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Increased reports of domestic violence during holidays... Representative Kim Nam-hee emphasizes ‘strict protection of victims’
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Increased reports of domestic violence during holidays... Representative Kim Nam-hee emphasizes ‘strict protection of victims’

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  • Reports of domestic violence during the Lunar New Year and Chuseok holidays were found to have increased more than usual, and in particular, the daily average of reports during the Chuseok holiday in 2025 was the highest at 1,145.
  • Representative Kim Nam-hee said that it is a crime that is not easy for victims to report, and called for rapid on-site response and the establishment of a tight protection system.

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The phenomenon of an increase in reports of domestic violence during the holidays is repeated every year, and the number of reports for each Lunar New Year and Chuseok holiday was revealed based on data from the National Police Agency.

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It turns out that during holidays such as Lunar New Year or Chuseok, there are more reports of domestic violence than usual.

According to data received from the National Police Agency on the 25th by Representative Kim Nam-hee of the Democratic Party of Korea, a member of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee of the National Assembly, reports of domestic violence received by the police during the Lunar New Year holiday were 3,562 cases in 2023 (4th day of the holiday), 3,384 cases in 2024 (4th day), and 4,979 cases in 2025 (6th day).

The daily average for the Lunar New Year holiday is 891 cases in 2023, 846 cases in 2024, and 830 cases in 2025.

Reports of domestic violence during the Chuseok holiday were 5,623 cases in 2023 (6th), 5,246 cases in 2024 (5th), and 8,017 cases in 2025 (7th).

The daily average for the Chuseok holiday was 937 cases in 2023, 1,049 cases in 2024, and 1,145 cases in 2025.

The daily average of annual domestic violence reports is 632 cases in 2023, 648 cases in 2024, and 793 cases in 2025.

During the Lunar New Year holiday, reports of domestic violence were 40.9%, 30.6%, and 4.7% higher than usual, respectively, and the average over the three years was 25.4% higher.

During the Chuseok holiday, there were 48.3%, 61.9%, and 44.4% more than usual, respectively, and an average of 51.5% over the three years.

Representative Kim Nam-hee said, “Holidays when the whole family is together have become the most frightening time for some,” and pointed out, “Domestic violence is a crime that is not easy for victims to even report.”

He continued, "Police and related agencies must ensure rapid on-site response and thorough protection of victims," ​​and added, "Emergency protection and support for recovery to daily life must be closely followed to prevent victims from being exposed to violence again after reporting."

Open Questions

  • What are the specific causes of the increase in domestic violence reports?
  • What are the specific problems with the current victim protection system?
  • Are there any special preventive measures during the holidays?

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