Trans people can change their legal gender to female or male on on certain identification documents, however this is subject to obtaining permission from the family court under Article 104 of the Act on the Registration, Etc. of Family Relationships.

Sources: stonewall.org.uk/system/fil…

There are some LGBT anti-discrimination protections in local jurisdictions, but national law doesn't protect against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

Sources: annual.sogilaw.org/review/d…

In a victory for LGBTQ rights, South Korea's supreme court ruled that transgender people have the right to change their legal sex status, regardless of whether they have underage children. These guidelines include abusive or discriminatory requirements, such being at least 19 years old themselves, as well as being unmarried, diagnosed with “transsexualism” and having undergone hormone therapy and been sterilized.

Sources: amnesty.org/en/latest/news/… npr.org/2022/11/25/11391902…

Haphazard self-censorship of LGBTQ+ content, expression, and assembly is common in South Korea.

Sources: freedomhouse.org/country/so… scmp.com/video/asia/3203968… koreaherald.com/view.php?ud…

In South Korea, there is no specific information available regarding the deferral period for blood donations by MSM.

Sources: hrc.org/resources/blood-donations