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【 Anchor Comment 】In response to protests by disabled groups over subway delays, the Yoon Seok-yeol government created a special committee under the President in September last year to discuss mobility rights for the disabled. Did you know that private cars account for the highest proportion of 30% in the survey of transportation methods for the disabled? However, even if you try to modify vehicles so that disabled people can drive, only working disabled people receive subsidies and cannot even dream of car insurance. Why is this happening? Reporter Hyuk-jun Lee We covered this. This is Focus M. [Reporter] Hong Seo-yoon, who is in the driver's seat, uses a lift to load the wheelchair into the storage compartment on top of the vehicle. He is skilled at using the hand controller to operate the accelerator pedal, brake, and turn signals. After exercising early in the morning at Hangang-ro 3-ga, Seoul, Hong goes to work in Donggyo-dong, an hour away by subway, arriving in 20 minutes by car. Lift 9 million won; 1 million won for a hand controller, I had to pay in a lump sum as installments were not available, and since it is excluded from insurance, I am always worried that an accident will occur. ▶ Interview: Seo-yoon Hong / Person with a disability "That part was excluded because they said it was an illegal modification and that it was not covered by insurance because it was not a car." The hand controller, which is essential for disabled people to drive, is made by removing all the wiring parts of the driver's seat of a new car. It was made without considering the installation of a hand controller in the first place. It's the same with the driver's license test center vehicles. ▶ Interview: Hyeong-seok Park / CEO of a driver assistance device company for the disabled "These days, with the increase in electronic equipment, it has become very difficult to connect wires. It usually takes from 3 hours to a day or two for each car." ▶ Standing: Hyeok-jun Lee / Reporter "Let's watch a video. Overseas, it has been a long time since a disabled vehicle was developed and commercialized where a disabled person can enter the car directly in a wheelchair and uses the wheelchair as the driver's seat." Overseas, finished cars have been developed and commercialized. Even companies are jumping in to make it possible for disabled people to ride and drive comfortably, but the biggest difference with Korea is the government's non-discriminatory financial support. In Korea, the Employment Agency for the Disabled only supports the installation of driving assistance devices for working disabled people, so only 1.2 billion won was spent last year. In the 2020 survey, one in three disabled people answered that they use their own cars the most when going out. It would have been possible to have prepared support measures so far, but according to our coverage, the government has turned a blind eye to this.▶ Interview (☎): Ministry of Health and Welfare official: "The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is in charge of the mobility rights of the disabled and is taking various measures." ▶ Interview: Choi Bo-yoon / Attorney (Daeryun Law Firm) "In reality, the plan to improve transportation convenience for the transportation vulnerable does not include private vehicles. I think it should be specified to include vehicles owned by the disabled according to the definition of special transportation in the Transportation Disadvantaged Act." Subsidy is provided not only for vehicles directly operated by the disabled, but also for vehicles driven by family members for the disabled. None. The additional cost of modifying an electric wheelchair so that it can be ridden is 15 million won, which is also difficult for individuals to buy. ▶ Interview: Ik-Hoon Kim / CEO of a vehicle modification company for the disabled "The cost of structural changes has to be added to the price of the vehicle, so it is very expensive." Call taxis for the disabled that are called when people do not have their own vehicles cannot go beyond the boundaries of local governments, making it almost impossible for disabled people without a personal vehicle to travel long distances freely. ▶ Standing: Hyuk-Jun Lee / Reporter "In parking lots full of cars, the parking spaces for the disabled are often empty. This is the result of our society's indifference to cars for the disabled. This is Lee Hyeok-jun from MBN News." Read the full article - [News 7/Focus M] Is the subsidy for modifying vehicles for the disabled only for workers?... “I’m scared of buying it because I don’t have insurance.”

