The Plight of Semi-basement Residents: South Korea

November 11, 2022
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Asia Insight - S11 - E23

The Plight of Semi-basement Residents: South Korea

In August 2022, torrential rains damaged homes across South Korea, with those living in semi-basement homes hit especially hard. In response, the Seoul government announced that to preserve safety, semi-basements would be eliminated, but they have yet to provide any effective alternatives. Additionally, low-income residents of the city find themselves unable to move due to rising rent. In this episode, we follow the plight of Seoul's semi-basement residents.

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