Check Local Sex Offender Information Now via 'KakaoTalk'

Postal Notices to Continue Until Year-End
From Next Year, Postal Notices Only for Mobile Non-Readers

Provided by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Residents will soon be able to check the personal information of sex offenders in their neighborhoods via 'KakaoTalk'.

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced on the 9th that starting from the 25th of this month, mobile notifications of sex offenders' personal information will be implemented in this manner.

Until now, personal information of sex offenders was sent by mail to the heads of households protecting children and adolescents under the age of 19, but it took 3 to 5 days from dispatch to receipt, and issues such as delivery delays, loss, and exposure of personal information were pointed out as inconveniences.

Until the end of this year, mobile notifications will be piloted alongside postal notifications. From next year, postal notifications will only be sent to those who have not viewed the mobile notification.

Household heads who wish to receive and view mobile notifications of sex offenders' personal information can do so by registering with KakaoTalk and KakaoPay and completing the identity verification process.

Minister of Gender Equality and Family Jeong-ok Lee stated, "We will continue to improve the disclosure and notification system of sex offenders' personal information to ensure that our children and families can live in a safe environment free from sex crimes."

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