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Seoul Introduces Ordinance to Protect Rights of Young Artists, Including Idol Trainees

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Council has established legal grounds to safeguard the rights of young cultural artists, such as ‘idol trainees,’ who are often in a vulnerable position due to their young age and unstable status. On January 10, the Seoul City Council announced that the ‘Ordinance on the Protection and Support [...]

Have You Had Your Constitutional Rights Violated?

SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – The answer was ‘Yes’ for almost a third of Koreans. Although the constitution is supposed to guarantee some of the most basic rights for all members of society, a recent survey by the Constitutional Court of Korea (CCK) revealed that over 30.5 percent (1,997) of respondents had experienced violations [...]