The Report on Human Rights Situation in the Republic of Korea Experience with hate speeches is slightly decreasing, but more than half saw or heard the hate speeches. The target of hate speeches are wide spread, from gender issues to age, disabilities, refugee, religion, sexual orientation and migration, etc.4) 55% of the people consider hate speeches to be serious and 45% of the people do not consider hate speeches to be serious, but more than 60% of the people agree with legally regulating hate speeches. A ‘sense of social distance’ is an index that shows whether a person has prejudice or hatred towards the weak and minorities or a person has an inclusive and a tolerant perception. According to the survey on social distance5) in 2020, uncomfortable social groups are sexual minorities(47.9%), refugees(44.9%), North Korean defectors(25.5%), migrant workers(21.6%), people with disabilities(9.6%), and marriage immigrants(9.5%). On the other hand, the group who you would feel uncomfortable being elected politicians are: North Korean defectors(61.4%), migrant workers(61.1%), sexual minorities(59.3%) and marriage immigrants(49.5%). However, women(8.3%) and young adults (16.2%) had low percentages, and people with disabilities(23.8%) and elderly(29.0%) were lower than average. 4) Problems with hate speeches will be considered in detail in Part 2.. 5) Question to the group that you are uncomfortable being neighbors and being my friends. 8