POCHEON, Gyeonggi Province - You see, that kind of corrupt behavior is not tolerated in Korea. But migrant workers who aren t familiar with the Korean language can easily get intimidated. That s why if you befriend Pocheon Migrant Workers Center, you won t be cheated. Ahmed, I assure you your boss won t be able to sue you, Rev. Kim Dal-sung, head of the Pocheon Migrant Workers Centers, told Ahmed, a Bangladeshi worker who goes by his first name, during a special consultation he organized for migrant workers in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, Oct. 28.
Over 30,000 people marched down Sejong-daero street in central Seoul, Sept. 23, calling for climate justice. This was the 923 Climate Justice March, which comes on the heels of worldwide climate protests taking place in September, with millions rallying across the globe. The march was organized by Action for Climate Justice, a coalition of more than 600 civic, environment, labor, regional and trade union movements.
Members of Nodeul Espoir, a dance group from Nodeul Night School for the Disabled, formed a large dance circle at the heart of Marronnier Park near Hyewha Station in Seoul on a rainy Saturday, July 22.
Korea s southern conservative stronghold of Daegu saw an unwavering will to celebrate the identity and integrity of sexual minorities, Saturday, despite strong opposition from the city mayor and conservative Christian protesters.
Laura Carrera, a 23-year-old exchange student from Guatemala studying at Dongguk University, was taken aback upon learning that the Seoul Queer Culture Festival (SQCF) had been denied permission this year to use Seoul Plaza, a location where it has taken place for years. “I think it s ridiculous,” Carrera said, explaining that canceling a Pride Month celebration in 2023 is