06 Mar. 2026
The introduction of abortion medication in Korea remains delayed amid disagreements among government ministries, even seven years after the Constitutional Court ruled the country’s abortion ban unconstitutional. Disputes over legal authority in particular have stalled discussions on allowing the drugs, according to Rep. Nam In-soon of the ruling Democratic Party.
The court struck down Korea's abortion ban in 2019 and ordered lawmakers to revise related laws, but the government and National Assembly have yet to establish a legal framework governing abortion procedures and medication.