Min Hyungbae Calls for Structural Solutions to Artist Industrial Accident Compensation

Pointing Out the Lack of "Performance Rewards" in Public Institutions under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

Min Hyungbae, member of the Democratic Party of Korea.

Min Hyungbae, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea representing Gwangsan-eul in Gwangju, pointed out the structural limitations of the industrial accident insurance system for artists at the plenary session of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee held on August 19, and urged the development of effective improvement measures.

Assemblyman Min stated, "The gap in industrial accident insurance payouts for artists is severe. While the average payout for all workers is 19 million won, artists receive only 9 million won," adding, "This is due to the structural limitations of the voluntary subscription system." He continued, "Although the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has spent about 430 million won over the past five years on information sessions and promotional projects, the subscription rate remains at only 23.5%. Because the subscription rate is low, only 11.5% of work-related injuries are processed as industrial accidents, resulting in a vicious cycle. What is needed is not just piecemeal promotion, but structural solutions." In response, Minister Choi Hwiyeong of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said, "We will come up with measures."

The issue of pay gaps in public institutions under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism was also raised. Assemblyman Min pointed out, "Compared to public institutions under other ministries, those under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism offer relatively lower pay, and performance bonuses are also insufficient. Even in the case of 'Myuz', which recently had a significant social impact, there were no incentives at all for the responsible public officials." Minister Choi also responded, "Institutional improvements are necessary."

Assemblyman Min emphasized, "The president's declaration that deaths from industrial accidents are 'social homicides' must apply to artists without exception," and added, "We must create a structure in which the achievements of cultural policy are properly rewarded for public officials as well."

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