Rep. In Jae-geun of the opposition Democratic Party



By Isaac Kim

Teens with sexual experience had their first intercourse at an average age of just over 15 years.

A Ministry of Gender Equality and Family report of a 2012 survey of 464 students about their first sexual encounter reveals an average age of 15.1 years.

Among them, 7.6 percent had their first sexual experience in elementary school, 11.8 percent in grade 7, 17.4 percent in grade 8, and 20.1 percent in grade 9.

Sex partners were fellow students (60.2 percent) and adults aged over 20 (14.1 percent).

Some students had sex for monetary gains and other transactions (21.7 percent).

The report shows 42.8 of male students and 41.1 percent of females used birth control during sex.

"Younger teens are now active in sexual activities, but there isn't enough sex education being provided for these adolescents," says Rep. In Jae-geun of the opposition Democratic Party.

"To prevent unwanted pregnancies, there has to be more programs on sex education."