Stories from Hwaseong · South Korea

The Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police transferred a company representative to prosecutors regarding an incident on February 20 in Hwaseong. The CEO is accused of using an air gun to spray a Thai worker's abdomen while removing moisture from products, causing injury.

A metal fabrication company representative in his 60s has been charged with causing serious injuries to a foreign worker in Hwaseong. The suspect allegedly used an industrial air gun to cause internal organ rupture and other severe injuries. The incident has raised significant concerns regarding labor rights and safety for migrant workers in South Korea. The assault lasted approximately 15 minutes and resulted in the worker suffering a concussion requiring hospital treatment.