President Yoon Suk Yeol on August 25 urged for a prompt legislative change to lower the age of criminal responsibility by one or two years, specifically for serious and repeat offenders.
During a Cabinet meeting held at the Blue House, President Yoon expressed concern that the issue has been delayed for too long, stating, "I hope we can reach a swift conclusion on the matter of lowering the age of criminal responsibility."
He provided specific guidance on the scope and application of the age reduction, emphasizing, "The conclusion is that the range is defined; it should be lowered by one or two years for serious and repeat offenses."
President Yoon also instructed officials to review public opinion on this issue and to finalize and legislate the changes as soon as possible.
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