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One of Seoul's most multicultural districts expands safety net for children

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In Yongsan District, a sprawling area known as a multicultural hub, language barriers, cultural isolation and socioeconomic strain have long simmered beneath the surface of family life. Local authorities took a significant step earlier this week toward addressing how those pressures can spill over into child welfare, establishing a cross-sector safety net designed specifically for immigrant and multicultural households. Yongsan District Office announced a landmark memorandum of understanding aimed at preventing child abuse in multicultural families through early intervention, public support and language education. Dubbed “Opening Words, Connecting Hearts,” the multi-agency pact brings together municipal officials, law enforcement, educational institutions and child protection specialists to tackle the root causes of domestic friction before a crisis hits. The program arrives as Korea grapples with rapid demographic shifts. Over the past decade, international marriages and foreign-born

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