Why Can Only Visually Impaired People Get Massages in South Korea?

Let’s face it, getting a massage is one of the most relaxing things in the world. Especially after the tiredness of the day A relaxing massage helps us sleep like babies. can provide.

However If you want to get a massage in South Korea It is done only by visually impaired individuals. Okay but why?

If anyone with full vision does this job, it is considered against the law.

Even though it sounds quite unusual to our ears, origins of this law And their reasons for continuing are just as interesting.

This story begins with Japan’s invasion of Korea in 1910. the law first came into force in 1912 or 1913 It dates back to the period.

Law; not actually during the Japanese occupation, It was reintroduced by South Korea in the 1960s.

It came to the fore in 2006 with protests by visually impaired people.

The protests became so violent that There were even reports that some visually impaired people committed suicide. Protecting the livelihoods of visually impaired people and helping them to provide employment opportunities This law, which was put into effect, was perceived as discrimination against those who were not visually impaired.

The Constitutional Court made a decision on this issue in 2008 and Only visually impaired people can work as masseurs Confirmed.

Although the decision caused great controversy within the society, the court A stable source of income for the visually impaired and decided to continue the law because it provided the opportunity to live an honorable life.

Although disagreements continue as to the correctness of this law, South Korea’s aim is to protect and protect a disadvantaged community group. offer them a respectable job opportunity The step he has taken on his behalf is absolutely admirable.

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