On December 3, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea released a news release stating that the MFDS seeks the public's opinion on the report of the safety review results of genetically modified (GM) oilseed rape MS8/RF3, which was examined by the Safety Review Committee for Genetically Modified Foods, etc. in accordance with Article 18 of the Food Sanitation Act of Korea. However, the safety review is based on scientific facts, and the opinions submitted are open to discussion if they are in line with scientific facts and logic.