Lee Hyo-jin covers the Bank of Korea, the banking industry and broader financial news. Her previous beats include foreign affairs, North Korea and general reporting on Korean society.
Memorial for deceased contract worker
Kim Mi-sook, the mother of deceased power plant worker Kim Yong-gyun, hugs a statue of her son ahead of a memorial ceremony at the Taean Thermal Power Plant in South Chungcheong Province, Tuesday, to mark the third anniversary of his death. The 24-year-old contract worker died while working in the plant Dec. 10, 2018, due to a lack of proper safety regulations. Yonhap
By Lee Hyo-jin