After years of being dormant, the “Goo Hara Law” has finally been passed by the South Korean National Assembly.
As per reports, on August 28, KST, the law was formally passed during the 22nd National Assembly plenary session with bipartisan agreement. The law will prevent parents from inheriting their deceased children’s assets if they neglected or abused them.
The law, which will amend the existing civil laws of inheritance, was passed by 284 votes in favor, and 2 abstentations out of the 286 attending members. It has been passed after five years of singer Goo Hara‘s passing, following which, her brother Goo Ho In filed a lawsuit challenging existing inheritance laws to prevent their estranged mother to claim his deceased sister’s assets. Despite the lawsuit, Goo’s mother, who had abandoned both her children at a very young age, won 40% of Goo Hara’s estate.
But the case triggered public outrage, whcih prompted the National Assembly to propose the “Goo Hara Law” in 2021. But it lay dormant during the 20th and 21st National Assemblies.
After the law finally passed on August 28, Goo Ho In took to his social media to celebrate the win.
#GooHaraLaw #Passed
Finally passed, hooray!! All your small acts of support added up and helped it finally pass. Wishing everyone good health and happiness during these difficult times. Sincere thanks to all.
— Goo Ho In
Meanwhile, the death of Goo Hara received renewed attention this year after a BBC documentary on the Burning Sun Scandal brought back the discussions around 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 Days After Her Passing Is Gaining Attention Again
Source: MBC News
