Vowing support for social workers

President Moon Jae-in speaks from Cheong Wa Dae during a virtual meeting with employees at public social services agencies, Thursday. Moon said the government will protect and support social workers who provide care services for children, the disabled and people with long-term health problems, adding that welfare and social safety nets are becoming more important due to the aging and polarization of society, especially in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Korea Times photo by Wang Tae-seok