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According to Ministry of Justice data based on October 31, 2013, the number of sex offenders subject to registration as of October 2013 has increased up to 9,200 from 5,300 in 2012. Looking at the cumulative estimate of sex offenders subject to registration, it is 16,241 in 2015 and 21,865 in 2017, which has been calculated to increase exponentially. It is caused by the rapid increase of registered offenders due to the abolition of an offense subject to complaint for sexual violence crimes, which makes it possible to punish criminals without a victim’s complaint and because ‘disgraceful conduct in public area’, ‘acts of trespass in public place for sexual purpose’, ‘lewd acts using communication media’, and ‘photographing crime using camera, cell phone, etc.’ have been involved in the crimes which are subject to register the criminals’ personal information. However, it cannot help but having a lot of problems such as police personnel, equipment support, budget, etc. in putting more officials to keep pace with the geometrically increasing sexual offensive criminals. Therefore this study has pointed out the problems occurred in managing sex offenders subject to registration and suggested reform plans for those problems as follows: First, the copy of court ruling shall be delivered not only to the Minister of Justice but also to a district police station to prevent the possibility of recidivism by new sex offenders subject to registration. If the district police station makes contact with the new one right away after receiving the copy of court ruling, it could be effective as the psychological deterrent of recidivism. Second, it is necessary to establish penal provisions and legal obligation newly which can enforce the law in case of disobey of the face-to-face interview which is required once every six months for recidivism control. Third, upon releasing sex offenders subject to registration from correctional institutions and facilities for medical treatment and custody, the registration information shall be delivered to a head of district police station without delay. Fourth, it is regulated to keep and manage the current registration information for 20 years, but comparing to the number of sex offenders subject to registration which has been increasing geometrically, the police personnel is far from sufficient in nature. Therefore, except the cruel sex crimes against children and juveniles and violent or grave crimes, we shall apply the period of preservation and management flexibly to those who have committed minor crimes considering fairness with other crimes. Fifth, there is no legal basis for police to manage sex offenders subject to registration and it has been causing mutual conflict constantly among government branches. Therefore, it is urgent to establish or revise related laws which can surely provide legal basis to police tasks in managing sex offenders subject to registration. Lastly, a clear legal basis which can control foreigners and overseas Koreans subject to registration and the inter-working system among government branches on management methods shall be introduced. If these problems are improved, it could be useful in preventing sex crimes and controlling the recidivism of sex offenders subject to registration.