- South Korea's Ministry of Gender Equality and Family has apologised and pledged to revise a youth counselling manual that listed homosexuality as a form of juvenile delinquency.
- The classification, which placed homosexuality alongside theft, sexual violence, and drug-related issues, had been included in manuals used by youth counsellors since December 2019.
- Human rights organisations and LGBTQ+ advocates strongly condemned the guide, prompting the government-affiliated institute to attribute the wording to an editorial error.
- The ministry announced it would immediately remove the classification, review all counselling materials, and strengthen human rights training for youth support staff.
- Officials also reaffirmed commitments to prevent discrimination against young people in shelters based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.
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