SEOUL, Mar. 1 (Korea Bizwire) –A coalition of South Korean labor and civic organizations has come together to launch a network dedicated to the implementation of a four-day workweek and the elimination of prolonged labor practices. Dubbed the “Four-Day Workweek Network,” the coalition officially commenced its activities with a launch ceremony held at the National [...]
GWANGJU, Feb. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of survivors of forced labor during Japan’s colonial rule over Korea is dwindling rapidly. Recent reports reveal a stark decrease in the number of survivors, with the figure falling below 1,000 for the first time. According to the Civic Group for the Mobilization of Forced Labor under Japanese [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — A hotline will open next month, allowing teachers to report cases of infringement upon their teaching rights, the education ministry said Tuesday. The plan was announced after the apparent suicide of a young public school teacher distressed by malicious parental complaints last year led to a series of mass [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – The bereaved family of a South Korean victim of Japan’s wartime forced labor on Tuesday received compensation from Hitachi Zosen Corp. in accordance with a Supreme Court ruling, marking the first such acceptance from a Japanese company. The family withdrew 60 million won (US$44,830) from the Seoul Central District [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The state human rights watchdog called Monday for measures to relieve the digital alienation of seniors by providing customized training and introducing senior-friendly digital devices. The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) said it made the recommendation to the science minister earlier this month, calling for the introduction [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – In 2023, South Korea witnessed a significant increase in refugee applications, with over 5,000 Russians seeking asylum, marking a record high. According to a December report from the Ministry of Justice, a total of 18,838 refugee applications were filed throughout the year, showing a 63% increase from the 11,539 applications [...]
GWANGJU, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) –A groundbreaking play titled “Bongsunhwa” that exposes the human rights abuses suffered by victims of forced labor during the Japanese occupation is set to be performed in the city of Gwangju. The play, conceived and produced by a Japanese civic group, features Japanese citizens, including actors taking on the roles [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – The Supreme Court on Thursday finalized rulings in favor of victims of Japan’s wartime forced labor in lawsuits seeking compensation from their former Japanese employer. The top court delivered the final rulings on three separate compensation suits filed by 23 forced labor victims and 18 family members of other [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Law enforcement agencies will be able to take mug shots of suspects involved in grave crimes without their consent under a new law set to go into effect next week, the justice ministry said Tuesday. The so-called mug shot disclosure bill, set to go into force on Jan. 25, [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – The opposition-led National Assembly on Tuesday passed a special bill on the launch of a committee to reopen an investigation into a deadly 2022 crowd crush in Seoul’s Itaewon district. The bill, approved at a plenary meeting, aims to provide support to the victims and their bereaved family members [...]