Korea adds 300,000 jobs in January but fewer young adults employed

Older workers saw the most gains. More than 350,000 adults above the age of 60 accounted for jobs added in January.

2024-02-16

McDonald pioneers inclusive job market through foreign hiring

McDonald's Korea announced its plan to increase the employment of foreign workers as part of the company's comprehensive effort to create a more inclusive society.

2023-09-27

Samsung companies begin recruiting experienced foreign hires

Three Samsung companies started accepting applications from foreigners who wish to work for their research and development divisions.

2023-08-28

ACRC calls on NEC to comply with investigation into nepotistic hiring scandal

The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) on Wednesday called on the national election watchdog to fully comply with an investigation into its nepotistic hiring scandal, saying it was not being cooperative.

2023-06-14

NEC requests investigation of four officials over nepotism

The National Election Commission (NEC) said Wednesday it will request for an investigation into four high-ranking officials whose children were hired to posts at the election watchdog through alleged nepotism.

2023-05-31

Police raid KCTU-affiliated construction union

Police on Tuesday raided the headquarters of a construction union associated with the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) as part of a wider investigation into alleged illegal practices by labor organizations.

2023-03-14

Hyundai Motor hiring first production line workers in a decade

Hyundai Motor began recruiting employees for the production line for the first time in 10 years, and there’s a queue just to access its careers website.

2023-03-02

Turns out knowing little about a job applicant is less than ideal

“Blind” recruitment in effect at some public institutions and a few companies since 2017 is quickly falling out of favor. It turns out that not knowing key facts about applicants results in the right people in the wrong positions and other...

2023-01-03