"Tips for Enduring Parents' X-like Behavior"... Women's Rights Promotion Institute Under Special Audit Until the 28th Over 'SNS Swearing'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] It has been confirmed that the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family is conducting a special audit on the Korea Women's Human Rights Institute, which has been embroiled in controversy over abusive language on its official social networking service (SNS).

The Ministry plans to complete the special audit of the Korea Women's Human Rights Institute by the 28th and then announce the investigation details and the results of the measures taken. This is separate from the regular audit conducted every two years. A Ministry official said on the 22nd, "We will find out how such an incident occurred and strictly hold accountable those responsible for any wrongdoing."

The Institute plans to hold a personnel committee meeting to review disciplinary actions based on the audit results. According to the Institute's disciplinary standards, if the institution's reputation is damaged or regulations are violated, and if the misconduct is severe and intentional, the penalty is ‘dismissal’; if deemed gross negligence, ‘demotion or suspension’; and if ordinary negligence, ‘salary reduction’.

Earlier, on the 13th, the SNS manager of the Korea Women's Human Rights Institute posted a tweet on the official Twitter account saying, "Any tips on enduring parents' X-ness?" When the controversy arose, the Institute explained that the SNS manager confused their personal account with the institutional account and posted the tweet, and deleted it 10 minutes after being pointed out. However, after the post was made, the Institute mistakenly believed the account was hacked and even posted a notice stating, "A post not written by the administrator was published," which caused further confusion.

Last year, Park Bongjeongsuk, the president of the Korea Women's Human Rights Institute, was also investigated by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family over allegations of interfering in the hiring process. President Park was suspected of having passed four applicants with whom she had previous work experience, and the Ministry requested a police investigation. The police closed the investigation citing insufficient evidence to prove obstruction of business, and President Park was reinstated in September.

The Korea Women's Human Rights Institute is a public institution responsible for preventing prostitution, sexual violence, and domestic violence, as well as supporting victims. It was established as a special corporation in December 2019 under the Framework Act on Gender Equality.

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