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4 Angles Ep8 Korea Rushes to Aid Nepal

Korea Rushes to Aid Nepal
On April 25th, Nepal was hit by an earthquake of magnitude 7.8, leaving over 7,000 dead and 14,000 injured. 300,000 homes were destroyed overnight, laying the entire country to ruins. Korea has rushed to aid Nepal amid the chaos, sending the Korea Disaster Response Team and medical staff to treat victims while delivering necessities to the displaced. We meet the rescue workers and learn about the situation on the ground.

Coexisting With Stray Cats in the City
There are currently 250,000 stray cats in Seoul and the population keeps growing due to the increasing numbers of abandoned pets. While many view stray cats have as a cause of noise and mess in urban environments, others are choosing the path of coexistence. They are creating stray cat feeders in their neighborhoods and organizing groups to feed the strays in order to prevent conflict between humans and cats. We meet these cat lovers to learn about better ways to deal with stray cats, so that they can be our neighbors and not nuisances.

Women Return to Work After Career Interruption
There are about 4.46 million women in Korea whose careers have been put on hold for marriage, childbirth and parenting. Although they wish to return to work, it is difficult after a long lapse in employment. As the return of women to the workforce is of great consequence to national productivity and the economy, various solutions have been proposed to boost the resumption of their careers. We diagnose the current situation and hear from women who have successfully returned to their careers.

Finding a Missing Child in 48 Hours
21,591 children went missing in Korea in 2014. Among them, 490 still haven't been found. Policies are now focusing on the first 48 hours after a child's disappearance, which are critical to their return. There is the pre-registration of children's fingerprints, face and the particulars of their parents/guardians. Th