Recently, through an entertainment program, the story of the last bearer of Mt. Seorak, Mr. Lim Ki-jong, became known.
A national petition to improve Lim's treatment has appeared.
On the 11th, an article titled 'The last bearer in Seoraksan National Park is being exploited by labor' was posted on the bulletin board of the Blue House petition.
The petitioner opened his mouth, saying, 'I heard a surprising story on the broadcast that Mr. Lim delivered dozens of kilograms of luggage on a fork, but what was even more surprising and unfortunate was the money he received for delivery.
Previously, Mr. Lim appeared on a TV show and said that he would receive 20,000 won to Shaking Rock, which takes 2 hours, 6,000 won to Biryong Falls, which takes an hour and a half, and 250,000 won to Daecheongbong, which takes 6 hours.
It is pointed out that wages are not high, considering that it is a heavy labor carrying heavy luggage and traveling several kilometers round-trip.
Even in this environment, it is known that Mr. Lim donated 100 million won by collecting money.
The petition got more than 20,000 signatures, but some netizens are showing a cautious reaction saying that Mr. Lim has set the corresponding wage.