Abstract:As a response to the increasing pressure of care of the elderly with the development of population aging, South Korea has stipulated a “Longterm Care Insurance Law” and established the longterm care insurance system accordingly. It is a sign that South Korea is moving from a family provision for old age to social provision. Even though the system itself is not completely perfect, South Korea has taken an important step towards solving the issue of old age provision. Key words:South Korea; longterm care insurance; premium; insurance benefits [编辑:沈雨青]保险研究2009年第2期海外视窗