A Mass in Seoul Cathedral marked the anniversary of the foundation of the Society established by the Korean Catholic Church in 1975 for the missio ad gentes. Today it counts 87 missionaries in 9 different countries. Pope Francis' wish: “Your zeal in proclaiming the Gospel overcomes every barrier”.
The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) and the Saudi Film Commission (SFC) are set to work together to develop cooperation in the film industry. The two sides inked an agreement, based on a 2019 memorandum of understanding, to encourage cultural exchange, film co-production and technological innovation, with training and networking initiatives between industry professionals.
The Seoul authorities denounce the ‘inhuman’ destruction of a place with a strong symbolic value. A gesture that continues the policy of shelving any prospect of reunification between North and South. Over the years, the facility on Mount Kumgang had hosted reunions between relatives separated by the conflict for decades: the last meeting was in 2018.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers want to protect the children of undocumented foreigners who might be victims of trafficking and abuse. According to an audit, at least 4,000 children born between 2015 and 2022 are in this situation.
A study by the National Youth Policy Institute of middle and high school students highlights the problem, criticising the working conditions teenagers face. Only 18 per cent of adolescents who suffer some form of abuse file a complaint. Most are employed in food services or online content creation.
An Irish missionary in South Korea for almost fifty years, he explains to AsiaNews how current divisions within South Korean society have developed. For Fr Donal O'Keeffe, the situation is progressing "slowly", and is not a total stalemate. The country lacks prominent figures capable of taking over the reins of power and give it a clear direction.
