Before 2004, IPV victims in South Korea received disjointed care, having to separately visit hospitals, law enforcement offices, and legal offices. That began to change in 2003, after a high-profile case involving a four-year-old girl made it a national priority to establish immediate, effective, and comprehensive emergency care in cases of sexual assault. A year later, the Korean Ministry of Gender Equality and Family began establishing Sunflower Centers across the country to provide rapid and comprehensive physical and mental health care in cases of sexual assault, domestic violence, or sex trafficking, including specialized support for children and people with disabilities.