About this episode
The episode discusses the ongoing debate in South Korea regarding the potential lowering of the age of criminal responsibility from 14, amidst rising youth crime rates.
진행자: 박준희, Chelsea Proctor 기사 요약: 지난 70년간 14세로 유지돼 온 형사미성년자(촉법소년) 연령을 낮출지 여부를 논의하는 협의체가 이달 30일 권고안 도출을 목표로 하는 가운데, 일반 국민의 의견을 묻는 토론회가 열리는 등 논의가 본격화하고 있다. Will Korea lower age of criminal responsibility after 70 years? [1] South Korea is once again debating whether or not to change the disputed minimum age of criminal responsibility, which has been left unchanged at 14 for over 70 years. once again: 다시 한번 whether or not: ~인지 아닌지 disputed: 논란이 된, 논쟁 중인 [2] Calls for reform have resurfaced in recent years, fueled by public concern over increasing youth crime. The number of criminal minors caught breaking the law nearly doubled from 11,677 in 2021 to 21,095 last year, according to the National Police Agency. call: n. 요구, 요청 (call for something: ~을 요구하다, 요청하다) resurface: 재등장하다 fueled by: ~로부터 힘을 얻다, ~로 동력을 받다 double: 2배가 되다 [3] President Lee Jae Myung in February ordered the government to gather public opinion and reach a conclusion within two months. In response, the ministry formed a consultative body involving government agencies, experts and residents. A total of about 200 participants, including adults and youth both in and outside formal education systems, were selected to take…
People in this episode
Host: 박준희
Guest: Chelsea Proctor
Topics covered
- criminal responsibility
- youth crime
- public opinion
- legal reform
- age of criminal responsibility
Keywords
- 촉법소년
- criminal responsibility
- youth crime
- public opinion
- legal reform
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: National Police Agency
Places: South Korea
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