Top South Korea court hands gay couple 'historic' win on spouse rights
South Korea's Supreme Court has recognised new rights for same-sex couples, saying the state must provide health insurance for a gay man's partner in a landmark ruling that left activists weeping for joy.
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00:00We won!
00:02Bongseonwon, Seokjiwon!
00:03We're going home now!
00:08We're going to see you at the reunion!
00:15We love you.
00:16We'll do our best.
00:18We'll do our best.
00:19We'll do our best!
00:20We love you!
00:22My husband and I
00:26We've been asked to prove that we're a family and a spouse for a long time.
00:38But now, we're taking care of each other.
00:43I'm sharing with you the results of my husband's relationship with me, who is devoted to each other and relies on each other.
00:56Today, love won again.
01:01Because gay couples need to build a personal bridge that can change the history of being systematically discriminated against in Korean society.
01:10That's the only way...
01:14I'm so honored to be here today with such a prepared speech.
01:20I'm so honored to be here today with such a prepared speech.
01:22Today, the Supreme Court of Korea has passed the first ruling that gay couples should be recognized as legal guardians of health.
01:33I think it's a ruling that gives great hope to gay couples and minors living in Korea.