SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The Cabinet approved a revision to the civil law Tuesday that would grant animals legal status as individuals with lives that deserve to be protected. The revision was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July to add the new clause, “animals are not objects,” to Article 82 of [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Pets are rising as a new social issue as they face a discrepancy in South Koreans’ perception of them as either members of society or simply ‘products’. Pets, who are as dear as family members to some, are mere ‘objects’ under legal terms, with relevant laws criticized for not [...]
SEJONG, July 20 (Korea Bizwire) – The legal status of fetuses remains inconsistent in Korea, causing confusion for many soon-to-be parents. Under civil law, fetuses do not count as people, thus no legal status can be given apart from certain exceptions – the right of inheritance and damage compensation. For these two exceptions, a fetus is [...]