Editor’s Note: This is Part 5 of a multi-part Korea Pro series aggregating South Korean presidential candidates’ official pledges, categorized by policy area. This article examines platforms related to core social reform issues, including healthcare, education, labor rights, pension systems and housing policy.

South Korea’s presidential candidates present differing views on how the state should support citizens across key areas of daily life. 

While some call for universal public guarantees in healthcare and housing, others promote targeted support, deregulation or minimal government expansion.

Korea Proanalyzed official campaign pledges submitted to the National Election Commission by candidates from the Democratic