Recognition of the opposition camp, including the Democratic Party, as a “force that erases freedom,” ideologically dividing the people with the value of “freedom,” Han-gil said, “President Yoon is committed to working hard to realize the people’s active freedom and happiness, and this is the policy direction and methodology.” [Poly News Reporter Jeong Chan] President Yoon Seok-yeol did not hide his perception of the opposition party and the progressive camp as “forces that seek to erase freedom by erasing freedom,” and expressed his intention that national unity is difficult at the ‘National Integration Promotion Strategy and Performance Report’ on the 21st. Yoon At the <National Integration Strategy and Performance Reporting Meeting> held at the Yongsan Presidential Office this afternoon, the President mentioned integration in a constitutional sense, saying, "I am a person who studied law, so in Germany, what kind of mechanism for so-called national integration is considered, it is enshrined in the Constitution. So, I see the Constitution as a process and a mechanism for achieving a certain assimilation integration of the people. In the end, it seems to refer to a certain value-oriented integration process contained in the Constitution." He continued, "In our country, freedom is achieved in the liberal democracy of the current Constitution. “There are forces with such large-scale opinions who argue that it should be erased and deleted, so it is truly a country where stable integration is very difficult,” he said. It revealed the perception that national unity is not possible because the current opposition camp, including the Democratic Party, is an anti-constitutional force that does not recognize ‘freedom.’ However, the current opposition party did not deny the meaning of liberal democracy, but denied that it believed that the term ‘democracy’ contained the connotation of ‘liberal democracy.’ It can be seen as an ideological division of the people by emphasizing only the ‘freedom’ values of President Yoon himself and the conservative camp. Furthermore, President Yoon said, “If the government grows by leaps and bounds and makes an economic leap, some kind of integration may be achieved in the process,” and also indicated that in the current reality, economic growth should be pursued with a conservative policy stance based on market freedom rather than integration. However, President Yoon said, “If social conflict and division are severe, we should not enjoy welfare as welfare.” There is a lot of social waste because all of our precious production value is used up in fighting division and conflict, and there are many cases where the things that future generations should enjoy are being used up as weapons in this fight, so reducing this social conflict and division and uniting the people as one is truly very important for national development and overcoming the crisis.” Kim Han-gil, chairman of the National Integration Committee, said at the meeting, “The National Integration Committee is also essential for national unity. “We reviewed what needs to be done and what can be done, and selected national integration promotion strategies and key tasks as a roadmap for the next five years. In particular, next year, 2023, we will focus on the two themes of youth and the socially disadvantaged, and select tasks with high national interest and timeliness to find solutions.” He continued, “President Yoon is working hard to achieve national unity more actively than any other president. He said, “It is a policy orientation and methodology that expresses philosophy and passion in a way that touches the skin of members of our society.” Chairman Kim also said, “I am not the only one who feels uneasy every time I see the President working tirelessly despite a tight schedule amidst unpredictable situations every day.” Attending the briefing session were Kim Han-gil, chairman of the National Integration Committee, Jae-cheon Choi, attorney representing the Heritage Law Firm, Woo-young Lee, professor at Seoul National University, In-soon Cha, adjunct professor at the National Assembly Research Institute, Professor Min-jeon Kim at Kyung Hee University, former National Assembly member Young-woo Kim, and professor Hyun-chul Lee at Konkuk University. Special committee members and related ministries included Ji-ah Han, expert member of the WHO Headquarters Health and Aging Consortium, lawyer Bo-yoon Choi, Chae-un Lim, professor emeritus at Sogang University; Ministers of Land, Education, Culture, Sports, Employment and Labor, Administrative Safety, Health and Welfare, Gender Equality and Family, Small and Medium Venture Business, Vice Minister of Justice, and Chairman of the Fair Trade Commission attended, and from the President's Office, Senior Secretary for Civil Society Kang Seung-gyu and Secretary for National Integration Choi Cheol-gyu attended. View full article - President Yong, at the National Integration Report, “There are large-scale forces trying to eliminate freedom, and it is a country that is difficult to integrate” < Government < Politics < Text of article - Polinews

