Social Affairs
Child care center rehires head accused of abuse
Dec. 6, 2018
A child care center in Jongno, Seoul, has rehired a chief who was accused of child abuse two years ago, triggering concerns among teachers and parents.The welfare foundation that runs the center selected the chief, surnamed Hong, as its new director on Thursday, according to local media reports. Hong, it has been revealed, resigned from the position in 2016 after she was suspected of child abuse. (Yonhap)Allegations of abuse against Hong were disclosed by a whistle-blower at the center in Septem