.
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