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Gyeonggi Province calls for 'jeonse' fraud aid to cover foreign victims

As a wave of scams exploiting Korea’s unique “jeonse” rental system has left tens of thousands of tenants at risk, Gyeonggi Provincial Government is urging the central government to extend state assistance to foreign residents who are living in Korea legally, according to officials Monday. Under the jeonse system, tenants pay a large lump-sum deposit to their landlord instead of monthly rent. For…

Gyeonggi Province calls for 'jeonse' fraud aid to cover foreign victims

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Thailand Shooting at Government Office Announced During YouTube Live Stream

The incident comes just days after a Thai teenager shot his grandparents and attacked a school in the same province.

  • Former Thai lawmaker Chalong Reawraeng opened fire at a government office.
  • At least nine people, including the shooter, were killed in Nonthaburi province.
  • Suspect was arrested during a YouTube livestream by Anchalee Paireerak.