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Gyeonggi launches Korea’s first teacher protection corps

The new division, comprising teachers, local residents and professionals, attempts to address a longstanding crisis in the Korean education system.

2026.8.25

Internal board post claims Climate Ministry official found dead suffered workplace harassment

Police and the ministry are investigating the official's death, including whether their supervisor is to blame for claims of excessive workload and abuse.

2026.7.23

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Army captain suffers miscarriage after alleged harassment by commanding officer

The military has opened an investigation into a lieutenant colonel accused of abusing and pressuring a pregnant officer.

2026.6.15

Rep. Jang Kyung-tae of the ruling Democratic Party, center, speaks to reporters outside the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in the capital to attend a meeting of an investigation deliberation committee on March 19. [NEWS1]

DP lawmaker accused of sexual harassment says he will leave party

Rep. Jang Kyung-tae of the ruling Democratic Party (DP), who is facing sexual harassment allegations, said Friday he will leave the party and seek to prove his innocence.

2026.3.20

A screenshot from a video uploaded by an Indonesian national to social media shows the man mocking and harassing female students on a bus [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Social media video of man allegedly mocking female students on bus sparks outrage, prompts company apology

An Indonesian national who posted a video in which he allegedly made sexually harassing remarks toward female students on a bus has drawn public criticism. The company where he works issued an apology and said it would take disciplinary measures.

2026.2.22

Members of the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency’s mobile detective unit, who received a special commendation from President Lee Jae Myung for arresting the suspect behind a false bomb threat at Daein High School in Incheon, pose for a photo. From left are Yoon Hee-cheol, Park Ju-wan, Ko Chung-sik, Choi Kyung-jun and Lee Ui-gyun. [BYUN MIN-CHUL]

A student thought he was smart for making swatting threats. But Incheon police were smarter.

In October, a student in Incheon falsely reported bombs at Daein High School, leading to emergency responses. He was arrested for swatting, as similar incidents surged across Korea, impacting schools and communities.

2026.2.2

Migrant workers are seen on their way to work in Ansan, Gyeonggi on July 29, 2025. Ansan has the highest population of immigrants in Korea, with 108,000 immigrants in the city as of 2023. [JOONGANG ILBO]

One-fourth of migrants say they have experienced discrimination, according to new survey

Migrant workers in Korea remain vulnerable to workplace harassment and discrimination, trapped in a system that discourages complaints and ties their legal status to their employers, according to case studies and a new survey.

2026.1.28

The Masan Jungbu Police Station [GYEONGNAM PROVINCIAL POLICE]

South Gyeongsang principal investigated for sexually harassing new teacher

Police have launched an investigation into a middle school principal in South Gyeongsang accused of sexually harassing a newly hired teacher, according to authorities on Tuesday.

2025.11.4

A person walks inside the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in Jongno District, central Seoul in 2022. [NEWS1]

Police sexual misconduct cases on the rise according to National Police Agency data

Cases of sexual misconduct by police officers have steadily increased over the past five years, according to data released Friday from the National Police Agency.

2025.10.3

An image implying sexual harassment [YONHAP NEWS TV]

Middle school teacher in South Chungcheong investigated for sexual harassment allegations

Police have launched an investigation into allegations that a male teacher at a middle school in Seosan, South Chungcheong, sexually harassed students over several months.

2025.9.4