South Korea has launched an app that allows stalking survivors to monitor a tagged perpetrator in real time, with police automatically alerted if the offender approaches within a kilometre. The move comes as stalking reports have tripled since a dedicated law was introduced in 2021, reaching 44,687 cases in 2025.
How the app works
Since late June, a stalking survivor in South Korea can open the app and watch a tagged perpetrator move in real time once they come within a 2km radius. If the perpetrator comes within a kilometre, an alert is passed to police and probation authorities, who then call the victim.
Rising stalking cases
Around 80% of stalking victims in South Korea are women. The sharp increase in reports follows the introduction of a dedicated stalking law in 2021.
Guardian Australia's Rafqa Touma spoke to Raphael Rashid, based in Seoul, to find out more about the app and its impact.
