{
  "id": 2892021,
  "title": "South Korea’s workplace harassment survivors want more than a finding of guilt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/south-koreas-workplace-harassment-survivors-want-more-than-a-finding",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2026/08/24/south-koreas-workplace-harassment-survivors-want-more-than-a-finding-of-guilt/232380"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korean workplace harassment survivors are demanding more than just a finding of guilt, according to a recent report. Advocate Baek Song-yi, who experienced harassment from her boss, is campaigning for survivors' right to know how their bullies were disciplined. Baek reported her boss to her former US company, but was asked to sign a confidentiality agreement, which she refused to accept. The company still declined to disclose the disciplinary action taken, citing privacy laws. Baek, now campaigning for legislation similar to California's Silenced No More Act, believes victims should be informed of the disciplinary measures taken against their harassers. South Korea's workplace anti-bullying law, introduced seven years ago, critics argue, fails to guarantee adequate protections for victims. Only 15.3% of victims reported harassment, and nearly half of respondents feared career repercussions. Experts say employers have full discretion over disclosing disciplinary actions, but labour attorney Kim Yu-kyung says there is no provision requiring them to inform victims. Yoo, another victim, spent 10 months pursuing a complaint but only learned that her harasser was asked to submit a written account of the incident. She suffered from insomnia and panic attacks, describing the process as \"pointless.\" Baek turned to Seoul's regional labour office for answers but was told the company had complied with the law, as it only required asking the victim what measures they wanted before deciding the action. Labour attorney Kim argues that this is a \"distorted interpretation\" and that seeking victims' views should also mean informing them of the decision.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Aug 24 — Kept in the dark after reporting her boss for harassment, South Korean advocate Baek Song-yi is no...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}