South Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labor on Thursday publicly identified 37 workplaces involved in serious industrial accidents that killed 38 workers and injured four others, following criminal convictions that became final during the first half of 2026. Among 39 convicted executives and managers, one received an immediate prison sentence, 36 received suspended prison sentences, including one accompanied by a fine, and two were fined.

The disclosures bring the total number of workplaces identified since 2023 to 81. Of these, 75 violated requirements to identify and address workplace hazards, while 62 failed to meet obligations concerning safety managers. The published