On March 14, the door of the vision of the YouTube channel published a video entitled “How right the public must know about the private life of the celebrities? | The Geum Ju-Dong this month” the discussion presented legal and cultural professionals who analyzed the implications of the child of Jung Woo-Sung and the moon Ga-Bi in the context of hereditary laws and social perceptions.
During the discussion, the lawyer Yang Na-Ra, expert in family and divorce law, explained the legal aspects of the inheritance for children born outside the marriage. He said, “It is natural that people are interested in this problem because it is a realistic concern. In a typical family, a child who inherits their parents is an expected process. However, due to the negative perception that surrounds the term “illegitimate child”, some people wonder if they should have hereditary rights “.
Yang clarified that, according to the South Korean law, children born outside the marriage have the same hereditary rights as children born from legally married couples. However, there is a legal process that must be followed to guarantee these rights. He explained, “For an illegitimate child to obtain heir status, they must pass through a process called” recognition “, which legally records them as the son of the parent. Without this recognition, they cannot claim the rights of inheritance. However, there is a high probability that this recognition process will take place.”
He also developed the way in which the inheritance is divided into cases where there are more heirs. “Although Jung Woo-Sung was to marry and have another child, the rights of inheritance remain the same. However, pursuant to the Korean law, a spouse receives 1.5 actions of the inheritance, while each child receives 1 altitude. The fact that a child is illegitimate does not reduce his share in any way. “
The conversation has therefore moved to cultural perceptions wider than illegitimacy and non -traditional family structures. The lawyer SEO Dong-Joo offered a comparative perspective, observing that western societies have a more acceptable vision of coexistence and children born outside the marriage. “In many western countries, coexistence is very common. Couples often live together before, consider if they want to spend their lives together and only then decide to get married. In that process, it is not unusual that children are born and raised outside the marriage. However, in many cultures of Eastern Asia, this concept is still difficult to accept. “
The cultural critic has Jae-Geun has added that the contrast between the western and Korean perspectives is significant, with OECD statistics that show that over 40% of children in western nations arises from marriage. “In western countries, traditional family structures are increasingly disconnected from childbirth. In fact, OECD statistics suggest that over 40% of children in western nations arise from marriage. However, in Korea, childbirth and family structures remain closely intertwined. “
He continued, “When Jung Woo-Sung’s dispute emerged, the public fought to accept it. When he mentioned that they have provided the maintenance of the children, people left aggressive comments like “is it all that matters?” At the Blue Dragon Film Awards, when Jung Woo-Sung appeared and his actors beat for him, the Netizen even tracked down those actors and criticized them. This level of control highlights how sensitive Korean society remains on illegitimate children, especially when it comes to the private life of celebrities “.
Given the laws on the South Korean inheritance, Moon Ga-Bi’s son inherits Jung Woo-Sung’s activities, provided that legal recognition is established. While the company’s stigma towards illegitimate children persists, the law ensures that they hold the same hereditary rights as children born within the marriage.
