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Lower-income Households Have More Estranged Family Relationships in COVID-19 Era

Lower-income Households Have More Estranged Family Relationships in COVID-19 Era

DAEJEON, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent analysis showed that lower-income households have more estranged family relationships in the COVID-19 pandemic era. According to data from Statistics Korea analyzed by the Daejeon Gender Equality and Family Policy Center, among the households with a monthly income of less than 1 million won (US$840), 23.4 percent [...]

Sensitive Information on Family Relationships to Be Protected

Sensitive Information on Family Relationships to Be Protected

SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Now South Koreans can be issued with documents without exposing their sensitive family relationship information such as that on children from an ex-partner or a history of divorce. The Ministry of Justice pre-announced a revision to the Family Relationships Registration Law on November 10. The revised scheme is divided into [...]