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
South Korea
Legal situation
In short
In 2018, the “well dying” bill has come into effect.
Right to Die Societies in South Korea
At this moment, South Korea does have no Right to Die Society.
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‘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
A bill to allow MAiD is introduced in Korea
Korea has become a super-aged society since the late 2010s, which means more than 20 percent of its population is above 65. In a super-aged
July 2, 2022
In South Korea 85,000 terminal patients opt to die with dignity
More than 85,000 terminally ill South Koreans have chosen to forgo life-prolonging treatment since the legalization of the right to die with dignity two years ago,
February 9, 2020