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Two more charged at disability care facility where director sexually assaulted residents

Two employees were indicted over alleged abuse at Saekdongwon, where its former director received a 15-year sentence for sexually assaulting residents.

2026.10.16

Director of Saekdongwon, a residential facility for people with developmental disabilities in Ganghwa, Incheon, center, is seen at Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Feb. 19.

Facility director gets 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting residents with disabilities

A court sentenced the head of Saekdongwon, an Incheon residential facility for people with severe developmental disabilities, to 15 years for sexually assaulting three residents.

2026.9.2

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The director of Saekdongwon, center, is seen at Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Feb. 19 to attend a pretrial detention hearing. Saekdongwon is a residential facility for people with developmental disabilities in Incheon. [YONHAP]

Care facility director indicted after allegedly sexually assaulting multiple residents

A residential care facility director has been indicted with detention on charges of sexually assaulting multiple residents with severe disabilities.

2026.3.19

The head of Saekdongwon, a residential facility for people with developmental disabilities in Ganghwa, Incheon, center, is seen at Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, to attend a pretrial detention hearing on Feb. 19. [YONHAP]

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.

2026.3.9

The head of a residential facility for people with developmental disabilities in Ganghwa, Incheon, center, attends a pretrial detention hearing at Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Feb. 19. [YONHAP]

Saekdongwon investigators say 6 staff members assaulted residents

An investigation into abuse at Saekdongwon, a facility for people with severe disabilities in Incheon, has claimed that six staff members assaulted residents, broadening the scope of an ongoing abuse probe centered on the facility’s head.

2026.2.24

The head of a residential facility for people with developmental disabilities in Ganghwa, Incheon, center, is seen at Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul to attend a pretrial detention hearing on Feb. 19. [YONHAP]

Saekdongwon head denies allegations of sexual assault of residents with developmental disabilities

The head of a residential facility for people with developmental disabilities in Ganghwa, Incheon, who faces an arrest warrant on charges of sexually assaulting female residents, reportedly denied all allegations during a pretrial detention hearing.

2026.2.19

Kim, head of the Saekdongwon residential facility for people with severe disabilities, exits the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency building in Seoul after questioning on Feb. 4. [NEWS1]

Police resummon head of Saekdongwon facility over sexual assault allegations

Police have resummoned the head of Saekdongwon, a residential facility for people with severe developmental disabilities, regarding allegations that he sexually assaulted 19 women who were cared for at the facility.

2026.2.5

Saekdongwon, a facility for the disabled in Ganghwa County, Incheon

Police set up special investigative team to probe Gangwha disability facility

Police launched a special investigation team to uncover the truth behind allegations of sexual violence against women with disabilities at Saekdongwon, a residential facility for people with severe disabilities on Ganghwa Island in Incheon, Gyeonggi.

2026.2.1