Daeryun Law Firm (Limited) (Representative Attorney Shim Jae-guk) announced that it has hired general attorney Kim Eun-young, a former prosecutor at the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office, at the criminal and corporate legal center. The newly joined attorney has served as a prosecutor at the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office, a prosecutor at the Eastern Branch of the Busan District Prosecutors' Office, and a prosecutor at the Uijeongbu District Prosecutors' Office. Daeryun officials said, “We expect that the capabilities of the Criminal and Corporate Legal Center will be further strengthened with the addition of Attorney Kim, who specializes in legal advice on corporate operations, fair trade, investment, embezzlement, mergers and acquisitions, and industrial accidents,” and added, “We are striving to improve client satisfaction and protect rights and interests by providing more systematic assistance at the court stage through the recruitment of professional and former attorneys.” Meanwhile, Daeryun Law Firm (Lihan) is a nationwide law firm that operates 27 offices, including in Seoul. Members specialized in cases, regardless of specific region, form a task force team to provide customized legal services to clients. View full article - Daeryun Law Firm (Liuhan) joins attorney Eunyoung Kim, a former prosecutor... Strengthening criminal and corporate legal capabilities - ::: Global Green Growth Media - E2News (e2news.com)

[Beyond Post Reporter Kim Min-hyuk] Daeryun Law Firm (Yuhan) announced that it has hired attorney Kyeong-min Lee, a former chief judge, as its chief general counsel. The plan is to further strengthen capabilities by recruiting former attorneys with diverse practical experience. Recently, Daeryun has continued to recruit former prosecutors and judges, thereby increasing its litigation capacity. Attorney Lee has worked at the Masan Branch of the Changwon District Court, the Chungju Branch of the Cheongju District Court, and the Incheon District Court, and served as the Chief Judge of the Seoul Southern Court, the Hongseong Branch of the Daejeon District Court, and the Incheon District Court. He also served as a non-standing member of the Appeals Review Committee of the Ministry of Security and Public Administration and a member of the Incheon City Administrative Appeals and Appeals Review Committees. An official from Daeryun Law Firm (Lihan) said, “We have recruited attorney Kyeong-min Lee, who has experience in research and research on the hearing and adjudication of cases in various fields as a researcher at the Constitutional Court, and who has served as chief judge in several regions and can quickly respond to various practical cases such as criminal, drug, sex crimes, divorce, school violence, corporate law, civil affairs, and real estate.” Daeryun continues to recruit former attorneys and specialized attorneys and reorganize its internal system. “We are working to improve our expertise,” he said. Attorney Kyeong-min Lee expressed his ambition, saying, “I will handle all cases with the utmost sincerity and assist my clients in resolving legal disputes in various cases, including intellectual property rights (IP), medical, administrative, and domestic affairs.” View full article - Daeryun Law Firm, Chief Attorney Kyung-min Lee, former Chief Judge, joins (beyondpost.co.kr)

Embezzlement is a crime that occurs when a person who keeps another person's property embezzles it or refuses to return it. It can be broadly applied, from careless use of meeting dues and money, to personal use of company funds, to secretly stealing bank deposits. If the charge is confirmed and you are sentenced to prison, you will be sentenced to up to 5 years in prison or a fine of 15 million won. Among embezzlement crimes, if you commit the crime of embezzlement in violation of your work duties, you will be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison and up to 30 million won in prison. The level of punishment increases with fines. In particular, in the case of business embezzlement, if the value of the property embezzled is more than 500 million won but less than 5 billion won, the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes (Special Police Act) applies, and the person can be sentenced to imprisonment for a fixed term of three years or more. If the amount of damage is more than 5 billion won, you can be sentenced to life imprisonment or more than 5 years in prison under the Special Police Act. In the case of business embezzlement, cases of embezzlement of large sums of money mainly from companies or banks are regarded as a social problem. Not long ago, after being sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison for business embezzlement by the Suwon District Court, news was reported that he was