Five years after the singer’s death.
After years of inaction, the “Goo Hara Law” has finally been passed by the South Korean National Assembly.
According to reports, on August 28 KST, the law was formally passed during the 22nd plenary session of the National Assembly with a bipartisan agreement. The law will prevent parents from inheriting the assets of their deceased children if they neglected or abused them.
The law, which will amend the current civil laws on inheritance, was approved with 284 votes in favour and 2 abstentions out of 286 members present. It was approved after five years of sitting Goo Harathe disappearance of, following which, his brother Goo Ho In They filed a lawsuit challenging existing inheritance laws to prevent their estranged mother from claiming her deceased sister’s assets. Despite the lawsuit, Goo’s mother, who abandoned both of her children at a young age, won 40% of Goo Hara’s estate.
But the case sparked public outrage, which prompted the National Assembly to propose the “Goo Hara Law” in 2021. But it remained inactive during the 20th and 21st National Assemblies.
After the law was finally passed on August 28, Goo Ho In celebrated the victory on social media.
#GooHaraLaw #Approved
It’s finally over, hurray!! All your little gestures of support have added up and helped make it finally over. I wish everyone good health and happiness in these difficult times. Sincere thanks to everyone.
— Goo Ho In
Meanwhile, Goo Hara’s death has received renewed attention this year after a BBC documentary on Burning Sun Scandal has reignited discussions about the singer’s role in exposing the case. You can read more about it here:
BBC’s ‘Burning Sun’ Documentary: Goo Hara’s Home Burglary Just Days After She Disappeared Is Grabbing Attention Again
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