Adultery

Adultery is consensual sexual intercourse between man and woman with a married spouse. In Korea, adultery is a statutory crime punishable up to 2 years in prison. Each sexual intercourse between a man and a woman outside marriage counts as one act of adultery. (87노424) The status of adultery as a crime is controversial and many regard it as outdated and unconstitutional. Some see it as unnecessary intrusion into private life. The proponents however argue that it protects marriage and deters extramarital affairs.