South Korea’s Justice Ministry has proposed adding nine forms of controlling behavior to the stalking law, including location tracking, digital control, threats involving pets and isolation, allowing interim measures before separate assault or intimidation charges are established. The proposal follows cases in which victims’ reports were dismissed despite allegations including repeated remote access to a home camera, while police data show stalking reports rose to 17,898 nationwide in the first half of last year and related 112 calls in South Gyeongsang rose 39.4% year on year through August.
Police and justice officials are also sharing information on high-risk people, but experts say effective protection will require gender-sensitive investigations, specialized guidance, monitoring of alleged offenders and enforceable distance orders.