South Korea to Recognize Same-Sex Couples in National Census
A policy shift in South Korea now allows same-sex partners to identify as "spouse" in the national census, marking a significant step for LGBTQ visibility.
According to reports, the Ministry of Data and Statistics has updated its digital registration system for the 2025 Population and Housing Census to include "spouse" or "cohabitating partner" as valid responses for same-sex households.
The change fixes a long-standing issue from previous censuses, when same-sex partners who selected “spouse” saw their answers flagged as errors — forcing them to instead list themselves as “other cohabitants,”
This update is a quiet breakthrough for the LGBTQ community in South Korea, as reported by John Riley on October 29, 2025.
Author summary: South Korea updates census to recognize same-sex couples.
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