Ministry of the Interior and Safety Fully Revises 5·18 Defamatory Phrases on 'Government24 Site'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Ministry of the Interior and Safety has taken swift follow-up action regarding the controversy over the derogatory phrase ‘5·18 Manju Meritorious Person Certificate (Bereaved Family)’ blatantly displayed on a government website, reported by this newspaper on the 27th.

On the afternoon of the 27th, the Ministry conducted a full inspection of the ‘Government24 Civil Petition Portal Site’ and announced on the 28th that it had corrected the phrase that appeared to belittle the May 18 Democratic Movement.

The phrase ‘5·18 Manju Meritorious Person,’ which had been incorrectly recorded for several years, was corrected to ‘5·18 Democratic Meritorious Person,’ and ‘5·18 Manju Meritorious Person Certificate (Bereaved Family)’ was corrected to ‘5·18 Democratic Meritorious Person (Bereaved Family) Certificate.’

An official from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety stated, “It was not due to hacking or intentional acts as feared, but a typographical error occurred during business guidance, and this problem arose because it was copied and used in a similar project,” adding, “We apologize for causing concern to those involved in the 5·18 Democratic Movement and the public, and we will strive to prevent recurrence.”

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