caught again and sentenced to prison again, sparking debate among netizens. An important element of this crime of embezzlement is the intention to illegally acquire property. The intention to illegally obtain property refers to the intention of a person who keeps another person's property to dispose of the property as if it were his or her own, in fact or legally, without authority, for the benefit of himself or a third party, contrary to the purpose of entrustment. Therefore, a person suspected of business embezzlement may be subject to criminal punishment if he or she fails to prove with clear evidence that he or she has no intention to illegally acquire property. Work does not only refer to cases where work is performed in accordance with laws or contracts, but also includes customs, de facto status, and cases in which the same act is repeated. Attorney Kang Dong-hoon of Daeryun Law Firm (Limited) advised, “To determine whether there was an intention to obtain illegal profits in the case of embezzlement while on the job, you should carefully check the specific actions, the circumstances leading up to the embezzlement, the embezzled amount, and how it was used, and then seek the help of a criminal lawyer.” “Because the true nature of the case must be identified based on objective circumstantial evidence, it is wise to consult with a criminal lawyer from the beginning of the case and prepare an appropriate response plan,” he added. View full article - Embezzlement and business-related embezzlement, wide scope of application and high level of punishment < Company < National News < Text of article - Gyeongsang Ilbo (ksilbo.co.kr)

[Current Affairs Magazine] Daeryun Law Firm (Lihan) announced that it has recruited CEO Hyun Byeong-hee (photo, 25th class of the Judicial Research and Training Institute), a former member of the Incheon District Court. After graduating from the Department of Law at Seoul National University, Attorney Hyun served as a civil and criminal trial judge at the Incheon District Court and a domestic court judge at the Seoul Family Court. He also served as a member of the 1st and 2nd terms of the Fair Trade Dispute Mediation Association of the Fair Trade Commission and a member of the Adult Guardianship System Special Committee of the Seoul Regional Bar Association. Based on his various activities as a standing mediator of the Seoul High Court, he is specialized in domestic and civil cases in addition to criminal cases, so he will be in charge of cases in a variety of fields. Daeryun said, “He is a former judge who has experience in cases in various fields, and he has been able to further enhance Daeryun’s capabilities by solving cases from the perspective of the court.” He added, “Through the nationwide case processing system, we will apply it to offices across the country, including the Gangnam and Pyeongtaek offices that were recently opened, so clients can be close to them. “We will continue to strive to ensure that high-quality legal services are available everywhere,” he added. Attorney Byeong-hee Hyun expressed his ambition, saying, “I believe that lawyers are problem-solvers. I will do my best to resolve various legal issues such as sexual crimes, compensation for damages, taxation, and fair trade that my clients are experiencing as soon as possible.” View full article - Daeryun Law Firm (Lihan) hires lawyer Hyun Byeong-hee, a former judge < Lifestyle/Culture < News < Text of article - Sisa Magazine (sisamagazine.co.kr)

[Punishment for chain prostitution] YouTube and game chain prostitution, security measures follow in addition to criminal measures [The Power = Reporter Choi Byeong-soo] Recently, there have been an increasing number of cases of people being accused of prostitution by getting into an argument with the other person while playing an online game and making sexual profanity or adulterous jokes, such as belittling the other person's gender. Many people take it lightly because they say it out of anger, but this is an illegal act that carries legal responsibility. As non-face-to-face activities using social media have increased recently due to the COVID-19 incident as well as online games, there are many cases where young students who still lack discernment are accused of using obscene communication media while exchanging dirty jokes or conversations for sexual purposes while using Instagram or KakaoTalk. There are many cases where so-called ‘prostitution hunters’ become involved in planned complaints and seek out prostitution lawyers. Even online, personal attacks or sexual comments that cause shame can be punished as ‘obscenity using communication media (Article 13)’ under the Sexual Violence Punishment Act. Obscenity using communication media is a sexual crime committed when words, images, or videos that cause sexual shame or discomfort reach the other person through communication media such as a computer. If a person who commits a sexual crime is guilty, he or she will be sentenced