South Korea to Recognize Same-Sex Couples in National Census
A policy shift in South Korea's Ministry of Data and Statistics will allow same-sex partners to identify as "spouse" in the 2025 Population and Housing Census.
This change marks a significant breakthrough for LGBTQ visibility in the country, as previously same-sex partners who selected "spouse" had their answers flagged as errors.
Same-sex partners who selected "spouse" saw their answers flagged as errors — forcing them to instead list themselves as "other cohabitants"
Author's summary: South Korea updates census to include same-sex couples.