Nepali worker’s death in South Korea sparks safety concerns
According to the Nepali Embassy in Seoul, South Korean authorities have classified the incident as a suicide.
KATHMANDU: A tragic incident in South Korea has reignited concerns over the safety of Nepali migrant workers.
Tulsi Pun Magar, a 28-year-old from Myagdi, Nepal, was found dead on Saturday at the ‘Woosung Pig Farm’ in Mokpo, South Jeolla Province.
According to the Nepali Embassy in Seoul, South Korean authorities have classified the incident as a suicide.
Following the death, fellow Nepali workers at the farm expressed their inability to continue working due to harsh conditions.
Nepali Ambassador Shivamaya Tumbahamphe stated that the employer has agreed to release all Nepali workers within two weeks. “Considering the workers’ dissatisfaction, the farm owner has decided to let all Nepali employees leave,” she said.
So far, three Nepali workers have already obtained their ‘release letters’ and exited the company, according to the embassy.
A team led by Labor Counselor Maiya Kandel visited the site, holding discussions with workers, farm managers, and the owner.
The team emphasized the need for measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
The incident has sparked fresh demands for the Nepalese government and concerned agencies to take worker safety and mental health more seriously.
The embassy has initiated procedures to repatriate Pun Magar’s body to Nepal by Friday.
