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September 20, 2017 Social affairs

[Newsmaker] Prosecution opens probe into former leader Lee

The prosecution on Wednesday began looking into a complaint filed against former President Lee Mung-bak that he masterminded the national spy agency’s alleged smear campaign against Seoul Mayor Park ...

Prosecution seeks retrials for wrongful convictions

The prosecution on Sunday asked a local court to reopen trials of “politically motivated” cases under past authoritarian governments, a month after its new chief apologized for the law enforcement bo...

September 17, 2017
Social affairs
'Over 150 retired spies joined efforts to sway 2012 election’

More than 150 retired agents of the nation’s spy agency were mobilized to manipulate public opinion in the run-up to the 2012 presidential election, according to the prosecution. The prosecution is ...

September 13, 2017
Social affairs
[Newsmaker] Top court nominee grilled over left-wing views, qualifications

Kim Meong-su, the nominee for South Korea’s Supreme Court chief justice, was grilled over his qualifications and ideological orientations Tuesday during a parliamentary confirmation hearing. In his ...

September 12, 2017
Social affairs
Torrential rain hits Busan, southern cities

Torrential downpours and strong winds hit southern parts of Korea on Monday, flooding streets, shutting down schools, paralyzing traffic and causing power outages. Busan (Yonhap) Geoje and Tongyeon...

September 11, 2017
Social affairs
Judge says government ‘negligent’ on conscientious objectors

The South Korean government’s failure to introduce an alternative service system for conscientious objectors is tantamount to “negligence,” a judge said Sunday, acquitting two religious objectors. J...

September 10, 2017
Social affairs
[Herald Interview] Rohingya in Korea calls for more pressure on Myanmar

Amid news of Rohingya Muslims risking their lives to escape escalating violence in Myanmar, Ishaque Mohamed, one of only 11 Rohingya people known to be living in South Korea, feels guilty that he is ...

September 10, 2017
Social affairs
Government vows efforts for suicide prevention

Korea is finally getting serious about preventing suicides with the establishment of a dedicated ministry department with a budget of 10.5 billion won ($9.3 million) for 2018. Health and Welfare Min...

September 7, 2017
Social affairs
Visually impaired file suit against online retailers

A group representing the visually impaired criticizes online retailers for disciminating agasint the disabled in providing shopping services at a press conference held in front of the Seoul Central D...

September 7, 2017
Social affairs
[Herald Interview] 'Time to decide whether to accept the diversification of work'

Nonregular employment may be an inevitable byproduct of modernity and technological innovation, and society must decide whether to accept this form of employment, the chief of the International Labor...

September 6, 2017
Social affairs
Young, undocumented Koreans in US at risk of deportation

Up to 10,000 young South Koreans illegally residing in the United States are at risk of being deported after US President Donald Trump issued an order to scrap a scheme that has protected young undoc...

September 6, 2017
Social affairs
Activists call for improvement in migrant fishermen’s human rights

Migrant fishermen are exposed to human rights abuses, activists and human rights lawyers said Tuesday, calling on the government and ship owners to step up efforts to improve the situation. Kim Jong...

September 5, 2017
Social affairs
Expats unfazed about North’s nuke test

Foreign residents in South Korea largely remained calm after North Korea’s nuclear test Sunday, although some expressed deepening worries over the escalating military standoff between the North and t...

September 4, 2017
Social affairs
Indonesian woman’s nightclub beating draws angry reaction

An Indonesian woman claimed Sunday that she was discriminated against and beaten up by a Korean bouncer of a club because of her nationality, in an incident that drew a lot of social media attention ...

September 3, 2017
Social affairs
Toxin safety check to be conducted on menstrual cups

The government said Tuesday it will carry out safety checks on menstrual cups before approving them for sale, amid growing concerns over the safety of feminine hygiene products here. The Ministry of...

August 29, 2017
Social affairs

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