Late Goo Hara's Brother: "Hope the 'Goo Hara Act' is Reintroduced in the 21st National Assembly... My Last Gift"

Gu Ho-in, the late Goo Hara's biological brother, is urging the passage of the Goo Hara Act at a press conference held at the National Assembly Communication Office on the 22nd. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Min Jun-young] Amid the effective abandonment of the 'Gu Hara Act,' which prevents inheritance rights if parents neglect their child-rearing duties, in the 20th National Assembly, Gu Ho-in, the late Gu Hara's elder brother, urged the 21st National Assembly to reintroduce the 'Gu Hara Act.'

On the 22nd, Gu held a press conference at the National Assembly Communication Office, stating, "Even if the Gu Hara Act is enacted, our family will not benefit from it, but it is the last gift we can give to my sister, who lived a life full of sadness and pain," appealing for the law's passage.

He said, "My sister often expressed regrets about her biological mother during her lifetime," adding, "However, when my sister passed away in 2019 and we were holding the funeral, her biological mother came to the funeral hall. Despite the family's protests, she behaved in ways that were practically incomprehensible, such as trying to take photos with celebrities who came to pay their respects."

He continued, "I was shocked when lawyers representing the biological mother demanded half of the proceeds from the sale of my sister's real estate," and said, "Although the Gu Hara Act was not enacted in the 20th National Assembly, I earnestly hope that with the help of many people, it will definitely pass in the 21st National Assembly."

Earlier, on the 19th, the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee held the 1st Subcommittee on Bill Examination and decided to 'continue reviewing' five civil law amendment bills, including the Gu Hara Act.

Although the decision was to continue the review in the next session, since it was the last meeting, the bill was effectively discarded.

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