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In March, a massive wildfire in Gyeongbuk Province, South Korea, led to an Indonesian fisherman named Sugianto being hailed as a "wildfire hero." He rescued seven elderly villagers, some in their 80s and 90s, by waking them from their sleep and helping them evacuate. For his bravery, the Ministry of Justice granted him an F-2 visa, which permits long-term stay and unrestricted employment in Korea. However, Sugianto has since returned to Indonesia to farm. This unexpected move was due to the fire destroying all his fishing equipment in Yeongdeok, making it impossible for him to continue working as a crab fisherman. He expressed sadness, noting that the Yeongdeok villagers felt like family. The article also highlights the ongoing struggles of Yeongdeok's largely elderly population. Nearly 100 days after the fire, they have yet to replace their damaged fishing gear, as there has been no direct compensation for equipment. Current laws only allow loan support for damages exceeding 60 million won, a burden many elderly residents are unwilling or unable to take on. Despite his current situation in Indonesia, Sugianto, aware of the villagers' plight, stated his desire to return to Korea and resume working with them. ‘할매 7명’ 산불서...
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A man in his 40s who disarmed a friend who had stabbed him during a drunken argument, claimed self-defense, but a court did not accept his claim. According to legal sources on the 2nd, Judge Park Bo-mi of the Seoul Western District Court, Criminal Division 4, rejected Kim's self-defense argument in a case where he was charged with assault for injuring his friend. However, the court exempted Kim from punishment because his friend, identified as 'A,' who had threatened him with a weapon, did not wish for him to be punished. Kim and A had a dispute while drinking at a park in Incheon last April, during which A produced a weapon and threatened Kim. Kim, who sustained a 6-week injury to his arm from being stabbed, then knocked the weapon from A's hand, pushed him to the ground, and repeatedly kicked him. A reportedly suffered injuries, including a broken rib, requiring 5 weeks of recovery. Kim argued that his actions were self-defense, aimed at subduing A's threat after being stabbed himself. However, the court ruled that Kim's actions constituted "excessive self-defense," stating that the force used was "excessive" because he continued to kick A even after the weapon had...
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