Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe matters mandated by the Special Act on Examination and Honor Restoration of Victims Involved in the Nogeun-ri Incident and matters necessary for the enforcement thereof.
Article 2(Composition of Committee on Examination of Nogeun-ri Incident Victims and Restoration of Their Honor) #
(1) Relevant public officials who may be appointed or commissioned as members of the Committee on Examination of the Nogeun-ri Incident Victims and Restoration of Their Honor (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") under Article 4(1) of the Special Act on Examination and Honor Restoration of Victims Involved in the Nogeun-ri Incident (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") shall be as follows: <Amended on Dec. 30, 2025>
1. Deleted; <Dec. 30, 2025>
2. The Minister of Foreign Affairs;
3. The Minister of Justice;
4. The Minister of National Defense;
5. The Minister of the Interior and Safety;
6. The Minister of Health and Welfare;
6-2. The Minister of Planning and Budget;
7. The Minister of Government Legislation.
(2) To handle the business affairs of the Committee, one executive secretary shall be assigned to the Committee; the executive secretary shall be the head of the Task Force for Supporting Business Affairs Related to Past Incidents under Article 5 of the Regulations on the Implementation of the Past History-Related Recommendations.
(3) The executive secretary shall handle the business affairs of the Committee under the direction of the Chairperson and may attend and speak at meetings of the Committee.
Article 3(Duties of Chairperson) #
(1) The Chairperson of the Committee shall represent the Committee and exercise overall control over its business affairs.
(2) If the Chairperson is unable to perform his or her duties due to unavoidable circumstances, a member designated in advance by the Chairperson shall act on his or her behalf.
Article 4(Meetings of Committee) #
(1) The Chairperson shall convene meetings of the Committee and preside over the meetings.
(2) A majority of the members, including the Chairperson, shall constitute a quorum, and any resolution thereof shall require the concurring vote of a majority of those present.
Article 5(Allowances) #
Allowances and travel expenses may be paid, within the budget, to members who are not public officials among those attending meetings of the Committee.
Article 6(Detailed rules of operation) #
Except as provided in this Decree, matters necessary for the composition, organization, and operation of the Committee shall be determined by the Chairperson of the Committee following a resolution by the Committee.
Article 7(Composition and operation of Working Committee on Examination of the Nogeun-ri Incident Victims and Restoration of Their Honor) #
(1) Relevant public officials who may be appointed or commissioned as members of the Working Committee on Examination of the Nogeun-ri Incident Victims and Restoration of Their Honor (hereinafter referred to as the "Working Committee") under Article 6(1) of the Act shall be as follows:
1. The Vice Governor of Chungcheongbuk-do designated by the Governor of Chungcheongbuk-do;
2. A director-general level public official under the jurisdiction of Chungcheongbuk-do in charge of autonomous administration and welfare affairs;
3. The deputy head of Yeongdong Gun.
(2) The Working Committee shall have 1 Vice Chairperson, who shall be designated by the Governor of Chungcheongbuk-do from among the members of the Working Committee.
(3) To handle the business affairs of the Working Committee, the Working Committee shall have 1 executive secretary and necessary staff. In such cases, the executive secretary shall be designated by the Governor of Chungcheongbuk-do from among public officials under the jurisdiction of Chungcheongbuk-do, and the staff shall be appointed or commissioned by the Governor of Chungcheongbuk-do from among public officials under the jurisdiction of Chungcheongbuk-do or public officials dispatched from the Sis or Guns under the jurisdiction of Chungcheongbuk-do.
(4) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (3), Articles 3 through 6 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the composition and operation of the Working Committee. In such cases, "Committee" shall be deemed "Working Committee," "Chairperson of the Committee" shall be deemed "Chairperson of the Working Committee," and "member designated in advance by the Chairperson" in Article 3(2) shall be deemed "Vice Chairperson."
