If a Partner's Face, Height, and Weight Are Disclosed in Marriage Ads, Up to 3 Years Imprisonment

Ministry of Gender Equality and Family to Enforce Marriage Brokerage Management Rules from the 8th
Criminal Charges Possible Without Consent for Providing Partner's Personal Information
Public Disclosure Items Expanded to Include Business Operation, Closure, and Suspension Status

Provided by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] In the future, marriage brokers who display the other party's face, height, weight, etc. in marriage advertisements may face imprisonment for up to three years.

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced that it will enforce the "Enforcement Rules of the Act on the Management of Marriage Brokerage Business" containing these provisions starting from the 8th.

With this revision of the enforcement rules, administrative measures and criminal charges will be possible regardless of the other party's consent to the provision of personal information. Until now, under related laws, only advertisements without the other party's consent for providing personal information could be deleted by city, county, or district authorities. A Ministry of Gender Equality and Family official explained, "Although advertisements infringing on human rights were already prohibited, this makes the regulations more specific."

In the future, if violated, marriage brokerage businesses will face administrative sanctions such as a first business suspension for two months, a second suspension for three months, and a third cancellation of registration, and the company representative will be subject to imprisonment for more than three years or a fine of up to 30 million won.

The items that marriage brokerage companies must disclose on the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and local government websites will also be expanded. Previously disclosed information included company name, representative, location, and administrative sanctions within the last three years, but now the registration date, business operation/closure/suspension status, fines, and administrative sanctions must also be reported.

Additionally, the personal information that international marriage brokerage users and the other party are required to exchange will now include a history of 'child abuse crimes.' To enhance multicultural acceptance among marriage brokers and workers, mandatory education courses will include topics on human rights violation cases and protection, as well as understanding multicultural society.

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