to imprisonment for up to 2 years or a fine of up to 20 million won in accordance with the Sexual Violence Punishment Act. If the act does not cause sexual shame or disgust, the crime of indecency using communication media is not established. However, in this case, the standard for determining whether or not it causes sexual shame or disgust is to check whether it goes against the sexual morality of the average person in society. Since the crime of indecency using communication media usually has sufficient evidence such as captured images or recordings, and is not a crime of impunity against the will, punishment can be avoided even if it is simply explained as a prank or mistake or if an agreement is reached with the victim. None. However, there are cases where it is possible to avoid the risk of punishment by responding carefully from the beginning of the incident. Last month, there was also a case in which the Seoul Western District Court found the act of posting an unhealthy picture on an online community site not an ‘act that allowed it to reach the other person.’ Kim Gwang-deok, a lawyer at Daeryun Law Firm’s Criminal Center, said, “Because prostitution is a sex crime, if a punishment higher than a fine is imposed, security measures may be imposed separately from criminal punishment, and various disadvantages may follow when returning to society.” He added, “It is better not to get involved in the crime in the first place, but if related He advised, “If you are investigated by the police on suspicion of sexual violence, it is necessary to consult with a lawyer specializing in prostitution and sexual crimes who has extensive experience in sexual violence cases.” Read the full article - YouTube and game prostitution, security measures will follow along with criminal sanctions - The Power News

[Reporter Roishu Jin Ga-young] Business embezzlement is a representative property crime that occurs in companies, organizations, and private gatherings. It is a crime that is more condemnable than simple embezzlement in that it involves abandoning one's professional duties and committing a crime, and the punishment is more severe. According to Article 355 of the Criminal Act, embezzlement and breach of trust are punishable by imprisonment for up to 5 years or a fine of up to 15 million won, but professional embezzlement is treated more seriously than simple embezzlement in that the crime is committed for one's own benefit. In the case of professional embezzlement and professional breach of trust, A person who commits a crime specified in Article 355 of the Criminal Act will be punished by imprisonment for not more than 10 years or a fine of not more than 30 million won. Since the crime of embezzlement in business is not a light punishment in that it is a property crime committed against another person's property, the crime of property crime, including embezzlement in business, must be carefully checked professionally and carefully to ensure that unfair charges are not applied and established in the person's position. In addition, it is necessary to carefully check the requirements for establishing a property crime, including business embezzlement, and be careful to prevent unfair charges from being applied or established. If the value of property or property interests (hereinafter referred to as ‘gain amount’) is more than 500 million won, the Act on Aggravated Punishment for Specific Economic Crimes applies. If the amount of gain is 500 million won or more but less than 5 billion won, the person can be sentenced to imprisonment for a fixed term of 3 years or more, and if the amount of gain is more than 5 billion won, the person can be sentenced to imprisonment for life or more than 5 years. When being investigated for business embezzlement, the circumstances of the embezzlement and attribution of civil ownership become major issues, and legal review is very important because the judgment can vary depending on whether or not it is proven. In addition, even if found guilty, damages can be reduced through repayment, agreement, etc. In particular, the intention to acquire illegally is important, and whether the disposal was arbitrarily contrary to the purpose of the owner's entrustment and whether there was an intention to illegally acquire the property in the process become important issues in the lawsuit. Attorney Kim So-yul of Daeryun Law Firm said, "If you are accused of professional embezzlement, it is most important to prove that your actions were not for personal gain." “If you have been wrongfully implicated, you need to thoroughly prepare for a lawsuit with a criminal lawyer,” he advised. - View full article - If you are unfairly accused of criminal punishment for business embezzlement, you must respond quickly (lawissue.co.kr)

