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Ock Hyun-ju

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Articles by Ock Hyun-ju

[#WeFACE] S. Korea’s new ‘climate law’ should put ‘justice’ at its core: activist

Social affairsMar 31, 2021

Climate justice is based on the idea that climate change is inherently a social and political issue that has disproportionate social and economic impacts on marginalized, underserved populations. “T...
[#WeFACE] S. Korea’s first ‘Period Shop’ draws eco-conscious consumers

Social affairsMar 28, 2021

The store itself is an attempt to reshape the perception that periods are painful, shameful and dirty. “Our goal is to bring menstruation out into the open and to promote understanding it is a very ...
[#WeFACE] S. Korea’s ambitious climate goals need ‘road map’: EU ambassador to Korea

Diplomatic CircuitMar 8, 2021

Last year South Korea pledged to invest more in clean energy and green infrastructure, and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 -- ambitious climate goals for one of the world’s key emitters. It is ...
Nordic Talks to look at public-private partnerships, innovation for greener economy

Diplomatic CircuitFeb 22, 2021

The embassies of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden in South Korea will co-host a webinar on Thursday to share their experiences of long-term public-private partnerships that can accelerate the deca...
Extend work permits for stranded migrants, advocates say

Social affairsFeb 13, 2021

A rise in the number of unregistered migrants who are stranded in South Korea, unable to return home amid the coronavirus pandemic, is prompting calls to allow them to live and work legally in the co...
How COVID-19 changed Seoul citizens’ lives

Social affairsFeb 5, 2021

People living in Seoul spent more time sleeping and using media and less time working than usual during the coronavirus pandemic last year, a recent survey conducted by the Seoul city government show...
Civic groups file petition over human rights violations by chatbot Luda

Social affairsFeb 3, 2021

South Korean civic groups on Wednesday filed a petition with the country’s human rights watchdog over a now-suspended artificial intelligence chatbot for its prejudiced and offensive language against...
Public outcry grows against welfare grants for child rapist

Social affairsFeb 3, 2021

Public outrage is mounting after it was reported that Cho Doo-soon, one of Korea’s most notorious child rapists, and his wife are receiving basic livelihood grants and the pension for senior citizens...
Nearly 8 in 10 companies hit by coronavirus pandemic: survey

Social affairsFeb 2, 2021

Nearly 8 out of 10 businesses in South Korea suffered the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year, a recent survey showed. Of those, 4 out of 10 were operating in emergency mod...
7 in 10 Koreans stressed due to coronavirus: survey

Social affairsFeb 1, 2021

Levels of stress and depression increased among South Koreans as the coronavirus pandemic dragged on, a survey showed Monday, with 7 in 10 Koreans saying they were stressed. According to a survey of...
9 in 10 workplace sexual harassment victims experience retaliation: study

Social affairsFeb 1, 2021

Among those who came forward as victims, 90.4 percent suffered secondary damage. Nearly 53 percent were bullied, excluded, dismissed, transferred or became the subject of rumors, while 37.5 percent s...
S. Korea to publicize Japan’s distortion of history over Hashima Island

Social affairsJan 29, 2021

South Korea is pushing to publicize attempts to distort the history of the Japanese historical industrial sites, including Hashima Island, inscribed on the UNESCO’s world heritage list, the country’s...
Extreme weather caused property damage worth W1.2tr in 2020: report

Social affairsJan 29, 2021

The annual report addresses the causes of abnormal weather patterns in 2020 and climate-related damages in eight sectors ranging from agriculture, public health to transport and industries. Last yea...
1 in 2 job seekers not confident about getting job: survey

Social affairsJan 28, 2021

Half of job seekers in South Korea were not confident landing a job in the first half of this year mostly due to a grim economic outlook amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a survey by job sear...
What is cheapest option for Lunar New Year grocery shopping?

Social affairsJan 28, 2021

Traditional markets are the cheapest option for grocery shopping for the upcoming Lunar New Year’s holiday, recent data showed, with food prices skyrocketing due to unusual weather patterns and the s...