Objectives This study aims to seek a solution in establishing the right sex culture, identify what university students require from a sex education by looking into university students’ understanding and awareness on sex.
 Methods The study is based on the survey utilized for development of sex education which was carried out from 2nd June 2021 till 18th June 2021 on 494 students at D university in Gyeong-gi Province.
 Results The survey result showed that students’ awareness on sex was more on physiological perspective rather than the specific information required for a healthy sexual life on physiological perspective, the knowledge was more focused on sexual appetite and desire. University students’ awareness on sex was open-minded, and considered exercising the right to sexually decide based on one’s clear standard and accurate knowledge on sex was of high importance.
 Conclusions What they required from a sex education was the coping methods on sexual abuse, sexual harrassment and assault, sex related to relationships such as marriage, love, friendship, and education on social problems linked to sex and the students hoped for a sexual education that involved discussions rather than mere delivery of knowledge. Development and introduction of educational content that can substantially be of help with development of college students’ sexual knowledge together with positive image of body, maintaining and enhancement of sexual health.
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