ME in Seoul aids family of worker killed in industrial accident

30 APRIL 2026

A Myanmar national, Maung San Yu, who was legally employed at a steel casting factory in Hwaseong City, Gyeonggi Province, Republic of Korea, suffered a workplace accident on 24 March and later passed away while receiving medical treatment at a hospital.

The Myanmar Embassy in Seoul assisted the family of the deceased by facilitating timely visa arrangements so they could travel to Korea to hold the funeral. The embassy also worked in coordination with the E9 Friends Law Firm company, which officially signed with the labour attaché, the Ministry of Labour, to ensure that all entitled rights and benefits were fully obtained. Embassy staff, along with personnel from the military attaché office, also attended the funeral and provided necessary assistance.

During the family’s stay in Korea, the labour attaché from the Myanmar Embassy in Seoul supported them with travel and accommodation arrangements, opening a temporary bank account, handling necessary documentation, and coordinating with relevant organizations to secure all entitled benefits.

As a result of these efforts, the deceased’s wife was able to fully receive all due entitlements, including service pay, unpaid wages, overtime pay, leave compensation, workplace injury insurance, funeral support funds, and employer-provided compensation, and arrangements were made to ensure legal fees were kept at a minimum rate.

The Myanmar Embassy in Seoul assists and protects the interests of Myanmar nationals in Korea, including those legally employed, in accordance with the laws of both countries. — MNA/KTZH