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| Region | South Korea |
| Issue | Intersex infant surgery |
| Status | Not banned |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | South Korea does not prohibit "normalization" surgery on intersex infants. |
| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/south-korea/ |
| Federal Law | Yes |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Rewriting description and replacing links
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| Description | There is no known legal prohibition on "genital normalisation surgery" being performed on intersex infants. | South Korea does not prohibit "normalization" surgery on intersex infants. |
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| Federal Law | No | Yes |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/south-korea-lgbti | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/south-korea/ |
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edited by jadeywadey. improved description
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| Description | Invasive and unnecessary surgical interventions on intersex children are not prohibited in South Korea. | There is no known legal prohibition on "genital normalisation surgery" being performed on intersex infants. |
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