Seoul City to Extend Number of Taxis for the Physically Disadvantaged On April 10th, the City of Seoul announced its “Plan for Improvement of Call Taxis for Disabled People” which includes the input of 50 extra taxis for physically disadvantaged people, bringing up the total number of cabs to 410. In 2012, the average… Continue Reading »
Would you use hired help to beat your child for better grades?It was reported on April 3rd that parents are increasingly seeking out private academic institutions or tuitions that will inflict physical punishment on their children. A parent in a district in Seoul admitted to sending her child to an abusive private after-school academy, miles… Continue Reading »
Last year, medical and hospital expenses paid by the state-run National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) for Koreans over the age 65 years reached 16.4 trillion Korean Won (14.5 billion USD); more than a third of NHIS total medical expenses (34.4%) for the year. (NHIS is a governmental agency that collects insurance fees from public based… Continue Reading »
On January 21st, pastor Kim(alias) found three sisters in their teens having serious illness, symptom of malnutrition in the the basement of an apartment building in Goyang city located close to Seoul. Pastor Kim took them immediately to the hospital because of their dire health conditions. According to the Goyang police, the second eldest sister… Continue Reading »
Article written by: Kwon Sang Eun, Ahn Joong Hyun, Park Eun Ho, Choi Jong Suk Translated by: Eung Cheol Kim On January 28, Park(35) an employee of Samsung Electronics was killed when he was exposed to the deadly hydrofluoric acid while replacing the gasket on pipes that was connected to a storage tank that contained… Continue Reading »
On the 16th, it was reported that a gay soldier in the Korean military committed suicide. It was revealed that Soldier Lee (alias) was struggling with his sexual identity and reached out multiple times to the Ministry of Defense and to his superiors but no appropriate assistance was provided. Males in South Korea must complete a 21~24… Continue Reading »
South Korea has become an “aging society” since 2000, which means the rate of an aged population over 65 years old out of the total population takes more than 7 percent. Also its process is the fastest in the world. As welfare for senior citizens has become a serious issue that have to be solved,… Continue Reading »
Currently, the “Medical Korean Wave” boom has not only taken China by storm, but also throughout the Middle East. This trend outsources Korean health care systems to other countries by sending health manpower and providing health education.[1] With the improving economy, the level of medical care services has also increased. In terms of medical treatment,… Continue Reading »
Last year, President Lee Myung-bak reappointed Byungchul Hyun as the high commissioner of National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) even though there were a lot of objections from human rights organizations at that time. In fact, during his three-year term in office at NHRCK, he has been making thoughtless comments without considering and what… Continue Reading »
Approximately 7:15pm on August 22nd, many of those in the financial district in Yeoido, Seoul (located in the Southern west region in Seoul) were routinely on their way home after finishing their days work. What was supposed to be a normal end of the day went terribly wrong when 30 year old Kim (Only surname… Continue Reading »