[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced on the 23rd that it will conduct an on-site inspection at Seoul City next week regarding the sexual harassment allegations against the late former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon.


Hwang Yoon-jung, Director of the Rights Promotion Bureau at the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, explained the handling direction of the allegations against former Mayor Park to reporters this morning and stated, "We will conduct an on-site inspection of Seoul City at the end of this month." The on-site inspection is expected to begin on the 31st, the last day of this month.


Regarding the emergency meeting held by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family last week, Director Hwang said, "We are preparing measures to prevent recurrence through consultations with related agencies to facilitate reporting of sexual crimes occurring within hierarchical and power relationships and to create conditions for victims to return to normal life."



She also stated about the victim, former secretary A, "We are maintaining contact with the victim, and she is staying safe."


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