Government of South Korea
In February 2021, the Government of South Korea announced plans to recognise domestic partnerships between opposite-sex couples in light of the country's falling birthrate (attributed to the cost of raising children and the price of education). The reform would not apply to same-sex couples; "There hasn't been any discussion nor even a consideration about same-sex couples", a government spokesperson said. Human Rights Watch urged the government to recognise same-sex domestic partnerships.