Is same-sex marriage legal in South Korea?
Not recognized
Same-sex unions have no legal recognition.
South Korea is one of 82 countries classified “Not recognized” for same-sex marriage — 54% of the 152 with data. (Also searched as gay marriage.)
Source
- Last checked
- 15 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.
Nearby countries
- North Korea
- Not recognized Same-sex unions have no legal recognition.
- Japan
- Not recognized Same-sex unions have no legal recognition.
- Taiwan
- Marriage legal Same-sex marriage is legally performed and recognized.
- China
- Not recognized Same-sex unions have no legal recognition.
- Hong Kong
- Not recognized Same-sex unions have no legal recognition.
- Macau
- Not recognized Same-sex unions have no legal recognition.
Other laws in South Korea
- Same-Sex Activity
- Legal
- Age of Consent
- 16–17
- Sex Work
- Illegal
- Pornography
- Illegal
- Divorce
- Legal
- Same-Sex Adoption
- Not permitted
- Incest Laws
- Legal between adults
- Marriage Age
- 18+
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