Korean government refutes WP report over poor seniors
Social affairsJan 23, 2014
South Korea’s Health and Welfare Ministry refuted Wednesday a recent report by the Washington Post on elderly Koreans “returning to poverty.” The ministry said in a press release that, in fact, “Park Geun-hye’s administration is pushing for a comprehensive welfare policy for seniors to boost their income, health and comfort after retirement.” It added, “We have allocated 6.4 trillion won ($6 billion) exclusively for senior welfare, up 48.7 percent from 4.3 trillion won a year earlier.” Earlier