Average Child Support Debt for Publicly Named Delinquents Reaches 47.3 Million Won in South Korea

Individuals publicly named for long-term child support delinquency owe an average of 47.3 million Korean won, with the longest delinquency period stretching over 20 years and 7 months. Data from the past three years reveals that 366 individuals were identified for failing to pay child support, accumulating a total debt of 17.3 billion won. The average debt stands at 47.3 million won, while the highest individual debt reached 344.3 million won. The average duration of non-payment was 5 years and 6 months, but one case extended to 20 years and 7 months. Analysis of the defaulters shows that individuals in their 40s were the most numerous group, with 168 cases, followed by those in their 50s (94 cases) and 30s (92 cases). Among those whose occupations were identified, company employees were the largest group with 59 individuals, and two corporate representatives were also listed. Current laws allow for the public disclosure of names for those who fail to pay court-ordered lump-sum child support payments for over 30 days, or who have violated child support orders three or more times, or have accumulated arrears exceeding 30 million won.