Prime Minister Jeong: "The Concept of Family Has Changed... We Will Reform Laws and Systems"

Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun expressed his intention to reform policies, laws, and systems centered on the traditional four-person family model during the 33rd Thursday Dialogue held on the 21st.

On this day, Prime Minister Chung, speaking on the theme of "Diversification of Family Forms," stated, "It is the government's responsibility to embrace various family forms and establish stable living conditions." He added, "Along with demographic changes such as low birth rates and aging population, the traditional concept and structure of families are undergoing significant transformation," and noted, "We are now in an era where it is difficult to limit the concept of family solely to marriage, blood relations, or kinship."

Prime Minister Chung emphasized, "We must structurally transform social systems across housing, education, and healthcare to keep pace with changing family forms," and said, "Particular attention and care are needed for vulnerable groups such as single-parent families, multicultural families, elderly households, and single-person households." He further added, "Regardless of parents' marital status, the rights of all children must be respected, and family law centered on legal marriage should be reformed to prevent discrimination against children."

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