[The Power = Reporter Choi Byeong-soo] Infidelity refers to any act that violates the duty of chastity that a couple must maintain, in addition to a physical relationship with someone other than their spouse. Since the crime of adultery has been abolished, criminal punishment is impossible for a spouse and a person who has committed adultery, but it is a ground for divorce under Article 840 of the Civil Code and at the same time, liability for damages is attached. A lawsuit for incest and incest is a lawsuit that claims alimony when the marriage relationship breaks down or mental damage is suffered as a result of an extramarital affair between the spouse and the adulterer, and it must be possible to prove that the incestuous person committed an unfaithful act while knowing that he or she was married. Unlike past adultery charges, evidence of adultery is required. Sexual intercourse does not necessarily have to be a prerequisite, and can range from text messages that can be assumed to be a romantic relationship, lodging history and CCTV, card receipts, vehicle black boxes, recordings, KakaoTalk conversations, and accompanying immigration and departure records. Evidence must be collected legally. This is because if you collect evidence illegally, or go to the workplace of an adulterous man or woman out of anger and use violence against them, or expose the affair, you may be counter-sued for defamation or assault. If necessary, in the case of evidence of an affair, the possibility of the spouse or adulterer destroying the evidence before collection cannot be ruled out, so it is necessary to file a separate application for evidence preservation. This is to take action in advance so that a normal evidence investigation can be conducted. Since clear proof and collection of evidence through legal methods are necessary, it is necessary to understand and apply for preservation of evidence in detail. The statute of limitations for an incestuous alimony lawsuit is that the lawsuit must be filed within 3 years from the date of learning of the spouse's infidelity and 10 years from the date of the illegal act. Law firm (Yuhan) Daeryun's lawyer Kwon Min-kyung advised, “In addition to simple evidence of infidelity, in a lawsuit claiming alimony for an incestuous person, you must objectively prove that you committed infidelity despite knowing that you were married. Since there are many cases where the affair itself is denied, a delicate strategy is needed, so you should seek the help of a divorce attorney.” View full article - Incestuous incest divorce lawsuit, if you cannot prove the fact of infidelity, you will lose. (thepowernews.co.kr)

[Beyond Post Reporter Kim Min-hyuk] Voice phishing is a representative fraud crime that steals the other person's personal information or steals money using various means such as phone calls, text messages, and other means. It is one of the representative problems that harm the people's economy along with illegal private financing, cyber gambling, and gambling games. In particular, recently, as the household economy has faced difficulties due to the long-term economic downturn, people who have no way to make a living right away or are in dire need of money are being exploited to engage in phishing crimes, which is unfair. There are many cases of criminals becoming criminals. In order to prevent such damage from voice phishing, financial authorities are strengthening the document verification process to eradicate cannon bank accounts and double-checking the purpose of the transaction when actually transacting, but criminal organizations are also evolving in sophisticated ways. Overseas-based voice phishing criminal organizations use a variety of criminal methods, and in the case of Korea, people who contact people after writing a message on a job search site or community saying that they will pay a large amount of daily wages will only keep the bank account for a short time. They often use cut-and-dried methods, such as offering to pay if they lend money or instructing them to withdraw cash from a notified account. As crimes are committed in this way, there are bound to be many cases in which the delivery or collection agent, who is not the head or executive level of the organization, does as they are told without knowing the details and is arrested. Even if they were not accurately aware of the fact that they were illegally withdrawing phishing damages in cash, if there were suspicious circumstances, it would be considered intentional and unfiltered, so even if it is a first offense. Heavy punishment may be imposed. Attorney Shin Dong-hoon of Daeryun Law Firm advised, "As criminal methods are becoming more sophisticated day by day, the general public needs to be more careful. If you are involved in voice phishing, such as falling into the trap of a voice phishing organization and participating in a crime, you must take active measures to resolve the problem and reduce the sentence through a voice phishing lawyer with specialized legal knowledge." View full article. - If you are involved in a voice phishing incident, it is difficult to avoid criminal punishment (beyondpost.co.kr)