Same-sex couple files human rights petition after public institution denies marriage leave

A same-sex couple has filed a human rights petition after one partner was denied marriage leave, raising questions over whether employers can withhold workplace benefits from same-sex couples in the absence of legal recognition of same-sex marriage. The National Human Rights Commission of Korea told the local daily Hankyoreh on Tuesday that it received the petition on Oct. 30, 2025, and has completed its investigation. The case is currently under deliberation before a formal decision is made, th

By The Korea Herald