Article 8(Application for determination as victims and surviving family members) #
(1) A person who intends to be determined as a victim or a surviving family member under Article 4(2)1 of the Act shall submit an application in Form 1 or 2, along with the documents according to the following classifications, to the Working Committee or the head of a diplomatic mission abroad (limited to cases submitted from overseas):
1. In the case of determination as a victim: The following documents:
a. One copy of the family relation certificate of the person seeking determination as a victim;
b. One copy of the archived family relation register (to be submitted if a family relation certificate is unavailable; if an archived family relation register is also unavailable, a written statement of the reasons therefor shall be submitted);
c. Evidentiary materials substantiating the grounds for the application; provided, if it is impracticable to attach such materials, a written guarantee in Form 3 prepared individually or jointly by 2 persons falling under any of the following items shall be submitted:
1) A relative (referring to a relative under Article 777 of the Civil Act; hereinafter the same shall apply) of the person seeking determination as a victim;
2) A person who experienced or witnessed the Nogeun-ri Incident;
3) A person who was informed of the facts by a person who experienced or witnessed the Nogeun-ri Incident (limited to cases where the person who experienced or witnessed the incident is specifically identified);
d. One copy of a medical certificate issued by a national general hospital, a hospital affiliated with a medical school, or a hospital designated by the Working Committee (hereinafter referred to as "designated hospital, etc.") (to be submitted only if the person seeking determination as a victim has residual sequelae);
2. In the case of determination as a surviving family member: The following documents:
a. One copy of a family relation certificate proving that the applicant is a surviving family member;
b. One copy of the archived family relation register of the victim (to be submitted if the relationship with the victim cannot be verified through a family relation certificate; if an archived family relation register is also unavailable, a written statement of the reasons therefor shall be submitted);
Article 9(Notification of results of deliberation and resolution) #
If the Committee deliberates and resolves on matters regarding the examination and determination as victims and surviving family members under Article 4(2)1 of the Act, it shall, without delay, notify the applicant of the results thereof in Forms 6 through 8.
Article 10(Preparation of register) #
(1) The Committee and the Working Committee shall prepare and keep a register of persons determined to be victims and their surviving family members under Article 4(2)1 of the Act.
(2) Upon request by a victim or a surviving family member, the Committee and the Working Committee shall, except in exceptional circumstances, permit inspection of the register under paragraph (1) or provide a copy thereof.
Article 11(Composition and operation of Task Force for Preparing Report on Examination of Victims of Nogeun-ri Incident) #
(1) The Task Force for Preparing a Report on the Examination of the Victims of the Nogeun-ri Incident (hereinafter referred to as the "Task Force") under Article 9(2) of the Act shall be composed of up to 15 members, including one head of the Task Force.
(2) The head of the Task Force shall be designated by the Chairperson of the Committee from among the members of the Task Force, and the members of the Task Force shall be appointed or commissioned by the Chairperson of the Committee from among the following persons:
1. A director-general level public official affiliated with the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, and the Ministry of Government Legislation, respectively, designated by the head of each agency;
2. A person designated by the Governor of Chungcheongbuk-do from among the following persons:
A. Vice Governor of Chungcheongbuk-do;
b. Representative of the surviving family members;
c. A person with extensive knowledge of and experience in fields related to the Nogeun-ri Incident.
(3) For the purpose of preparing the report on the examination of the victims of the Nogeun-ri Incident under Article 9(1) of the Act, a certain number of expert advisors shall be assigned to the Task Force, and such expert advisors shall be fixed-term public officials.
(4) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (3), matters necessary for the composition and operation of the Task Force shall be determined by the Chairperson upon the resolution of the Committee.
