This survey was conducted to ask opinions on whether "chastity before marriage should be maintained" on a 4-point scale. The response rate of ‘Accept’ is the sum of ‘very much agree’ and ‘somewhat agree’.
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Attitude towards premarital sex in South Korea 1996-2025
According to a survey conducted in South Korea in 2025, about ** percent of South Koreans said that sex before marriage was acceptable. South Koreans' acceptance of premarital sex has continued to increase since 1996, showing openness towards sex.
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MCST (South Korea). (December 23, 2025). Acceptance of sex before marriage in South Korea from 1996 to 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 06, 2026, from /statistics/1453282/south-korea-acceptance-of-premarital-sex/
MCST (South Korea). "Acceptance of sex before marriage in South Korea from 1996 to 2025." Chart. December 23, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 06, 2026. /statistics/1453282/south-korea-acceptance-of-premarital-sex/
MCST (South Korea). (2025). Acceptance of sex before marriage in South Korea from 1996 to 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 06, 2026. /statistics/1453282/south-korea-acceptance-of-premarital-sex/
MCST (South Korea). "Acceptance of Sex before Marriage in South Korea from 1996 to 2025." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 23 Dec 2025, /statistics/1453282/south-korea-acceptance-of-premarital-sex/
MCST (South Korea), Acceptance of sex before marriage in South Korea from 1996 to 2025 ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1453282/south-korea-acceptance-of-premarital-sex/ (last visited August 06, 2026)
Acceptance of sex before marriage in South Korea from 1996 to 2025 [Graph], MCST (South Korea), December 23, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1453282/south-korea-acceptance-of-premarital-sex/