[2022 National Audit] Cultural Heritage Administration Criticized for Poor Personnel and Labor Management and Labor Law Violations

Multiple Allegations of Violations of Freedom Rights and Current Laws Highlighted

On the morning of the 11th, Choi Eung-cheon, Commissioner of the Cultural Heritage Administration, is reporting on duties at the National Assembly's Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee's audit of the Cultural Heritage Administration, Korea National University of Cultural Heritage, National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, National Palace Museum of Korea, National Maritime Cultural Heritage Research Institute, National Intangible Heritage Center, Royal Palaces and Tombs Center, Hyeonchungsa Management Office, Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation, and Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] Issues regarding poor labor management at the Cultural Heritage Administration and its affiliated organizations were raised during the National Assembly audit.

On the 11th, during the National Assembly Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee's audit of the Cultural Heritage Administration, Justice Party lawmaker Ryu Hojung pointed out multiple violations of labor laws by the Cultural Heritage Administration and its affiliated organizations.

Unconstitutional and Illegal Cases in Personnel and Labor Management and Recruitment Announcements of the Cultural Heritage Administration and Its Affiliated Agencies. Photo by Ryu Ho-jeong's Office

The criticisms consisted of eight main points: ▲the items included in the identity statement form for public officials at the Cultural Heritage Administration ▲coercive language in the written explanation ▲coercive language in the security pledge ▲disqualifications listed in recruitment announcements ▲unfair dismissal-related hiring conditions in the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage’s recruitment announcement ▲recruitment announcements for ultra-short-term workers at the National Intangible Heritage Center ▲absence of wage regulations for fixed-term workers at the National Gyeongju Cultural Heritage Research Institute ▲lack of compliance provisions with labor laws in the ‘Cultural Heritage Industry Intern Operation Institution Agreement.’ Improvements were requested on these matters.

In response, Choi Eungcheon, head of the Cultural Heritage Administration, stated, “We recognize most of these as items that need correction,” and added, “We will rectify any unreasonable issues.”

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