Saekdongwon sexual abuse investigations ongoing, 12 workers under scrutiny

Police are investigating 12 workers at Saekdongwon, a facility for people with severe disabilities in Incheon, over allegations of sexual abuse of residents, according to a briefing held on Monday.

2026-03-09

Man who forced intellectually disabled neighbor to drag plow like an ox given suspended sentence

A man who forced a neighbor with a severe intellectual disability to drag a plow like an ox was sentenced to a suspended prison term.

2025-12-18

Salt farm owner, three associates charged for allegedly exploiting worker with intellectual disability

Prosecutors charged a salt farm owner in South Jeolla and three associates for allegedly forcing a worker with an intellectual disability to work for 10 years while taking his wages, officials said Monday.

2025-12-01

CSAT's new format caused confusion among students with limited vision on exam day

A last-minute change to how test items were presented for students with limited vision taking this year’s College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) left test-takers, who had no prior notice about the modification, struggling to navigate the exam.

2025-11-18

PPP Rep. Kim Yea-ji takes legal action against party spokesperson over 'disability quota' remarks

Rep. Kim Yea-ji of the People Power Party (PPP) filed a police complaint on Monday against party spokesperson Park Min-young, accusing him of defamation and spreading false information.

2025-11-18

PPP spokesperson in hot water over remarks pointed at visually impaired lawmaker Kim Yea-ji

Conservative People Power Party (PPP) media spokesperson Park Min-young came under fire after remarks surfaced of him saying there was “a problem with assigning too many disabled people,” in a comment apparently directed at lawmaker Kim Yea-ji.

2025-11-17

For disabled drivers, self-service gas stations are anything but convenient

For drivers who use mobility equipment like wheelchairs, filling up at a gas station can require assistance — which is becoming harder to find as many stations shift toward self-service, but some cities are taking the initiative.

2025-10-22

Gov't raises mandatory hiring rate for people with disabilities to up to 4 percent

The government has increased the mandatory hiring rate for businesses to employ people with disabilities to 4 percent, aiming to expand job opportunities.

2025-10-07

'No way to get there': Chuseok highlights lack of options for wheelchair users

Disability rights groups held press conferences at across the country on Thursday, calling for wheelchair-accessible buses. None of the 6,232 intercity and express buses nationwide are equipped to accommodate passengers in wheelchairs.

2025-10-02

Hanwha Eagles CEO faces charges for converting accessible seating to premium seats

The CEO of KBO team Hanwha Eagles, Park Jong-tae, will be referred to prosecutors without detention for allegedly converting seating designated for people with disabilities into premium seats to gain illicit profits.