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» Support for Victims of Stalking and Intimate Partner Violence What is stalking?

What is stalking?
You may wonder, “They’re not following me—does this still count as stalking?”

Stalking can take many forms of persistent harassment, even if it doesn’t involve direct pursuit.
Examples include:
• Physical stalking: Following, loitering near someone, or damaging their property
• Media-based stalking: Unwanted phone calls, text messages, emails, photos, videos, social media messages, or sending unsolicited items
• Online stalking: Sharing or posting personal information, impersonating the victim, etc. Even actions that may seem friendly—such as giving flowers, gifts, letters, mobile coupons, or compliments—can be considered stalking if repeated more than once and if they cause the victim to feel fear or anxiety.

What is intimate partner violence (IPV)?
Does it still count as intimate partner violence even if we’re no longer in a relationship?

Yes. Intimate partner violence includes not only current or former romantic relationships, but also situations where two individuals are beginning to form a romantic connection (such as casual dating or “talking stages”), or have an ongoing relationship involving emotional or sexual intimacy—even if it is not officially defined as dating.

They didn’t hit me, but…

Violence isn’t just physical. Verbal, emotional, economic, and sexual abuse are all forms of violence. Even if it seems minor, any act that attempts to control, dominate, or suppress you can still be considered violence.

Available Support Services

• ✔ Reporting and Investigation Support
  • • Accompaniment to investigative agencies and assistance with victim protection measures.
• ✔ Safety Support (Gyeonggi–specific services)
  • • Tailored safety support, including emergency relocation, temporary accommodation, installation of security equipment such as CCTV, and personal protection services.
• ✔ Legal Support
  • • Legal counseling and free legal assistance for civil, criminal, and family law cases.
• ✔ Medical Support
  • • Coverage of medical treatment and medication expenses resulting from the harm suffered.
• ✔ Psychological Healing
  • • Professional psychological counseling and trauma recovery programs.
• ✔ Housing Support
  • • Emergency housing support (up to 30 days) and transitional rental housing assistance (up to 3 months).
• ✔ Additional Support
  • • Support for changing resident registration numbers, restricting access to personal records, transferring schools confidentially, and changing vehicle registration numbers, etc.