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South Korea Launches App to Protect Stalking Victims

12/5/2025

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  • South Korea is developing a mobile app to help stalking victims track stalkers' locations.
  • The project follows a revised law that lets victims see stalkers' locations on a map as part of an amendment to electronic monitoring.
  • The app integrates with the national emergency hotline to facilitate police assistance.
  • Stalking concerns rose after high-profile cases, including a stalking-linked murder, with incidents rising from 7,600 in 2022 to 13,000 in 2023.