Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

[Editorial] End the confusion over the labor reform (KOR)

As flexibility is key to labor reform, it must change the rigid 52-hour workweek more flexibly than before.

2023-04-20

[Editorial] End the confusion over the labor reform

As flexibility is key to labor reform, it must change the rigid 52-hour workweek more flexibly than before.

2023-04-19

President does little to quell confusion over extended workweek proposal

Confusion continues over Korea’s plan for an extended workweek, after President Yoon Suk Yeol proposed to keep weekly working hours below 60 — taking a step back from the original plan of allowing a maximum 69-hour workweek.

2023-03-22

Yoon Suk Yeol orders review of workweek reform proposal

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday instructed the government to review the Labor Ministry's proposal to extend the maximum work week to 69 hours, especially taking heed to the opinions of younger people.

2023-03-14