Bangudae Hospital in Ulsan has been embroiled in controversy after incidents where patients with severe intellectual disabilities were assaulted by other patients, leading to fatalities. An investigation revealed that the corporate entity supervising the hospital is located in Busan, yet the hospital itself is under the jurisdiction of Uljin County, creating a convoluted framework for addressing human rights concerns. This has resulted in significant challenges for local authorities in responding timely to complaints or incidents of abuse within the facility.

According to data submitted by the Busan Metropolitan City’s Disability Welfare Department, the oversight of the non-profit organization operating Bangudae Hospital, known as Donghyangwon, is split among three local government entities. While the corporate entity's supervisory authority lies with the Busan Gangseo District Office, the health center in Uljin County, where the hospital is physically located, is responsible for another segment of the oversight. This fragmented supervisory system raises concerns about the adequacy and efficiency of monitoring, especially when the corporate office is based in a different city altogether from the hospital it oversees.

The complications arising from this administrative structure have led to perceptions of chronic ineffectiveness in managing and responding to human rights abuses within Bangudae Hospital. Busan officials have commented on the operational limitations resulting from the dispersion of powers, indicating that this affects not only human rights enforcement but also administrative responsibilities such as safety management and fiscal oversight. As a memory of these tragic incidents lingers, calls for systemic reform in the oversight structure of social welfare institutions are expected to amplify in ensuing discussions regarding healthcare for vulnerable populations.