The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission Visits Yeosu to Inspect Safety Measures for On-Site Trainees

On the afternoon of the 11th, at Ungcheon Waterfront Park in Ungcheon-dong, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do, a memorial cultural festival was held for Hong Jeong-woon, a third-year student at a specialized high school in Yeosu, who died while diving during a yacht field training. A student is holding a candle. Hong tragically passed away on the morning of the 6th while diving to remove barnacles attached to the bottom of the yacht. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission will conduct an on-site inspection on the 21st at the Jeollanam-do Office of Education and Yeosu Employment and Labor Office to check whether the recommended institutional improvements for 'Strengthening the Protection of Rights of Vocational High School Interns' are being properly implemented.

This comes in the wake of the recent accident in Yeosu, Jeonnam, where the late Hong Jeong-woon, a student attending a specialized high school, died during an internship. The purpose is to examine whether students' safety is being adequately ensured on site.

The Commission had previously recommended to the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Employment and Labor in June to guarantee student participation in the school internship process, expand prior guidance and information provision related to internships, and strengthen supervision and guidance to prevent industrial accidents.

Following this accident, the Commission has decided to conduct a special inspection by the end of next month to verify the implementation of recommendations related to public safety and the protection of socially vulnerable groups' rights.