Age of Consent in Korea

monster94 May 6, 2025 6:26 pm

"...if you are an adult over 19 years old, you shall not have a sexual relationship with a person under 16 years old. The presumption of this Article is that, between an adult and a minor from 13 to 16, there is a huge gap in power, intelligence, and others so special protection of statutory protection is required."

So, according to this article: https://seoullawgroup.com/crimes-against-minors-korea/ age of consent for Korea is 16 years old especially if the partner is an adult. For "adulthood" in Korea, it's 20 years old (or 19 in international age) where you are allowed to drink etc...

Our only clue for his age is that he's in high school which could go around 16 to 18 years old, but it could easily be 17 to 19. Safe bet is that he's 18 or 19...

So he's not THAT young. Our guess is that he's just a "baby" since he's still below the age of drinking in Korea which is 19 in international age... so that locks us to 18 years old.. safe bet?

Responses
    monster94 May 6, 2025 6:28 pm

    An 18 or 19 and a 25-year-old dating should not be that bad?

    DarkModeGO May 6, 2025 7:06 pm

    Well he still underage so he is probably 18 or below. But the age age you mentioned also happens with young adults, so the power, intelligence, maturity and others are big gap between a 18/19 years old and a 25 years old, it's still uncomfortable and he still in high school, the life experience is too big. That's what made me uncomfortable about this, I hope for a time skip and they are apart for that time, until he is 20 years old at least, if he goes to the army will be good too, that will give him time to grow more and
    have more maturity... he too young for a relationship with a 25 year old

    vys May 6, 2025 7:58 pm
    Well he still underage so he is probably 18 or below. But the age age you mentioned also happens with young adults, so the power, intelligence, maturity and others are big gap between a 18/19 years old and a 25... DarkModeGO

    itd be better if he went to live with the vampire dude while he was in uni and the dhampir and the other guy meet again when hes already graduated from college

    Winter Marie May 6, 2025 8:11 pm
    An 18 or 19 and a 25-year-old dating should not be that bad? monster94

    it doesn't seem that bad in theory if you're only looking at it from the legal consent standpoint. If you think about just how big of a brain development difference it is, and how far apart those ages are in maturity and in the adult world in general it really isn't great for a 25 year old to be dating anyone under 20. Even that makes a huge difference though, development wise. an average human brain isn't fully developed until about 25 anyway so we're talking about a fully developed brain dating a teenage brain that still has AT LEAST 6 years to go without factoring in any form of neurodivergence or disability that might slow brain development or even halt it all together.

    Cool Lime May 6, 2025 8:46 pm
    An 18 or 19 and a 25-year-old dating should not be that bad? monster94

    Its bad

    Midna May 6, 2025 8:59 pm

    I’m 19 and I’m dating a 24 yo boy its not bad..

    lomi May 6, 2025 10:26 pm
    I’m 19 and I’m dating a 24 yo boy its not bad.. Midna

    you're an adult! he's not. In korea you only start being an adult when you're 19 and that's still fresh he's 18 from some calculations but I could be wrong

    RandomPasserby May 6, 2025 10:26 pm
    Well he still underage so he is probably 18 or below. But the age age you mentioned also happens with young adults, so the power, intelligence, maturity and others are big gap between a 18/19 years old and a 25... DarkModeGO

    This is korea so 19 and below is minor, so he can actually be 19. If hes graduating soon then he cant be 17, cause you graduate at 18 or 19 in highschool senior in korea.

    DarkModeGO May 6, 2025 10:28 pm
    it doesn't seem that bad in theory if you're only looking at it from the legal consent standpoint. If you think about just how big of a brain development difference it is, and how far apart those ages are in ma... Winter Marie

    Exactly, this is why those gap age feel uncomfortable for me. I'm 26 years old and the differences between a fresh out adult and a full adult at 25 years is huge. The 18 years old to 25 years old is like a huge change. Almost a second puberty, is a step where not only the brain isn't fully developed, but is where they are leaving all the teenager and childhood and become adult, there's so much changes a person goes through in those moments that's I can see it's alright a full develop adult dating someone on those steps, specifically in the beginning of those moments. I really hope the boy goes to the vampire dude house.

    RandomPasserby May 6, 2025 10:33 pm

    In all honesty Im wishing for a time skip before their relationship, mostly for the hyungs sake. He clearly doesnt see him as an adult and doesnt really take him seriously. They need a time skip and a separation cause if you keep living with someone who sees you as a child, they will keep thinking of you as a child.

    DarkModeGO May 6, 2025 10:37 pm
    I’m 19 and I’m dating a 24 yo boy its not bad.. Midna

    Well it not that it can't work, but it's dangerous bc those gaps on the different steps in life, they are too different and apart, just like Winter Marie comment.

    5 year's isn't a big gap for 25+ people, but under 25 years it's a big gap, you will understand better once you get more close to 25 years old. You can almost tell when your brain fully developed is like when you are a kid and gain consciences, things will seems a lot different.


    But if you are having a good and healthy relationship it's good. I wish good luck and happiness for you

    DarkModeGO May 6, 2025 10:39 pm
    In all honesty Im wishing for a time skip before their relationship, mostly for the hyungs sake. He clearly doesnt see him as an adult and doesnt really take him seriously. They need a time skip and a separatio... RandomPasserby

    Yes exactly!!!

    Laurae May 7, 2025 12:13 am
    An 18 or 19 and a 25-year-old dating should not be that bad? monster94

    Bro it's not... it's a pretty normal age gap and maturity/experiences in life at those ages are not that different, trust me. Coming from someone who is in a relationship with someone with that exact age gap and we got together at 19/25. 25 is not old and 19 is not a kid. I don't get why so many people in this comment section find that weird tbh. In real life no one bats an eye lol

    Cool Lime May 7, 2025 12:25 am
    Bro it's not... it's a pretty normal age gap and maturity/experiences in life at those ages are not that different, trust me. Coming from someone who is in a relationship with someone with that exact age gap an... Laurae

    Not that different isn't accurate, a 25 years old definitely will have better emotional independence compared to a 19 years old. Which is something very important for a stable and healthy relationship. I think you are okay with it because you were/are in a relationship like this. In real life no one says something because it's not our place to get involved someone else's relationship.

    monster94 May 7, 2025 2:19 am

    My guess is that there's gonna be a graduation phase or something in that line since MC needed to prove his feelings weren't just "passing"... also I feel like his best friend at school has more than meets the eye which will probably be revealed once they are adults.