Goo Hara’s older brother, Goo Ho In, expressed joy after legislation passed the “Goo Hara Law.”
On August 28, Goo Ho In posted, “Cheers to it finally passing! Our small but mighty acts of voicing our concerns made this all possible. During these tough times, I hope everyone stays healthy and happy. I sincerely thank you all.”
His post included a snippet of an article about the “Goo Hara Law,” which limits the inheritance rights of biological parents who have neglected their child-rearing obligations.
During a recent National Assembly plenary session, lawmakers passed the “Goo Hara Law” with a decisive vote of 284 in favor and 2 abstentions out of 286 members present. Officially known as the Civil Code Amendment, the new law extends the grounds for inheritance disqualification to include those who have “significantly neglected their duty to support and care for direct descendants or ancestors.”
The “Goo Hara Law” was named in memory of the late singer Goo Hara and originated from a public petition initiated by her brother following her death. The law addresses the issue of biological parents who, despite not contributing to their children’s upbringing, sought compensation from the deceased’s estate. Notably, Goo Hara’s biological mother sought half of her estate in 2019 despite having been absent from her children’s lives for nearly two decades and failing to fulfill her parental responsibilities.
After passing the National Assembly, the “Goo Hara Law” will become effective on January 1st, 2026. It will apply retroactively to inheritances that began after the Constitutional Court’s decision on April 25 regarding the inheritance share of direct descendants and ancestors.
Goo Hara passed away at her home after returning to Korea from her activities in Japan in 2019.
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