Articles by Lee Jung-youn
Lee Jung-youn
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Geoje council member in hot water over xenophobic hate speech
A city council member in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province, is facing intensifying criticism after making the discriminatory remark that one out of 10 Vietnamese in Korea is a drug user. Yang Tae-seok, a member of the Geoje City Council from the People Power Party, made such remarks during a city council meeting held to discuss a new ordinance to support foreign workers’ labor environment on April 20. Expressing his negative stance on the ordinance, Yang said, "One out of 10 Vietnamese
Social Affairs May 2, 2023
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[From the Scene] Fervor for World Scout Jamboree grows in Korea
BUAN, North Jeolla Province -- With less than 100 days to go, South Korea’s Boy and Girl Scouts are eagerly anticipating the 25th World Scout Jamboree, which will bring together around 43,000 teenagers from 170 countries around the world. Ahn Ye-sung, a 17-year-old student at Buan High School in Buan-gun, North Jeolla Province, is one of three thousand Korean students fortunate enough to seize a one-time-only opportunity to participate in the Jamboree, which will be held under the theme of
Social Affairs May 1, 2023
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Viral respiratory infections surge after lifting of mask mandate
With South Korea having lifted its mask mandate in stages, the number of patients with respiratory infections -- especially infants -- has been rapidly increasing, data showed Friday. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, the country saw a total of 13,268 patients hospitalized at 220 government-monitored medical institutions for seven weeks from March to April 2023. The figure is more than 13 times the 1,002 people hospitalized during the same period last year. In particu
Social Affairs April 28, 2023
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Former opposition leader to leave party over illicit fund allegation
Song Young-gil, the former leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea, said Saturday he is willing to take full political responsibility over recent allegations of illicit funds surrounding him, but denied any wrongdoing. Song held a press conference in Paris and said he will withdraw from the Democratic Party and comply with the probe. “To take full political responsibility, I am leaving the Democratic Party of Korea and stepping down from the party's senior adviser posi
Politics April 23, 2023
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North Jeolla Province aims at becoming nation’s agriculture hub
North Jeolla Province Gov. Kim Kwan-young on Wednesday presented his vision to boost the province as an agriculture and biotechnology hub of South Korea. Kim, a two-time lawmaker in his early 50s who took office in July, delivered a speech at the Global Business Forum hosted by The Korea Herald, touting the province's strengths in the agriculture industry and its potential. There are a total of 47 organizations and institutes related to agriculture in North Jeolla Province, including the Ru
Social Affairs April 20, 2023
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Disabled account for 5.2% of Korean population: data
The number of registered people with disabilities accounts for 5.2 percent of the South Korean population, with more than half aged 65 or older, data showed Wednesday. According to statistics released by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the proportion of registered people with disabilities has steadily increased since 2003, due to the expansion of services for registered individuals and better understanding of the registration policy. The proportion has remained at about 5 percent of the tota
Social Affairs April 19, 2023
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86 parents disciplined for neglecting child support expenses
Eighty-six people will be given disciplinary measures for intentionally not paying for child support even after receiving orders from the court. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family said Friday it has decided to impose penalties on 86 of those who neglected their duty to pay child support expenses at the 29th Child Care Review Committee. By type of disciplinary measures, there are six people whose identity has been revealed to the public, 41 people who are banned from leaving the country a
Social Affairs April 14, 2023
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Incheon wants to be more international, says mayor
Incheon is the only municipality in South Korea with a growing population and a home to many global organizations making the city more international and competitive, Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok said at a forum Wednesday. “Incheon is the only city with a growing population. Active reclamation projects are also possible as Incheon is adjacent to the sea and mud flats, so we have infinite possibilities,” he said in his speech titled “Incheon’s dream, South Korea’s future"
Social Affairs April 13, 2023
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Korea hit by worst dust storm this year
South Korea was blanketed by a yellow dust storm from China, with the fine dust density level hitting a record high this year in almost every part of the nation Wednesday. As of 5 p.m., the fine dust level in every region in the country was classified as "very bad," which is the worst level. The Ministry of Environment said Wednesday that it has raised its yellow dust crisis warning, which had been issued to 17 cities and provinces nationwide the previous day, from "attention"
Social Affairs April 12, 2023
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Hundreds flee Gangneung wildfire
One man was found dead in a wildfire that spread fast due to strong winds blowing across Gangneung, Gangwon Province, leading hundreds of residents, students and tourists to evacuate due to safety concerns, on Tuesday. According to the Gangwon Fire Headquarters, the forest fire broke out in the Nangok-dong area of the city, 260 kilometers west of Seoul, at around 8:30 a.m. and the flames then began to spread to houses nearby and other areas through the strong winds. About 379 hectares of forest,
Social Affairs April 11, 2023
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Manhunt underway for suspect who threatens to assassinate Yoon
Police said Monday they were tracking a suspect who posted a terror threat online toward President Yoon Suk Yeol. According to police, a 112 report was filed Sunday night that a terror threat had been posted to a moderate conservative online community. The suspect uploaded the post at 10:22 p.m. on Sunday along with a photo of a pistol. The registration number of the pistol was covered. "I bought the pistol with cryptocurrency and finally received it. The president has ruined the country an
Social Affairs April 10, 2023
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Half of single-person households in poverty: study
Half of the single-person households live in poverty, and 7 out of 10 older adults living alone are also poor, according to a study. As the number of single-person households continues to increase sharply, there is a pressing need for countermeasures to address this issue, the Korea Institute of Health and Social Affairs report published Sunday said. The 2022 Poverty Statistical Yearbook report revealed that in 2020, the relative poverty rate based on disposable income, which measures the percen
Social Affairs April 9, 2023
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State should compensate for soldier’s death 54 years ago: Court
The court has ordered the state to provide compensation to the bereaved family of a soldier who committed suicide in the 1960s, after enduring intense training and harassment. This ruling comes 54 years after the soldier's death. According to legal sources on Sunday, the Seoul Central District Court ruled that the state should pay a net total of some 19 million won ($14,400) per person to the three brothers of the deceased soldier, whose name remains unknown. The deceased was found dead in
Social Affairs April 9, 2023
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[From the Scene] From pansori to K-pop, Busan boasts culture, heritage
BUSAN -- Celebrating the visit of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) delegation to Busan, the southeastern port city held a variety of cultural events including a "K-Culture Night" concert featuring Soprano Jo Su-mi and singer Rain. Held on Wednesday evening at the Busan Cinema Center, the concert was attended by thousands of people, despite chilly weather and rain. From classical music to K-pop performances by Oh My Girl, the show was designed to showcase the wide and dive
Social Affairs April 6, 2023
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[Photo News] BIE delegation enjoys 'K-Culture Night'
Social Affairs April 5, 2023
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