Annual Report 2014 to mitigate the negative side effects of resident registration number which is invariable and versatile at the same time, the use of resident registration number should be limited to administrative affairs, a different identification system for different purposes should be introduced, and the use of the resident registration number in the private sector should be minimized. Moreover, the NHRCK concluded that a new resident registration number has to be provided given that the resident registration number of the majority of people were exposed and when providing new resident registration number, it would be appropriate to form the number with random digits in order to protect personal information such as birth date, gender, and region of origin, which are included in the current number system while allowing for change of the number in preparation for the leakage of private information. In this regard, for the overall reform of the resident registration number system, on May 26, 2014, the NHRCK recommended to the Prime Minister to limit the use of resident registration number only to administrative and legal administrative affairs, introduce a different identification system for different purposes, and revise related legislations to minimize the use of resident registration number in the private sector. At the same time, it made recommendations to the Speaker of the National Assembly to make efforts for an amendment of the Resident Registration Act to adopt new numbers composed of random digits, devise a procedure for change, and prohibit the use of the number for other purposes. The Prime Minister replied that he will examine options to introduce various identification systems, besides the current resident registration number, and prepare measures to minimize the use of resident registration number. However, the Commission found the reply is not enough to protect personal information as the 86 ▪▪▪ Part II. Major Activities of the Commission