Korea24 Radio discuss Voluntary Assisted Dying
Following some high profile cases regarding VAD in South Korea, including a woman who travelled to DIGNITAS, the debate about legalisation of assisted dying has
March 8, 2025
South Korea
Legal situation
In short
In July 2024 a new proposal to legislate for Assisted Dying has been introduced in the South Korean Parliament
Right to Die Societies in South Korea
Korea Association of Right to Die (KARD) is currently active.
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Bill proposed to allow ‘assisted dying’ for terminal patients
A Korean lawmaker proposed a bill to allow assisted dying (euthanasia) for patients with no hope of recovery. Rep. Ahn Kyu-baek of the opposition Democratic Party
September 20, 2024
Korea: first constitutional appeal is filed
Mr. Lee Myung-sik sought assisted dying in Switzerland, but feared his daughter would be tried.
January 12, 2024
‘Korea fails to create well-dying culture amid continuing debate on death with dignity’
On Monday December 19, a forum for the “beautiful end of life” was held at the National Assembly of South Korea. It was organised by
December 20, 2022
Korean bill allowing physician-assisted suicide reignites debate on euthanasia
Recently, an opposition lawmaker has submitted a bill that allows “physician-assisted death with dignity” for patients suffering from severe pains. However, all parties involved –
August 26, 2022