Apologize and take follow-up actions (KOR)

The government must apologize for the calamity and take responsible measures before it’s too late.

2024-10-02

Apologize and take follow-up actions

The government must apologize for the calamity and take responsible measures before it’s too late.

2024-10-01

Rising industrial accidents among immigrant workers, 10,000 cases expected this year

Industrial disasters affecting immigrant workers are on the rise, driven by incidents at small manufacturing and construction worksites, with up to 10,000 cases expected this year, a labor ministry report showed Friday.

2024-09-27

What's up?

The Democratic Party wants to dole out 250,000 won per person again to help “improve people’s livelihoods" even after a large disaster relief went to the wrong hands during the pandemic.

2024-07-25

Prosecutors recommend 7-year prison term for Yongsan chief over Itaewon crowd crush

Prosecutors recommended that the former head of the Yongsan District Office, Park Hee-young, get seven years in prison for her role in the Itaewon Halloween crowd crush.

2024-07-15

President Yoon declares five disaster areas after recent torrential rains

President Yoon Suk Yeol declared five regions that suffered losses and damages in recent torrential rains as special disaster zones on Monday.

2024-07-15

Tears flow as National Assembly passes bill to investigate Itaewon disaster

The bill, which was passed with support from 256 lawmakers out of 259 present at a plenary session of the legislature, establishes a bipartisan committee to uncover the causes of the crowd crush in Seoul’s Itaewon nightlife area on Oct. 29, 2022.

2024-05-02

Rival parties agree to form special committee to probe Itaewon disaster

Korea’s main political parties are set to pass a bill establishing a special committee to investigate the deadly Itaewon disaster after they agreed on Wednesday to amend the most divisive sections of the legislation.

2024-05-01

Prosecutors summon North Chungcheong Gov. for alleged Osong flooding involvement

Prosecutors summoned North Chungcheong Gov. Kim Young-hwan on Wednesday for alleged involvement in a flood disaster in Osong-eup last year that killed 14 people.