Author : Gye-Won Jo Journal : Korean Journal of Law & Society Publisher : Korean Law & Society Association Volume : 55 Publication Date : August, 2017 Abstract : This paper aims to examine the possibility of hate crimes in Korean society and suggest a legal measure to regulate them. Hate crimes are criminal acts that occur when a perpetrator`s prejudice is motivated, and also referred to as bias crimes. The offences can be committed in whole or in part by prejudice, based on race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, or other characteristics. Although typical forms of hate crimes in Korean society are still very rare, there is a possibility that hate crimes will become social problems for following reasons. First, random crimes can turn into hate crimes. In fact, among the crimes classified as random crimes, it is possible to find cases in which hatred of a⋯