Article 12(Medical support funds) #
(1) The scope and amount of medical support funds under Article 10(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "medical support funds") shall be as classified in the following subparagraphs; in such cases, when calculating the amount of payment, interim interest shall be deducted using the simple interest discount method based on the legal interest rate: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
1. Medical expenses: An amount calculated in accordance with a written estimate of medical expenses issued by a designated hospital, etc.; provided, if a designated hospital, etc. recognizes the necessity of future treatment but is unable to estimate the cost thereof, the amount shall be determined by the Working Committee in consideration of comparable cases;
2. Nursing expenses: Where, based on a medical certificate issued by a designated hospital, etc., it is recognized that, after recovery, a physical disability remains such that the person has difficulty engaging in activities without the assistance of another person, an amount obtained by multiplying 463,000 won per month by the life expectancy period publicly notified by the Minister of Data and Statistics;
3. Expenses for purchasing assistive devices: Where, based on a medical certificate issued by a designated hospital, etc., it is recognized that the use of assistive devices is necessary, an amount obtained by multiplying the purchase price by the number of purchases deemed necessary during the life expectancy period publicly notified by the Minister of Data and Statistics; provided, if the life expectancy period is shorter than the usable period for a single device, such usable period shall be deemed the life expectancy period.
(2) Medical support funds shall be paid in a lump sum.
(3) The right to receive medical support funds shall accrue on the date an application for determination as a victim or surviving family member is filed under Article 8.
Article 13(Re-examination) #
(1) A person who intends to apply for a reexamination of a determination as a victim or surviving family member under Article 11(1) of the Act shall submit to the Committee a written application for reexamination in Form 9, along with materials proving the grounds for such application.
(2) A person who intends to apply for re-examination on a determination on the payment of medical support funds under Article 11(2) of the Act shall submit an application for re-examination in Form 9, along with materials proving the grounds for the application for re-examination, to the Working Committee.
(3) The Committee or the Working Committee that has received an application for re-examination under paragraphs (1) or (2) shall make a decision on re-examination within 60 days from the date of receiving such application and notify the applicant of the result without delay.
Article 14(Scope of support projects for corporations related to Nogeun-Ri Incident) #
The scope of projects for which the State and local governments may provide support under Article 14 of the Act shall be as follows:
1. Memorial projects;
2. Projects for the management of memorial facilities;
3. Other projects deemed necessary by the Minister of the Interior and Safety or the head of a local government for the restoration of honor of the victims and surviving family members of the Nogeun-ri incident.
Article 15(Development and implementation of programs for healing injuries suffered by victims and surviving family members) #
(1) The State and local governments may develop and implement programs for healing the physical and mental injuries of victims and surviving family members and for the recovery of the community under Article 17(1) of the Act.
(2) Where the State and local governments develop and implement programs under paragraph (1), they shall sufficiently listen to the opinions of the victims and surviving family members.
(3) Where the State and local governments deem it necessary for the development and implementation of the programs under paragraph (1), they may request the necessary cooperation, such as the submission of opinions or materials, from relevant administrative agencies, public institutions, corporations, organizations, or experts.
Article 16(Entrustment of trauma healing projects) #
(1) The Minister of the Interior and Safety or the head of a local government may entrust trauma healing projects under Article 17(2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "trauma healing projects") to any of the following institutions or organizations under Article 17(3) of the Act:
1. A corporation established for the purpose of projects, such as the restoration of honor or the promotion of welfare of the victims and surviving family members of the Nogeun-ri incident;
2. A mental health promotion facility under the Act on the Improvement of Mental Health and the Support for Welfare Services for Mental Patients;
3. Other institutions or organizations recognized by the Minister of the Interior and Safety as having the professional personnel and facilities necessary for trauma healing projects.
(2) If the Minister of the Interior and Safety or the head of a local government entrusts trauma healing projects under Article 17(3) of the Act, he or she shall publicly notify matters regarding the entrusted institution and the details of the entrustment in the Official Gazette or the Public Gazette of the relevant local government.
(3) Where the Minister of the Interior and Safety or the head of a local government entrusts trauma healing projects under Article 17(3) of the Act, he or she may provide support for the costs necessary for the entrusted projects within the budget.