Concerning change of the legal age of adulthood

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2022.04.01

About the Law Concerning Partial Amendment of the Civil Code, which lowers the legal age of adulthood to 18 years of age.

The "Act on Partial Amendment of Civil Code", which includes lowering the legal age of adulthood to 18, came into effect on April 1, 2022.
We are to inform you that due to the lowering in the legal age of adults, those who are 18 or 19 years of age will no longer need the consent of their parents. The consent of the guardian will no longer be required for the surgery, vaccines, etc. at the hospital.