"Cried for about three hours straight"... Escaped from a salt farm, but the suffering continues

Three workers who suffered years of forced labor, assault, and confinement at a salt farm in South Jeolla Province have been rescued.

The unpaid wages owed to them are estimated to be around 300 million won.

The salt farm owner and related individuals have been indicted on charges including forced labor, confinement, and assault, and are awaiting trial.

Even after their rescue, the victims' suffering has not ended.

The livelihood support provided to them amounts to approximately 4.2 million won over a period of six months.

Having endured years of labor exploitation, assault, and confinement, they now struggle to even resolve immediate survival needs such as housing, livelihood, and medical treatment.

We examine the ongoing suffering of the victims even after escaping the salt farm, the structural problems of recurring salt farm labor exploitation, and the tasks our society must address.

(Reported by Lim Ji-min | Producer: Yang Hyun-yi | Video Editing: Kim Min-ji | Design: Lee Jung-joo | Production: Morning Wide 3)